« Back To BSA Innovation Engine
Unit Recharter Online Signature
I like the addition of the online rechartering tool but it is still cumbersome because the units still have to print out the document and get the signatures…I propose that we implement an online signature like the one the IRS uses for online tax return. This would help to make recharter less of a headache.
Idea # 222Retention, 
Comments
Considering the number of volunteers and/or professionals who would be tempted to usurp the authority of the chartered organization for themselves, I strongly do not recommend electronic approval signatures (although I would consider the signed paper copy faxed as good as the ink and paper copy).

Our volunteers are just beginning the second year on online charter renewal, and they are very happy with it in most respects.

The part that they would like is the option of also completing the Centennial Quality Unit Award form online, and then printing it out for signatures at the same time as charter renewal. In northern California, most of our units recharter in December, and so this CQUA form is needed at the same time as the charter renewal.
jblackburn 1 year ago
I have to agree that this is about as close to a "no brainer" as it gets. We have a real blind spot in the BSA and it's that view from the customers perspective. Our culture is so thick we can't remember what it looks like from the outside in most of the time.

As far as abuses in the system, to some extent you have to weigh the loss of efficiency and customer frustration against the likelihood of system abuses and the damages actually caused by those abuses. I would wager that the person whose signature is faked is more likely to thank the person doing the faking so they don't have to deal with it than see it as an act of usurping
Eric Magendantz 7 months ago
This is now being offered via to the new health form, so we know it's accepted and possible.
Activity Chart
Controversy Meter
Share
RSS 
  • Users Tracking (3)