Dues

Troop dues and registration are collected in January of every year. This year, the dues are due by 2/13/2015. Dues have been set at the parent meeting to be as follows:

• Dues to the troop – $80 (set in 2011, used to help pay for campouts, badges, and gear expenses)
• Registration for scout – $24 (goes to BSA)
• Registration for one parent of scout – $24 (goes to BSA)
• Boys Life – $12 (goes to BSA for the magazine subscription)

So, for a family with one scout, we need to collect $140.00. Additional scouts from the same family would be an additional $104 ($140 for the first scout plus $80 dues +$24 BSA registration for the second) which assumes that the family would not get a second copy of Boy’s Life and that the family would also only register 1 adult. The subscription to Boy’s Life for each family is not a requirement, but the troop receives special recognition for 100% Boy’s Life status (1 subscription per scout family) and most scouts seem to like the magazine. We know that times are tight – if a family is having a problem with paying the registration fees and dues, please let the Scoutmaster know ASAP so we can try to work something out as a troop family.

Registration and dues are pro-rated for scouts who turn 18 during the scout year. Registration is different for Webelos crossing over as they are usually registered first in the pack, and then transferred to the troop (the transfer fee of $1 takes the place of the registration fee).

These dues help cover the cost of patches, campout costs not covered by the standard fee, new equipment, equipment maintenance, ceremonies, and occasionally are also used towards special events. Expenses are always voted on during parent meetings.

Standard fees for the troop are for campouts, high adventure, outings, and special events. The fee for a standard campout is $15 for the weekend (set in 2011). Campout fees may be taken out of Scout Account funds or must be paid at the meeting PRIOR to the campout. Scouts who commit to campouts and then can not make it are subject to the fee for that campout.

If the troop is going to do something special while camping, say snow tubing and white water rafting, then there would be an additional charge and we will post what that fee is and when it is due on the activities pages. Family events such as Laser Tag, Kalahari, Ice Skating, Bowling, etc… are always at some fee.

Occasionally, the troop will use some of the troop treasury to help defray some portion of the cost (always voted on during parent meetings).

High adventure costs are always budgeted at cost and any excess budgeted monies collected for the trip, but not spent on the trip are always returned to the scouts. High Adventure trips always have a payment plan that is due prior to the trip actually happening.