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As with any quality program, there are costs required to fund that program. Our program is funded by fees charged to the Cub Scouts and by one annual major fundraiser, popcorn sales. These are explained below.
One-time registration fee - $18.75 in September and $15 in October This pays for a partial year’s fees to the BSA National office and for Boy’s Life magazine. Boy’s Life is an exceptional Scout focused magazine that your child will look forward to receiving while in Cub Scouts. Please allow at least 2 months for your son/daughter to receive his first issue. One-time handbook fee - $17.00 The handbook is available from the Pack at the cost of $17 in order to save you the time and fuel costs to purchase at the Scout shop. After your annual dues are paid, the handbook for the next year will be provided for no cost at the May Pack Graduation. Dues - $72.00 yearly Dues are $72 for the entire year which can be paid at once in September or in 3 equal payments of $24 in September, October, and November. The Scouting year starts in September and ends in August. Dues help fund our program and pay for all the awards, patches, and other advancement items that your scout can earn. Annual Recharter Fee - $45.00 Every January the Pack will be charged a recharter fee of $45.00 per scout in our unit (this includes the Boy’s Life magazine). The $45 is due on the first Den Meeting in December. If your son sells at least $200.00 in the Popcorn Fundraiser, the Pack will pay this annual fee for you. See the following popcorn fundraiser information. Popcorn Fundraiser This is our major annual fundraiser which requires sales by your child. Sales start the beginning of September and end about mid-October. If your son sells at least $200.00 worth of popcorn, you will not have to pay the annual Recharter Fee of $45. Selling popcorn is also a great way for your child to earn a patch and many exciting prizes. The proceeds raised by our Popcorn Fundraiser help pay for our annual Recharter Fee and Boy’s Life magazine renewals. The remainder of the funds helps us provide a quality, year-round program for our Scouts. This is a very important fundraiser for our Pack. Uniform Just as it is important for everybody on a sports team to look the same by wearing the same uniform, it is even more important in Scouting. The uniform provides your boy with a feeling of belonging to his Scouting group and can even help make a difference in behavior. To keep costs to a minimum, we do not require the full uniform, although we encourage you to purchase the whole uniform if you desire. Approximate total costs (including tax) for the minimum uniform that our Pack requires are listed below: Lion Scouts (Kindergarten): $24.88 Cub Scouts (1st, 2nd & 3rd grade): $85.50 Webelos and Arrow of Light (4th and 5th grade): $100.11 Most scouts can wear the same blue uniform shirt throughout their years as a Cub Scout, only requiring one purchase for three years of scouting, making the annual uniform cost $28.50 per year. Ensure your child's uniform shirt lasts by buying a larger size than currently needed. The Scout Shop staff can help you make your selection. For older scouts, one khaki colored shirt is all that is required for both years. Purchase a large enough shirt and the patches can be swapped for Troop patches and the shirt can be worn during the first year or two of Troop Scouting. The Den Meetings can be attended in the uniform described above or they can wear the optional Pack 483 T-shirt that is popular with the boys and their parents. This T-shirt can be ordered in youth or adult sizes for scouts and any interested family members. Prices may vary from year to year. Estimated price is around $15. Orders are usually taken in September and February. |
A special note for families who cannot afford the cost for their scout to be in Cub Scouting:
Don’t let financial difficulties keep your scout from enjoying the Scouting program. We are usually able to find sponsors who can help pay for some or all of your scout’s costs according to financial need. For further information contact the Chartered Organization Representative, Ryan Jones or see your Den Leader. All information will be kept strictly confidential. |