As a Cub Scout family, we are committed to providing our children with a fun and educational experience while also supporting their personal growth and development. To help us achieve this goal, our pack has established an annual fee structure that covers the costs associated with participating in the program.
First Child’s Fee: $410 per year
For families with one child who is registered as a Cub Scout for the first time, the annual fee is $410. This fee includes:
- $85 to the BSA National organization
- $75 to our local council
- $250 to the pack
Additional Children’s Fee: $360 per year
For families with more than one child who is registered as a Cub Scout, the annual fee is $360 per year. The same breakdown of fees applies, but the total amount paid by the family will be reduced.
What Does Our Pack Fee Cover?
The pack fees help cover a range of expenses that make our program possible and enjoyable for all our scouts. Costs per child include,
- Costs per child include,
- Each scout’s loops/pins: $65 + tax
- Pinewood Derby kit: $8 + tax
- Rain Gutter Regatta kit: $7 + tax
- Monthly pack activities: $30
- Subsidizing monthly den activities: $30
- General pack costs that get averaged out across all scouts,
- Adult volunteer registration fees: Averaged cost per scout – $30 for first scout, $0 for additional scouts in pack
- Special Events and Ceremonies: Averaged cost per scout – $50
- “Run the Pack” Expenses: Averaged cost per scout – $25 for first scout, $5 for additional scouts in pack
Special Events and Ceremonies
For our Arrow of Light scouts, the pack fee also includes the cost of the moving up ceremony, including one parent’s admission. For all other scouts, the pack fee covers the cost of an end-of-year ceremony, which includes a new hat and scarf to mark their progress.
- Moving up ceremony (for Arrow of Light): included in the pack fee
- End-of-year ceremony (all other scouts): included in the pack fee
“Run the Pack” Expenses
Our pack also covers various “Run the Pack” expenses, including trailer upkeep (where all of the pack’s equipment is kept), pinewood derby equipment, fundraiser equipment, and other miscellaneous costs that support our program.
We believe that these fees are a small price to pay for the many benefits that Cub Scouting provides to our children. If you have any questions or concerns about the annual fee structure, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re always happy to discuss how we can make our program more accessible and enjoyable for all families.
