Dues and Fees

Annual Dues - $190

• Note - $85 for National, $2 for insurance, $15 for Scout life and $88.00 for the troop

• Due Date - Fees are due annually on the date the scout joined the troop (Starting August 1, 2023).

• Covers:

  • BSA Registration

  • Scout Life Magazine

  • Awards

  • Insurance

  • Most camping fees (excluding food, typically $10 per person, per campout)

  • Camping Equipment (Troop and Patrol)

  • Training Opportunities for Youth and Adults

• There are multiple opportunities throughout the year for a Scout to earn their way, through earning Scout Bucks.

New Scout Package - $30

• Troop neckerchief and slide

• Troop 132 Uniform Numbers

• Merit Badge Sash (presented upon award of their first merit badge)

• Troop Baseball Cap

• Troop 132 Scout Notebook

• Patrol Patch

• (All of this has a retail value of over $90!)

Other Costs

• Troop "Class B" (T-Shirt) - $15

• Troop Hat - $12

• Troop Jacket - $35

Summer Camp - $300 - $600 

• Summer camp fees are separate from annual dues and vary depending on where the Scouts decide to go, and if there are any additional activities/tours they want to do.

• Scout bucks earned can be used to pay for Summer Camp. an energetic Scout can pay for camp entirely through fundraising!

• Scholarship and/or financial aid is available. See the Committee Chair or Scoutmaster for more information

Other

• Adult Leaders - $65 paid for by the troop

• Merit Badge Counselor - $25 fee. NO fee if a registered adult leader.

• Wood Badge - Troop pays $100 for registered leaders upon completion of both training weekends Woodbadge. 

• NYLT - Scout/Parent pays $100 only, Troop picks up the remainder of the cost

• Wilderness First Aid - Paid for by the troop, but scout/adult must pay for preq CPR Cert.

• University of Scouting - $15 paid for by the troop