Dues/Fees

For the 2025 Scouting Year, dues are set to the following:

 

Scouting BSA National Dues – $85

National Capital Area Council (NCAC) Dues – $80

Troop 1988 Dues – $40

 

Both BSA National and NCAC Dues are collected directly from Scouts BSA. When dues are up for renewal, parents should receive an email and follow the process for renewing for the following scouting year. Optionally, scouts may elect to receive Scout life magazine for an additional cost. Both National and NCAC dues cover costs to run the national and regional BSA program and to cover supplementary accident insurance. Our troop does not receive any of these funds. 

 

Troop dues are collected at the end of the year for the following scouting year and are paid directly to the troop. We try to keep these dues as low as possible by collecting money to cover much of the cost for most scouting events such as campouts as they happen. However there are additional costs the troop incurs such as badges and other materials for troop Courts of Honor, registration and maintenance of the troop trailer and to cover part of the cost of troop outings. The troop committee will set troop dues for the following scouting year each fall based on the state of the troop’s finances. 

 

Most campouts and certain other outings will have a cost associated with them to help cover expenses such as campsite reservations and food. In general, campouts typically range between $25 and $35 unless there is an additional activity cost associated with the trip. 

 

The troop policy is that no boy should miss out on scouting for financial reasons. If the costs of Scouting present problems, please discuss it with an adult leader in private and we can determine if there are any scholarship opportunities or financial assistance that can help.

Scout Accounts

When a scout participates in the Troop fundraisers a portion of the money he earns goes to his ‘scout account’.  These funds can be used to pay for monthly trips, towards paying for summer camp or to buy camping equipment.  If a scout wants to pay for a trip using his scout account he should note this on the signup sheet and let the troop Scribe know. He can fill it in and hand it in with his permission slip.  The Troop treasurer will then take the funds from his account.

If your scout wants to pay for some camping equipment using his scout account he should submit the receipt to the treasurer who will then reimburse him.