Cub Scout Pack 85

 

Cost of Cub Scouting

This Pack spends, on average, a little over $350 per Scout who is enrolled per scouting year.

Below are just some of the items that we have to plan for throughout the year for each scout Scout:

• *BSA National Registration Fee - $75.00 (from January 1st to December 31st) (for brand new Scouts, the fee is prorated from month of enrollment to Dec 31st. The following calendar years dues are collected by Dec 1st for Unit Recharter)
  

• *BSA National Registration Fee for registered leaders(adults). - $57.00 (new registered adults follow the same prorating dates as above)

• *Michigan Crossroads Council Program Fee - $60.00 (follows same prorating as above, applies to youth registrations only)
  

• *New-Member Joining Fee - $25.00 (one time, youth registrations only)
  

• Scout Life Magazine - $15.00 (from January 1st to December 31st, optional)
  

• Rank Neckerchief & Slide for each returning Scout - $18.00

• Materials for the den - $20.00 (supplies for activities, advancement charts, pack events, etc.)

• Awards for the kids throughout the year - $15.00

• Earned belt loops or pins for each Scout - $20.00

• Monthly pack meeting activities and crafts - $25.00 Siblings are included in Pack meetings and can also participate in activities & crafts

• **Blue and Gold Banquet - $20.00/ea (Scouts paid for through Pack Dues/Popcorn Sales; parents, siblings & guests pay when RSVP-ing)

• Pinewood Derby Car - $7.00

• Pinewood Derby snacks/trophies for Scouts - $10.00 (usually donut and cider donation by Blakes)
  

• **Pack Family Camps - $15.00 each family member (Scouts paid for through pack dues/Popcorn Sales; guardians and siblings fees are to cover additional material and food costs). Siblings can also participate in camp activities.

*mandatory/non-flexible

**due to COVID-19, certain activities may be postponed or cancelled upon regional, state, or local guidance.

 

Dues structure:

1. Registration is due no later than the November Pack Meeting, or arrangements for a payment plan / financial assistance made(see #3).  
2. Popcorn Fundraiser~ Pack 85 operates mainly on proceeds from the yearly BSA popcorn fundraiser. Popcorn goal is for the equivalent of each Scout ito sell $700 worth of popcorn..  
3. ScoutPay ~ This is a new payment system Michigan Crossroads Council is participating in starting in 2020 for 2021. It allows the option of lump sum or monthly payments for the National Dues, MCC Program Fee, Boys Life, and New Scout Join fee(if applicable). Pack dues can not be collected by ScoutPay and must be made directly to the pack. For more information: ScoutPay FAQ's.
   

If anyone needs financial assistance anytime throughout the year, please let us know!