Dues & Fees
Initial Costs When Joining the Troop
Scouting America Membership is purchased for a full year upon submission of your application to Scouting America. If you’re transferring from another troop or pack, your existing membership will carry over.
Troop Dues of $63 are collected in November for the upcoming calendar year. If you join mid-year, you’ll be asked to pay a prorated amount based on the remaining months. Please refer to the Troop Dues table below for details.
New Scout Kit is provided to each new scout, which includes a neckerchief, slide, shoulder loops, patches, scout handbook, and protective cover. If you already have some of these items, please speak with the membership team to adjust the cost accordingly and receive only the items you need.
Uniform Requirement A Class A uniform is required upon joining. Please plan to purchase this separately.
| Item | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Scouting America Year Membership | $125 | Paid to Scouting America directly. If you get ScoutLife the price will be $15 more. |
| Partial Year Troop Dues | $5-$63 | Paid to the Troop. Depends on the month you join. Note we do also have a sibling discount, so if you already have a child in either 5749 or 571 please select the “Siblings Discount” rate when purchasing. |
| New Scout Kit | $79 | Paid to the Troop. Price is a pass through for what it costs to purchase the pieces. |
| Class A Uniform Shirt | $90-$140 | Estimated cost. Shirt is purchased from the Seattle Trading Post or the online scout shop for between $40 and $60. The Uniform Belt is also from the trading post or online shop for $20. The Uniform Pants can be purchased anywhere and price will very but estimated at $30-$60. |
| Estimated Total: | $298 – $407 | Based on the high and low prices listed above. |
For your information the following is the prorated troop dues though out the year:
| Joining Month | Troop Dues (1st family member) | Troop Dues (Additional Siblings) |
|---|---|---|
| January | $63 | $43 |
| February | $58 | $39 |
| March | $53 | $36 |
| April | $47 | $32 |
| May | $42 | $29 |
| June | $37 | $25 |
| July | $32 | $22 |
| August | $26 | $18 |
| September | $21 | $14 |
| October | $16 | $11 |
| November | $11 | $7 |
| December | $5 | $4 |
Recurring Yearly Costs for Scouts
Once you are a member of the Troop you will renew your Scouting America Membership each year when it expires. Currently in the renewal cost is: $125
In November of each year the troop will ask all members to pay Troop Dues to support the troop for the next year. Currently Troop Dues are: $63
Leader Costs
Leaders and any parents wishing to attend an overnight campout are required to have a Scouting America Membership, renewing yearly. Scouting America Membership costs $105 currently. The troop will reimburse leaders who have volunteered as a registered leader in the prior year atleast 10 hours or more, so while the initial membership cost will be paid by the leader, future renewals will be paid by the troop.
Ongoing Costs
Camps and outings will have additional fees to cover costs.
If you have questions please email: membership@troop5749.org