| Membership Fees - Annual Membership Fees
- Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scouting participants: $85 national fee + $7.00 for insurance
- $60 program fee per family
- Adult volunteers: $65 + $7.00 for insurance
- Merit Badge Counselors: $25 (applies only to those not already registered as leaders)
- Exploring youth and adult participants: $50
- Unit charter/affiliation fee: $100
- Scout Life magazine subscription: $15
Scouting America’s Annual Membership Fee Process - All new and renewing members are enrolled in a 12-month membership cycle, paying the full annual fee.
- Membership renewals occur on the anniversary date of joining Scouting, with no proration of fees.
- Members will receive an email notice with a renewal link 60 days before their anniversary date, and unit leaders will be copied on these emails to assist with the renewal process.
We understand that these changes may impact your family’s budgeting for Scouting activities. We are committed to supporting all families in our community and ensuring that every youth has the opportunity to experience the values and adventures of Scouting. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our council office. Each year, we are able to provide support to families in need for financial assistance from donors and community fundraisers; we strongly encourage the unit and families to participate in the annual popcorn sale and annual giving campaign. Please note – while we strive to meet all the needs of our families, we cannot guarantee that the full amount requested will be approved. Each youth and adult member will renew their membership on their anniversary month. Many will have an anniversary that is the month their unit renewed last, and any new members will renew 12 months after they joined. Membership renewals will be completed either by credit card with a 12-month renewal payment from the individual, by a Scout unit that has elected “Unit will pay all our members renewals” option, or by a manual payment at a Council Service Center. New Members All new youth and adult members will join for a 12-month membership cycle. Both youth and adults will pay the full annual membership fee to join Scouting and will renew their membership on the anniversary month of joining. Each member of the BSA will receive an email notice with a registration renewal link beginning 60 days before the anniversary month of joining. Existing Members All youth and adult membership renewals will be for a 12-month membership cycle. Renewing members will renew their membership on their anniversary month. Each member will receive an email renewal notice reminder beginning 60 days before the anniversary month. Merit Badge Counselors Merit badge counselors who are not registered as an adult leader in a unit will pay an annual $25 fee. Merit badge counselors are not registered in a unit position and therefore are not allowed to attend overnight Scouting activities/events. The goal of these changes is to streamline the rechartering and membership renewal process for units and individual members. If you have questions about the new process, please contact your District staff member who can be reached here. | 
