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Naturally, our program costs money to operate. Many of our activities – e.g., sporting events, field trips – cost money. We pay for awards, advancement patches, handbooks for Scouts advancing within the Pack, food for events and more. Moreover, BSA charges a fee for each Scout – and each volunteer leader – that we register, the proceeds of which defray the cost of council and national activities and facilities from which our boys benefit. So, how much does it cost you? And how do we fund it?

If there are any financial concerns please speak privately with the cub master or the committee chair. We will not turn away a scout due to financial concerns. We will find a way to work thru the situation.

Direct Fees: The pack charges an annual fee, currently only $110.00 per year, per Cub ($108.00 for additional siblings). The BSA year runs from January through December, and we collect a new fee again each November from Scouts renewing memberships. New Scouts joining us in the spring pay a $60.00 fee and Scouts joining us in the fall pay $20.00 fee, which covers membership through December. This fee covers registration fees we pay to BSA, the cost of your Cub’s subscription to Boys Life magazine and cub programming costs.

Fund Raising: In order to operate the organization, our Cubs participate in a fundraiser every fall. Our Cubs sell popcorn through a program sponsored by our local council. From popcorn sales, our boys learn the value of work and of paying their own way. They can also earn prizes – the more they sell, the bigger the prize! One third of the money we raise goes to pay the popcorn manufacturer, a third provides our council with additional funds, and the other third funds the lion’s share of our activities. We also hold car washes, where scouts and their parents can earn money for their scout accounts based on the proceeds of the car wash and the number of hours the family is able to commit to the car washes.

Families have the choice on how they fund pack expenses. By participating in achieving popcorn fundraiser goals it is possible to minimize family out of pocket expenses associated with the program. The net proceeds from selling $315 in popcorn pays the yearly pack program and activity fee ($80), as well as national registration. The remaining net proceeds goes to the scout to pay for any approved scout related purchases. This makes it very possible to significantly reduce any out of pocket expenses. For this reason we wait until November after the conclusion of the popcorn sales to collect the program fee.

Cost of Events: Because we run on such small budget, we charge for some of our pack activities – usually those which require payment of out-of-pocket admission fees, like field trips and sporting events. However, we subsidize the cost of many of these events.

Cub Scout Colors

The Cub Scout colors are blue and gold. They have special meaning, which will help boys see beyond the fun of Cub Scouting to its ultimate goals.

The blue stands for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above.

The gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness.

	National Registration Fee	Yearly Pack Program & Activities Fee	Pack Specific Uniform (Hat, Neckerchief, T-Shirt, Unit Numerals)	Comments
One time Uniform Purchase			$22.00 (remaining portion to complete uniform may be purchased at a scout store, mentioned earlier in the Parent Guide)	Paid or earned thru Popcorn Sales and car wash participation above $315
Sep-Dec (New Scouts)	$10.00	$10		Paid by family
November	$30.00	$80.00		Paid or earned thru Popcorn Sales and car wash participation above $315
Pack programs or activities that have an additional cost		Various based on planned activities		Paid or earned thru Popcorn Sales and car wash participation above $315


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