Membership Fees

LAST REVIEWED 11/07/2024

While costs on many goods and services continue to rise, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has worked hard to keep membership fees as low as possible. These are the current fees as of July 1, 2024.

Currently, the annual membership fee for Cub Scout Pack 137 is $220 ($168 for Lions, who are in Kindergarten). Any member joining after August 1, 2023, will have their membership fee due on their Anniversary Date (the day they joined). For all others, fees are due in November. Pack 137 pays the membership fee of $80 for registered adults that meet our minimum participation requirements.

Cost Offset and Scholarship Options

There are options available to help offset these costs, including self-help options (e.g. fundraising or new volunteer leader registration) and membership scholarships (see details below).

Fee Structure for Families with 3 or More Children

Families with three or more children in Scouting will only need to pay the $52 Monmouth Council Service Fee for two children. For the third and any additional children, this fee is waived.

For example, in a family with 4 children joining Cub Scouts:

• The first two children will each pay $220, totaling $440.

• The next two children will each pay $168, totaling $336.

So, the total cost for the family would be $776 instead of the full amount of $880 without the discount.

How Membership Fees Are Calculated

Here’s a breakdown of how the $220 youth membership fee ($168 for Lions) is calculated for Cub Scouts:.

• $85 – National youth registration fee

• $15 – Subscription to Scout Life magazine

• $67 ($15 for Lions) – Local Council Fees, including:

  • $52 – Local Council Service Fee (waived for Lions and the third child in a family)

  • $15 – Local Council Insurance Fee

• $53 – Pack 137 dues

What Your Membership Fees & Dues Provide

Scouting is a year-round program, unlike many other extracurricular activities. Your membership fees help support the following:

• Campground & Venue Fees

• Advancement, Awards & Trophies

• Food & Snacks

• Pack 137 equipment (Pinewood Derby Track, electronics, public address system, camping gear, and special event equipment)

• Monmouth Council's Quail Hill Scout Reservation and Forestburg Scout Reservation Operations and Improvements

• Council, District, and Pack Programs (e.g., Pack meetings, Pinewood Derby, Cubtoberfest, Family Camp)

• Background Checks for All Adult Leaders

• Youth Protection and Safety Training

• Program Development and Leader Training Resources

• IT/Digital Services (e.g., Scoutbook for tracking Scout participation and rank advancement, Unit website, etc...)

• Pack 137 Leader Registration Fees ($80 per leader, $65 National Fee and $15 Council Insurance Fee)

• $100 – Pack 137 Charter/Affiliation Fees (includes Unit Liability Insurance Fee)

Cost Offset Options and Assistance Programs

To help make Scouting more affordable, we offer the following options:

1. Fundraising

Our fundraising initiatives can significantly offset the costs of Scouting fees. Participation in these activities helps both individual families and the Pack.

2. New Scout with New Parent Volunteer Discount

For new a new Cub Scout that has a Parent register as a new volunteer at the same time, and agree to meet our minimum participation requirements, the following discounts are offered for the first year:

2. • New volunteering parents will have their Pack 137 covered $80 adult registration fee used towards their new Cub Scout's registration balance.

   • The new Cub Scout will have their $52 Council Service fee waived.

   • The total owed for a single Cub Scout registered in this situation would be either $36 for a Lion or $80 for all other ranks.

   • This is only applicable for a 1 to 1 registration; 1 new Cub Scout with 1 new registered volunteer.

3. Membership Scholarships

Families in need of financial assistance can apply for up to $177 per Scout through our Membership Scholarships.
For more information or to apply visit the following:

• Service Fee Assistance

• Family Assistance

We appreciate your understanding as we work to provide your youth with the best possible program.

Yours in Scouting,

Pack 137’s Leaders