Update on National Fees:
- The new registration fee structure of $85 per youth & $65 per adult will be effective on May 1, NOT April 1.
- The elimination of the new member $25 joining fee will still be effective April 1.
Effective April 1, 2024, the BSA will eliminate the $25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting.
Effective May 1, 2024 (formerly April 1), registration fees will be as follows:
- $85/yr for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants ($5 increase)
- $65/yr for all adult volunteers ($5 increase)
- $30/yr for Scoutreach (No change in fee)
- $25/yr for Merit Badge Counselors (No change in fee. Only for Merit Badge Counselors not already registered as leaders)
- $50/yr for Exploring participants Youth & Adult (No change in fee)
- $100/yr unit renewal/affiliation fee (No change in fee)
- $15/yr for Scout Life magazine (No change in fee)
- Council Program Fee will remain at $48 for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants until July 31, 2024 and then will increase to $68 on August 1, 2024
