Effective April 1, 2024, the Boy Scouts of America will eliminate the $25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting. They have also increased the regular annual registration fees by $5.00 for youth in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts along with a $5 increase for all adult volunteers. Below is the new fees structure that will take effect on April 1, 2024.
- $85/yr for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants ($5 increase)
- $65/yr for all adult volunteers ($5 increase)
- $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)
*Those adult volunteers that are registered in a unit, district or council position do NOT need to pay an additional $25.00 to be a merit badge counselor. Only those who are solely registered as a merit badge counselor pay the $25.00 annual registration fees. This is to cover annual background checks.
