Effective August 1, 2023, the Boy Scouts of America and the Sequoia Council will implement the following National Membership Fees and Local Council Program Fees:
- $145 for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants(this includes a $5 increase in the National Registration fee and a $6 increase in the local council program fee)
- $105 for Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scout adult leaders(this includes a $15 increase in the National registration fee and a $3 increase in the local council program fee)
- $95 for Exploring participants and adult leaders(this includes a $5 increase in the National registration fee and a $3 increase in the local council program fee)
- $25 for Merit Badge Counselors(new National registration fee – applies only for Merit Badge Counselors not already registered as leaders)
- $ 25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts(not prorated and no change in National fee)
- $15 Scout Life magazine(no change in National fee)
- $100 for a unit charter/affiliation fee(no change in fee)
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The national fees help cover the cost of essential services, including program resources, liability insurance for those participating in approved Scouting activities, criminal background checks, youth protection, and the development of intellectual property for national, council and unit programs.
New Annual Membership Fee Process Announced – BSA Will No Longer Prorate Fees for New Members beginning August 1, 2023.
Beginning August 1, 2023, all new youth and adult members who join Scouting will be enrolled in a 12-month membership cycle and BSA will cease prorating fees. Both youth and adults will pay the full annual membership fee and will renew their membership on the anniversary date of joining Scouting. All proration of membership fees will be eliminated. Each registered member of the BSA will receive an email notice with a registration renewal link beginning 60 days before the anniversary date they joined Scouting. Unit leaders will receive a copy of the email and should stay engaged in the membership renewal process just like rechartering.
It is important to note, existing members will renew their membership during their normal registration/recharter cycle through March 2024. Moving forward all members will renew on their anniversary date.
- Existing members’ Anniversary date will be their unit recharter month.
- New members’ Anniversary date will be the month they joined.
This new process will help streamline the rechartering and membership renewal process for units and councils.
FAQ COMING SOON
Additional information on this membership renewal process will be forthcoming in the very near future.