Annual Program Fee Began in 2021
On June 24, 2020 the Executive Board of the Chester County Council approved the implementation of an annual program fee for all registered youth and adult members. Read the letter from the Council Key 3 explaining the decision to implement an annual program fee.
As of August 1, 2022
YOUTH FEES
Total annual 2022 youth fee due at recharter for youth members in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts– $145.00 . Includes $75.00 for the National BSA membership fee and $70.00 for the local Chester County Council program fee.
Total prorated amount – $12.09 per month effective August 1, 2022.
Total annual 2022 youth fee due at recharter for youth members in Exploring – $83.00. Includes $45.00 for the National BSA membership fee and $38.00 for the local Chester County Council program fee.
Total Explorer prorated amount – $6.92 per month effective August 1, 2022.
Multi-Scout Family Discount – $20.00 for each additional Scout. For example, a Scout family with three Scouts would pay $145.00 for the first Scout and $125.00 for the second Scout and $125.00 for the third Scout. These discounts are recognized only during the recharter period.
Scout Life Magazine – Additional $15.00 per year. Prorated fee – $1.25 per month.
One-time fee for any new youth member who joins and has never been registered in Scouting – $25.00.
Assistance Funds – Funds are available to help offset annual youth fees for families in need of financial assistance. Each unit is given a 5% rebate back on their total youth program fees paid which can then be applied with assistance from the committee.
ADULT FEES
Total annual 2022 adult leader fee due at recharter – $83.00 per adult.
Note: Total adult leader fee includes and adult registered in a unit position, district committee members and commissioners. The total adult leader fee includes $45.00 for the National BSA membership fee and $38.00 for the local Chester County Council program fee.
Multi-Adult Discount – $38.00 for each additional adult. For every adult exceeding one per family, the Council program fees are waived ($38.00). These discounts are recognized only during the recharter period.
No-Fee-Required Registrations – Merit badge counselors, STEM Nova counselors, and religious emblem coordinators are registered adult leader positions that require a completed BSA adult application, Youth Protection training, and a criminal background check, but no registration fee is required unless they choose to pay to receive Scouting magazine. Executive officer and Lion and Tiger adult partner positions do not require a registration fee because they are not registered adult leader positions. These positions also do not require a completed BSA adult application and are not submitted for a criminal background check. While Youth Protection training is not required for adults holding these positions, it is recommended for all participating adults.
Total adult prorated amount – $6.92 per month effective August 1, 2022.
NATIONAL BSA RECHARTER FEE
National BSA annual recharter fee for units – $100.00
IN-COUNCIL TRANSFER
In-council transfers (Arrow of Light to Scout) have no fee. Transfer can be done online at my.scouting.org or by filling out a BSA Application and submitting to [email protected].