The youth registration is $15.00 for one year, which includes an agreed upon payment to the United States Foundation for International Scouting in support of BSA World Scouting and $1.00 annual accident insurance. in addition there are cost relating to uniforms, programs fee, camping fees, etc.
Scouting does charge fees for membership, events and trips. Council and unit fundraising will help with those costs, and will give a Scout the chance to earn the money he needs to participate in summer camp or other programs. However, it is the position of the Orange County Council that money should not keep a young person from enjoying the Scouting program. If you’d like more information about this, please contact Susan Susan Atcheson at (714) 546-8558 x133 or susana@ocbsa.org.
Below is a list of basic needs to get a young person started in each Scouting program, to give you a rough idea of what’s expected. Before you buy anything, however, make sure you talk to the unit’s leader. He or she will be able to tell you about any specific uniform or equipment rules for the pack, troop or crew.
Cub Scouts
Required: $15 registration fee every year
Note: some individual Scout units charge a unit fee
Optional extras: Uniform, handbook, Boys’ Life subscription, camping equipment (most Cub camping does not require a special equipment purchase; talk with your son’s Cubmaster before buying anything)
Boy Scouts
Required: $15 registration fee every year
Note: some individual Scout units charge a unit fee
Optional extras: Uniform, handbook, Boys’ Life subscription, camping equipment (your son will need some camping gear but many brands are specifically designed with a more experienced camper in mind; talk with your son’s Scoutmaster before buying anything)
Venturing
Required: $15 registration fee every year
Note: some individual Scout units charge a unit fee
Optional extras: Uniform, camping equipment (Venture crews select their own uniform; we recommend that you talk with your son’s or daughter’s Venture Crew Advisor before buying anything)
Boys’ Life Magazine
Boys’ Life is the monthly magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. It will help your son be a good Scout and stimulate his interest in good reading. His subscription is only $12.00 a year-half the regular subscription price. Just check the Boys’ Life box on the application.
