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If you join in May-December, your dues are $55 (as of 2009; this may need to be updated in the future). This covers ''Boys' Life'' (magazine), your Pinewood Derby car, the book, and the neckerchiefJoining between January and March is pro-rated.  (People wanting to join in April are held until May.  January is $45, Feb. is $35, and March is $25.)  
The Cub Scout Year parallels the school year and dues is paid once per year.  We pro-rate dues for people who join in January, Feb., and March because of the short year, no Pinewood Derby car, etc. <br>
Dues:
*May-December $55
*January $45
*February $35
*March $25
*April registers in May
Note:  if there is more than one youth scout in the home, subtract $10 to ensure only one Boy’s Life magazine arrives.<br>
 
Dues includes:
*Youth registration
*Boy’s Life magazine (starts approximately 2 months after joining)
*Pinewood Derby car
*Scout Handbook
*Neckerchief<br>
 
Officially, the Cub Scout may start their next level as soon as the school year endsSo we give them their books and neckerchiefs in May for the summer.  (One exception:  Those who are already Webelos do not get a new book or neckerchief, but they still pay the same dues because their awards are far more expensive.) <br>


These payments are for the Cub Scout Year (which parallels the school year) because their books and neckerchiefs are for that time. 
Offically, they may start their next level as soon as the school year ends.  So we give them their books and neckerchiefs in May for the summer.  (One exception:  Those who are already Webelos do not get a new book or neckerchief, but they still pay the same dues because their awards are far more expensive.)  We discount dues for people who join in January, Feb., and March because of the short year, no Pinewood Derby car, etc. 
We pay the following calendar-year Charter at the end of October.  We used to ask for these (dues) in September.  But it took way too long, and in the early years it was hard to pay the Council on time.  So asking in May, often with a discount incentive, makes it easier, because there are way fewer people for the den leaders to call over the summer.
We pay the following calendar-year Charter at the end of October.  We used to ask for these (dues) in September.  But it took way too long, and in the early years it was hard to pay the Council on time.  So asking in May, often with a discount incentive, makes it easier, because there are way fewer people for the den leaders to call over the summer.

Revision as of 01:09, 16 April 2012

The Cub Scout Year parallels the school year and dues is paid once per year. We pro-rate dues for people who join in January, Feb., and March because of the short year, no Pinewood Derby car, etc.
Dues:

  • May-December $55
  • January $45
  • February $35
  • March $25
  • April registers in May

Note: if there is more than one youth scout in the home, subtract $10 to ensure only one Boy’s Life magazine arrives.

Dues includes:

  • Youth registration
  • Boy’s Life magazine (starts approximately 2 months after joining)
  • Pinewood Derby car
  • Scout Handbook
  • Neckerchief

Officially, the Cub Scout may start their next level as soon as the school year ends. So we give them their books and neckerchiefs in May for the summer. (One exception: Those who are already Webelos do not get a new book or neckerchief, but they still pay the same dues because their awards are far more expensive.)

We pay the following calendar-year Charter at the end of October. We used to ask for these (dues) in September. But it took way too long, and in the early years it was hard to pay the Council on time. So asking in May, often with a discount incentive, makes it easier, because there are way fewer people for the den leaders to call over the summer.