Annual costs for each Scout includes:
National Scouting America Dues ($85 paid directly to National online based on your initial registration date)
Pack Annual Dues ($75 due in December for the following calendar year)
Includes items for:
Rank advancement (belt loops and pins through the year)
Rank promotion materials (rank badge and new rank neckerchief for EOY ceremonies)
Cape Fear Council registration and insurance fees
Uniform items
Any fees associated with any particular outing a family signs up for/attends
Any gear purchased for the family's use (see our suggested gear list)
Payments:
National Scouting America registration fees are paid directly online when you register or renew membership via my.scouting.org ($85).
Pack 215 Annual Dues are paid via the Pack Square account and are prorated based on the month of joining or due in December for the following calendar year ($75).
Magazine: The Scout Life magazine subscription for the year is $15 and is optional for each calendar year. Families can sign up for the subscription at their initial online registration.
Uniforms: Full Class A uniforms range from $43 to $125 depending on rank/den level. Class B shirts come from the Pack.
Outings: Each Scouting year, you pay for each outing that you attend and not those that you do not attend. Several outings are required for rank advancement but differ based on which rank is being earned. Basic camping and fishing essentials are the responsibility of each Pack family to purchase. Please see the Pack calendar for upcoming events, registration deadlines, and event fees.
Fundraising is an essential part of Pack funding. There is 1 Council fundraising opportunities within the Scouting year that Pack 215 participates in (Camp Card sales each spring). Revenue from sales supports Pack activities such as the holiday party, end-of-year picnic, and an end-of-year trip.