COSTS TO PARTICIPATE

A Scouting America Membership is required to participate in Scouting.

Each family is responsible for their Scout's initial registration with Scouting America. Additionally, each Scout's membership must be renewed annually by/before their enrollment anniversary date (membership expiration date) to continue participating. Each Scout's annual membership has a 12-month term from the date they registered, so their membership will come due for renewal on their own annual cycle, independent of the Pack's renewal cycle. Renewal confirms your desire to continue in Scouting and helps the Scout to continue in the program without disruptions.

Please pay attention to any renewal notices you may receive and renew by/before your Scout's membership expiration date. Typically, email and/or text reminders will be sent to the parent/guardian who registered the Scout beginning approximately 60 days before your membership expires. Emails will come from noreply@scouting.org and the email will include a link to renew your registration online. If not renewed already, follow-up reminders will be sent at 45, 30, 15, and 7 days prior, and again 7 days after expiration if not renewed.

Note: If your Scout's membership is not renewed within 60 days of expiration, the national system will automatically remove them from our roster, and unfortunately, we do not have the ability to reverse this action. Once removed, your Scout will be considered a new applicant, and you will be required to complete a paper application to rejoin. This may result in delays in their reactivation and participation.

Steps for Parent/Guardian Renewing their Youth’s Membership 

Step 1: Log on to my.Scouting.org.

a. If you’ve never logged on before you will need your scout(s) member ID number and create a login username and password. You can get the member ID number from your Unit leader or Committee chairperson or unit membership chair (or from the membership renewal emails you should have already received). 

i. If your spouse enrolled a different child, your spouse may need to complete the renewal for that scout; my.Scouting does not automatically link siblings if registered by a different parent. 

Step 2: Click on the notification icon (should have a “red” alert). 

a. You can only renew one youth member at a time. 

b. Follow prompts through renewal process and e-sign for renewal. 

Step 3: Select payment option. (Pay online or pay at the office.)

a. Pay online. 

i. Follow prompts to pay by credit card. You have now completed the process for this youth member. 

b. Pay at the office. 

i. Follow the prompts to print the document and submit it with payment to the local council office. 

Step 4: Repeat the process for each youth family member. 

The Pack Dues for the 2025-2026 Scouting Year are due by 11/17/2025.

All families need to remit payment for their Scout's annual Pack Dues.

Methods of Payment: Cash, Check, Debit/Credit Card, Google/Apple Pay

Cost: Cash/Check: $87  |  Debit/Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay: $90 (incl. $3 processing fee)

Make checks payable to: Pack 529