DUES FOR 2016-17 ARE $175.00 FOR THE YEAR.
Dues cover the following benefits:
- Official annual registration fees with national Boy Scouts of America
- All awards, rank advancements, merit badges and patches
- Court of Honor Expenses (including fully catered fall CoH)
- Scout leadership training
- Convenience of PayPal service to allow credit card payments without transaction fees
- Troop website costs for instant access to calendar and links to registration/sign-up for all scout events
- Maintenance/upgrade of extensive troop equipment, including all patrol cooking gear, camp stoves, fuel, camp tools and troop trailer
- Annual swim test fees
In addition, fees include:
- All adult leadership/safety training
- Summer camp fees for adults
In an effort to boost our participation in Friends of Scouting (FoS), families can donate now to FoS when they pay their dues, and the Troop will transfer the funds to FoS. However, to receive the tax deduction for a charitable contribution, you must make the donation directly to Friends of Scouting. Information for donating directly may be found at http://www.ncacbsa.org/support-scouting/friends-of-scouting/.
All families donating to Friends of Scouting will be listed in the Court of Honor programs throughout the year. Funding Friends of Scouting is a necessary component to the success of the National Capital Area Council (NCAC) of BSA, and ultimately your Scout.
Bring a check to the Wednesday meeting payable to “BSA Troop 55” or go to the PayPal link in upper right corner of the website!
