Scouting is funded in several ways. Each scout pays dues to the national Scouting America organization. They also contribute to the local Pack. Here is a breakdown of how that works:
Scouting America Dues:
New scouts pay their Scouting America dues upon sign-up, and returning scouts pay on their Anniversary Date through my.scouting.org. For our Scouts, most of their renewal dates are in February.
At the moment, this is set at $96 per youth and $72 per adult.
Pack Dues:
Our budgeted annual cost per scout is approximately $175. We cover this through surplus funds from prior years, the pack’s share of fundraising efforts, and dues. Surplus funds go to the Scout Dues Scholarship Fund, replacing our Pinewood Derby track equipment, purchasing camping equipment, replacing program materials, and more.
Pack Dues: $175.
How to pay pack dues:
• CHECK: Check payable to Pack 631, given to your Den Leader(s), or mailed to me at Peter Gent, 15459 Long Castle Forest Ct, Chesterfield, MO 63017.
• ZELLE: Payments can be made for free using Zelle through your banking app/website by adding pack631payments@gmail.com to the email recipient field.
• CASH: Payments can be made at any pack event or through your Den leader.
Please feel free to email or text me with any questions.
If any parent requires assistance with dues, please contact Peter Gent – Pack Treasurer or Joe Neary – Cubmaster.
Pack 631 