New & Existing Member Registration Updates
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Online Registration is Available For All Youth Members & Adult Volunteers
Your Unit Leader will provide you with a link to register online. -
All Proration of Membership Fees Will Be Eliminated
Each registered member of the BSA will receive an email notice with a registration renewal link beginning 60 days before the anniversary date they joined Scouting. Unit leaders will receive a copy of the email and should stay engaged in the membership renewal process just like annual rechartering. -
Existing Members Will Renew 2024 Membership During Fall 2023 Cycle
It is important to note, this is the existing January 1 – Dec 31 annual cycle. Your unit leadership will communicate how fee payments of BSA membership fees are collected. -
Moving Forward All Members Will Renew On Their Anniversary Date
Both youth and adults will pay the full annual membership fee and will renew their membership on the anniversary date of joining Scouting.
Effective August 1, 2023
- $80 for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants ($5 increase)
- $60 for all adult volunteers ($15 increase to provide general liability insurance and enhanced background checks)
- $25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting (Not prorated and no change in fee) DOES NOT APPLY TO ADULT VOLUNTEERS
- $25 for Merit Badge Counselors (New Fee applies only for Merit Badge Counselors not already registered as unit leaders)
- $50 for Exploring participants Youth & Adult ($5 increase)
- $100 for a unit charter/affiliation fee (no change in fee)
- $15 for Scout Life magazine subscription (no change in fee)