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All About Scouting
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Cub Scouts
Scouts BSA
Grades K-5 or 5-10 years old
Youth 11-17 years old
Our Local Council: seqbsa.org
Our Local OA Lodge
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Our Associated Scouts BSA Troops
FAQ
Cost/fees?
There are a few different fees associated with Scouting but one of the biggest benefits for your Scout is that Scouting is a year long program and works with your Scouts schedule as they participate in other programs.
The following is a breakdown of registration and dues - due yearly:
National and Council Youth Registration = $150
National and Council Adult Registration = $110
Youth Unit dues = $60
Registration fees last updated for 2024/2025
What do the fees cover?
Registration fees are paid to Council/National and covers such things as clerical work, insurance, BSA facilities and staffing.Dues are paid to your local unit and help cover costs such as awards, materials, and other costs associated with running a unit.
The following is a breakdown of incidental fees
Uniform - first time purchase of all parts may run from $60-$80
Scout Handbook = $15-$20
Day camp = $90 (on average depending on which one)
Summer camp (only available for 5th grade Arrow of Light Scouts; showing 2024 fees) - Youth = $630 Adult = $390
Misc. fees such as camping food, site, and entry fees and Pack T-shirt vary by event or product
While there can be many different things to pay for over the year the price is comparable to many other youth activities but with the added benefit of Scouting's "fun with a purpose", with the goal of your youth gaining life long skills, making life long friends all while having fun.
To help off set these costs and fees we do engage in fundraisers which can be put towards registration, dues, and summer camp.
Uniform
While the Scout uniform is encouraged to be worn, it is not required. We would much rather the Scout have their Scout Handbook before anything else.
The main components of the uniform are the shirt, patches, and neckerchief. When purchasing your uniform, the scout shop staff are very helpful and will guide you with what needs to be purchased. The main thing to know is the unit number, 432 for our Pack. The neckerchief depends on what grade they are in. Lion Scouts (Kindergarten) have a Lion's T-shirt for their uniform but they may opt to wear the blue uniform shirt if they wish. 1st-3rd grade wear the blue uniform shirt and 4th and 5th grade may choose to wear either the blue or the tan shirt. The tan shirt is what they will wear when bridging over to Scouts BSA so if outgrowing a blue uniform shirt from years prior, purchasing an oversized tan shirt for them is a good choice. The patches that need to be purchased are the unit numbers, again, 432, the world crest, and the council patch. The US flag will already be sewn onto the uniform shirt. There is an optional 100 year patch that goes around the world crest and the last patch a Scout will choose to wear will be the den number patch, which they will learn what that is once active in the Pack. The other components are the blue epaulet loops for those Scouts with a tan shirt, the scout hat, the neckerchief and the neckerchief slide. The slide is based off of what grade they are in, the same as their neckerchief and is interchangeable with other BSA approved objects.
For pants, the Scout pants are preferable, but again, not required. If unable to purchase the official BSA pants, green or kaki pants or shorts are good, Jeans are acceptable but a preference on the other options if available. Almost all scout activities require closed toed shoes. The acceptations are activities such as swimming.
The above is unofficially referred to as the "Class A" uniform while the Troop T-shirt or any other Scout T-shirt is unofficially referred to as a "Class B" uniform otherwise called an activity uniform.
When and where do they meet?
Our Pack meets every Monday at the Hanford Veterans Memorial Building in the upstairs room from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. The Scouts participate in weekly meetings and have a big activity or trip at least once a month. Such as the Pinewood Derby or a trip to the zoo.
The parents/guardians are requested to participate in the parent/committee meetings that take place that are held to help the youth plan and carry out their activities. These meetings are most commonly held at the same time as the youths meetings, but not always.
What do they do?
A big goal of Scouting is to develop leadership in our youth. In order to help foster this, the youth lead and plan out their meetings and activities with the adult leadership guiding and helping them as needed.
The youth participate in weekly meetings where they learn different skill sets such as fist aid, knife and axe safety, and other skills to help them advance in their ranks. They also plan their monthly activity and plan their meals. Merit badges can also be taught at these meetings which is a focused lesson on a specific skill or topic.
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