2. What does Scouting cost?
Registration and Dues
National BSA Registration, due every year, is $80. New Scouts must register on Be a Scout, pay annual fee and a $25 one-time fee when registering with BSA for first time.
Pack dues cover activity T-shirt, awards, events, and trophies, and are:
$80 for new Scouts
$160 for returning Scouts (Includes the BSA registration fee)
Uniforms and Handbooks
New Scouts receive a free handbook for their initial rank, courtesy of the Atlanta Braves.
Costs below are approximate (visit online or retail Scout store for actual pricing):
Lion T-shirt= $15-$16
Lion Handbook= $14 (New Scout sign up will receive a free handbook)
Blue BSA shirt= $35
Tan BSA shirt= $42
Atlanta Council patch= $6
129 patches= $6
neckerchief= $14
slide= $9
belt= $16
hat (optional)= $25
Webelos ribbon= $9
Tiger/Wolf/Bear/Webelos Handbooks= $26 each (New Scout sign up will receive a free handbook.)
Optional additional costs throughout the year
Weekend camping about $10 per person (twice a year)
Overnight trip in February about $120 per person
Blue & Gold Banquet/ Crossover in February about $15 per person
Summer camp in June about $120 per person
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