Annual Pack Dues
During Round Up, new scout families pay membership dues to the Boy Scouts of America ($20.00) and for a voluntary subscription to Boys Life ($16.00). That entire fee goes straight to supporting scouting at the district, council and national levels. None of that $36.00 goes to the Pack.
Instead, the parents in the Pack supplement its’ activities with dues. In November, all scouts (including Tigers and Webelos II) pay their Pack 202 Annual Dues of $25.00. Returning scouts also pay $20 for BSA/N. Fla. Council Dues and, should they desire, $16 for Boys Life.
The Annual Dues (and the portion of popcorn sales the Pack earns) covers:
- Allowing all new pack members to get a free T-shirt (the Class B uniform)
- Allowing all new Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos I to receive a book for next year.
- All patches except the four starter ID patches
- All badges, belt loops, pins and other awards
- Pack meeting supplies for each of the twelve pack meetings (we run a year long program)
- Pinewood Derby car kit
What will my family have to pay that is not covered by the Annual Dues:
UNIFORM: At the beginning of the first year, scout families pay for the boy’s Class A uniform, which consists of the shirt with the den, council, world scouting, and pack number patches, a neckerchief with slide, and a ball cap.
CAMPOUT FEES AND SUPPLIES: Cub scout camping is family camping, so families bring their own equipment, food and supplies. The places we camp charge fees, but they are usually pretty reasonable. See below for this year’s estimated costs.
DEN SUPPLIES: Our Pack Committee has dedicated a small portion of the overall pack budget to each den to help with supplies for den meetings. Some dens rotate the responsibility of providing snacks for the den meetings between the families. Some dens take a small collection to purchase supplies that go beyond their annual allowance.
Estimated Costs for 2011-2012 Pack Events
| Activity | Approx. Date | Payment Due | Cost | Food Incl.? |
| Possum Creek | Oct. 7-8 | Sign up with District | $8 per person | Breakfast Sat. |
| Fall Frog Jog | Nov. 18-20 | November 1 | $35 Scout & Partner; $15 add’l person | All meals Sat., Sun breakfast |
| Buc Tuocs | Feb. 3-5 | Jan. 20 | $10 per person | None |
| Pack Spring Campout | Mar. 16-17 | Mar. 2 | $34 per person | snack Fri. night, light breakfast Sat |
| Spring Frog Jog | Apr. 13-15 | Apr. 1 | $35 Scout & Partner; $15 add’l person | All meals Sat., Sun breakfast |
IAP (Individual Account Program): In 2010 Pack 202 began an IAP program. This program allows each scout to earn “credits” to help pay for Pack outings, supplies, activities and camps. See the FUNDRAISING page for more information.
