ParkMan Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I'm guessing $5 a month - $60 a year. From everything I hear, $33 to $48 is too small a jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubmaster Pete Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 If $48 or $49 was true, that would put my pack dues at $95 a year. For my 4 scouts, that puts me in a range I probably can't afford. Myself, and a lot of other families that already told me no more increases. Will take clever ideas to hold the line..... beads sound better than belt loops.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilliams Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 7 hours ago, 5thGenTexan said: I can not speak for everyone, but $100 recharter fee is a deal breaker for me, I have a Bear, I have a daughter who I am working on creating a Scouts BSA Troop in town, I am a leader as is my wife. We are not paying $400 a year just to send to National. Yeah, I don't know what we'll do if it's that high. We're a family of five, and all of us are in scouting. Hubby just agreed to be an ASM for the troop, as nearly a quarter of our scouts - and therefore their dads - will age out after this year. Our troop pays for adults, or at least they have. I don't think our troop can absorb that cost if it tops $50. Maybe our crew and our troop can split my registration cost, lol. Then you have the new cash-grab requirement that all Eagle projects must have two registered adults present. Prior this, we were debating having the Eagle candidate's parents register. Might have been a tough sell, even before the increase. What a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred8033 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I wish there was a clearing house of background checks that organizations could subscribe as a member. I swear there was one year I had five organizations run background checks ... work, school, multiple volunteer organizations, etc. It added no value to the purpose of the organizations, but it added alot of cost. We need something like a LinkedIn for background checks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpb6583 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 This whole waiting game national is playing has been a huge stressor for our Troop. I get it, BSA is getting hammered on insurance costs. But what about us poor, rural folks trying to keep a program going on an already shoestring budget? If our Council exec doesn't give a damn, I guess I should expect nothing more from a guy in Dallas make 500 grand a year... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrat77 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 @jpb6583, welcome to scouter.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrat77 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) I live in a rural area as well. There aren't many deep pockets around these here parts. Those with resources are bombarded with requests from well-meaning organizations in need of funds. Our community is generous but folks are financially fatigued, in every sense of the phrase. Edited October 17, 2019 by desertrat77 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walk in the woods Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I'm also rural. When folks look at the cost scouting I'd argue they aren't comparing it to other youth programs, but rather a cart of groceries or tanks of gas to heat the house. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 17 hours ago, fred8033 said: I wish there was a clearing house of background checks that organizations could subscribe as a member. I swear there was one year I had five organizations run background checks ... work, school, multiple volunteer organizations, etc. It added no value to the purpose of the organizations, but it added alot of cost. We need something like a LinkedIn for background checks. I have wondered if FBI's National Instant Crime Background Check System (NICS) could be extended beyond firearm purchases. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle94-A1 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, walk in the woods said: I'm also rural. When folks look at the cost scouting I'd argue they aren't comparing it to other youth programs, but rather a cart of groceries or tanks of gas to heat the house. or clothes for work/school, doctor's visits.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelerJoe Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 The local swim team runs $100 a month for grade school kids and a bit over $400 a month for high school students where I'm at so scouting still looks like a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagledad Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, TravelerJoe said: The local swim team runs $100 a month for grade school kids and a bit over $400 a month for high school students where I'm at so scouting still looks like a bargain. Depends what you get for your buck. Burnout drop outs are huge in Cubs. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thGenTexan Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, TravelerJoe said: The local swim team runs $100 a month for grade school kids and a bit over $400 a month for high school students where I'm at so scouting still looks like a bargain. I am not involved in any other activities at school, nor is my wife. The bargain argument of other activities is not relevant to leaders who are looking at a significant increase. From my perspective its not a matter of what it costs my Scout. It will impact our entire family since we are all registered. Right now at $33 we are looking at $132 for all 4 of us, IF they go to $100 a year then we are talking $400 just for National fees before anything else is factored in. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 hours ago, walk in the woods said: I'm also rural. When folks look at the cost scouting I'd argue they aren't comparing it to other youth programs, but rather a cart of groceries or tanks of gas to heat the house. Most of my older venturers compared the last cost increase to the cost of a night camping with a decent dinner and breakfast. They concluded they could do just as well without the BSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle94-A1 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, TravelerJoe said: The local swim team runs $100 a month for grade school kids and a bit over $400 a month for high school students where I'm at so scouting still looks like a bargain. That's why some families do not do swimming and other sports, they cannot afford it. EDITED: And some families have stated that depending upon the new fee, they may be unable to afford Scouting as well. Edited October 17, 2019 by Eagle94-A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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