Cub Scouts Costs $215 a Year - About $18 a Month
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Complete 12-Month Membership
The total cost for a full year of Scouting is $215 (that breaks down to just $18 a month).
$130 / year
to Scouting America
Covers fees for:
National Membership
Leader Background Checks
Comprehensive Insurance
$85 / year
to Pack 496
Covers supplies and kits for:
Adventure Loops
Raingutter Regatta Kit
Pinewood Derby Kit
12 months
Full Year from Day of Sign Up
Your membership runs a full 12 months from the date you register (not tied to a school calendar). Join in February and you’re paid through next February — no partial year penalties!
Financial Assistance is Always Available
Cost should never be the reason a child misses out on Scouting. If the $215 annual fee or uniform cost is a stretch right now, let us know.
What You Will Never Be Billed For
We hate hidden fees as much as you do. When you join Pack 496, your regular programming is fully covered.
What about campouts? Our big weekend family campouts are a highlight of the year, and we highly encourage you to join! However, they are 100% optional and billed strictly “a la carte” to cover the campsite and food. If your family can’t make it to a campout, you don’t pay a dime for it.
Ready When You Are
Come to a meeting first — it’s the only real way to know. When your kid comes home talking about it, joining is one short online form.