NATIONAL ANNUALMEMBERSHIP FEE

$60$36

youth

adult

COUNCIL ANNUALPROGRAM FEE

$60$36

youth

adult

UPDATED FEE STRUCTUREStarting January 1st, 2021, the Pikes Peak Council willimplement an annual local council program fee. Thisfee will be in addition to the national membership fee.

UPDATEDMEMBERSHIP &COUNCIL ACTIVITY FEESTRUCTURE

Effective January 1, 2021

National Fee BenefitsAccident & Liability InsuranceYouth Protection ResourcesCriminal Background ChecksTechnology UpgradesOnline Training ResourcesAccess to BSA programs & curriculum

Council Fee BenefitsLocal Council InsuranceEliminates Family Investment inCharacter CampaignFree Rank Advancement (cloth badgesof rank) for all unitsTop notch properties & service centerMore time to invest in Unit Service

THE VALUEOF SCOUTINGFamilies today have many options,but only Scouting provides a safeand fun atmosphere where a kidcan be a kid all while preparingthem to become an even betteradult.

As we look towards the future ofScouting, the Pikes Peak Council iscommitted to providing a safe andcost-effective Scouting experience toall youth.

Our new fee structure is beingimplemented out of necessity toensure the needed support for ourorganization, boost unit level support,and focus on quality programs, whilebeing able to provide the requiredinsurance coverage in order to be ableto continue to provide a robustScouting program.

TOTAL 2021 FEES

$120/youth$72/adult

The Pikes Peak Council has worked hard to keepthe cost of scouting as low as possible for ourfamilies. Our council is fiscally sound, however it isimportant that we continually review our financialstructure in order to guarantee the longevity of ourlocal council programs and resources. One of the largest expenses that the Pikes PeakCouncil has each year is our insurance package.The total cost of insurance paid by the Pikes PeakCouncil is over 80% of Family Investment inCharacter.

WHY A COUNCIL FEE?

Only 14% of families participate in FamilyInvestment in Character.Pikes Peak Council has seen a 20% reduction instaff since 2018.In the last two years (2018-2019) The Pikes PeakCouncil has reduced planned expenses by over$280,000 due to declining support and revenue.

TRENDS

WHAT TO EXPECTFROM THE

PIKES PEAK COUNCIL

As part of this fee, ALL rank advancement(cloth badges of rank) will be free to unitsand should not be budgeted in your annualbudget.

This will also eliminate the FamilyInvestment in Character campaign.

The Pikes Peak Council is committed to working tohelp your unit continue to provide a qualityscouting experience for every family. Instead ofutilizing dozens of volunteers to conductInvestment in Character presentations at your unit,we will increase Commissioner service and availablestaff time to help your unit in any way possible.

Scouting continues to be one of the best valueprograms for youth and families available today.Together we are preparing young people for lifeand helping to build strong bonds in young families. We thank you for your continued commitment toScouting in the Pikes Peak Council and urge you tocontinue to be an active partner in preparing youngpeople for life through Scouting.

LOOKING FORWARDWill there be scholarships available?

There will be some form of scholarshipand/or family discounts available. More information will be available in the fall of2020.

When will this start?This will start in January 2021 during the nextcharter year.

Is scouting still affordable?Yes, Scouting is still one of the mostaffordable programs for your family today. The average program costs per scout (beforea summer camp experience and inclusive ofthe new council activity fee):

Pack - $275 - $325 per yearTroop - $350 - $400 per year

The average selling scout earned $207 fortheir program during the 2019 popcorn sale,and approximately $43 during the 2019 campcard sale.

FAQs

Updated 4-8-2020