HOME—Troop 97—T97 FAQ—Question #6
Perhaps because we put our expenses 'up front', or because people hear our 'dues' are 'high', they may think Troop 97 is more expensive than troops with lower 'dues'. The reality is that Scouting in Troop 97 costs less than most sports programs or most other active troops. But it helps to look at ALL the annual costs of Scouting (also contained in our PDF brochure below). You get a full year of Scouting, monthly campouts, a week of summer camp, and more:
2023 First-Year Expenses * Annual fee ('dues') BSA registration fee ** Scout Life magazine Scout Handbook Troop neckerchief Troop hat Troop nametag Troop T-shirt Scout uniform (full) *** Week at summer camp **** Weekend campouts (~5@$15) TOTAL FIRST YEAR |
Troop 97 260 140 15 25 0 0 0 18 137 685 ~75 1355 |
Troop [_____] _____ _140_ __15_ __25_ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ |
Most of these things cost extra in other troops, but are provided at no additional charge in Troop 97:
Last Revision to This Page: 8 December 2023
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