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All About Scouting
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Scouts BSA
Youth 11-17 years old
Cub Scouts
Grades K-5 or 5-10 years old
Our Local Council: seqbsa.org
Our Local OA Lodge
Our Associated Cub Scout Pack
FAQ
Cost/fees?
There are a few different fees associated with Scouting but one of the biggest benefits for your Scout is that Scouting is a year long program and works with your Scouts schedule as they participate in other programs.
The following is a breakdown of registration and dues - due yearly:
National and Council Youth Registration = $150
National and Council Adult Registration = $10
Youth Unit dues = $60
Registration fees last updated for 2024/2025
What do the fees cover?
Registration fees are paid to Council/National and covers such things as clerical work, insurance, BSA facilities and staffing.Dues are paid to your local unit and help cover costs such as awards, materials, and other costs associated with running a unit.
The following is a breakdown of incidental fees
Uniform - first time purchase of all parts may run from $60-$80
Scout Handbook = $15-$20
Summer camp - Youth = 630 (from 2024 fees)
Summer camp - Adult = $390 (from 2024 fees)
Misc. fees such as camping food, site, and entry fees and Troop T-shirt
While there can be many different things to pay for over the year the price is comparable to many other youth activities but with the added benefit of Scouting's "fun with a purpose", with the goal of your youth gaining life long skills, making life long friends all while having fun.
To help off set these costs and fees we do engage in fundraisers which can be put towards registration, dues, and summer camp.
When and where do they meet?
Our Troops meet every Monday at the Hanford Veterans Memorial Building in the upstairs room from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The Scouts participate in weekly meetings and have a camping trip or some other activity at least once a month.
The parents/guardians are requested to participate in the parent/committee meetings that take place that are held to help the youth plan and carry out their activities. These meetings are most commonly held at the same time as the youths meetings, but not always.
Uniform
While the Scout uniform is encouraged to be worn, it is not required. We would much rather the Scout have their Scout Handbook before anything else.
The main components of the uniform are the shirt, patches, and neckerchief. When purchasing your uniform, the scout shop staff are very helpful and will guide you with what needs to be purchased. The main thing to know is the unit number, 432 for our Troop and that our neckerchief is black with the silver trim. The patches that need to be purchased are the unit numbers, again, 432, the world crest, and the council patch. The US flag will already be sewn onto the uniform shirt. There is an optional 100 year patch that goes around the world crest and the last two patches a Scout will need will be their patrol patch, which they will learn what that is once active in the Troop and their leadership role patch which they will take on after some time in the Troop. The other components are the green epaulet loops, the scout hat, the neckerchief and the neckerchief slide. The slide is interchangeable with other BSA approved objects.
For pants, the Scout pants are preferable, but again, not required. If unable to purchase the official BSA pants, green or kaki pants or shorts are good, Jeans are acceptable but a preference on the other options if available. Almost all scout activities require closed toed shoes. The acceptations are activities such as swimming.
The above is unofficially referred to as the "Class A" uniform while the Troop T-shirt or any other Scout T-shirt is unofficially referred to as a "Class B" uniform otherwise called an activity uniform.
What do they do?
A big goal of Scouting is to develop leadership in our youth. In order to help foster this, the youth lead and plan out their meetings and activities with the adult leadership guiding and helping them as needed.
The youth participate in weekly meetings where they learn different skill sets such as fist aid, knife and axe safety, and other skills to help them advance in their ranks. They also plan their monthly activity and plan their meals. Merit badges can also be taught at these meetings which is a focused lesson on a specific skill or topic.
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