How Much Does Cub Scouts Cost?

It's a lot cheaper than any sports or music program and lasts 9 months out of the year (depending on the Pack - some are all year around) and they get so much more out of it! Both of my boys are Scouts and have been since Tiger Cub. My oldest is about to Eagle and my youngest is moving along quite well too. They have matured in ways no other program could have impacted them. I am so proud of the young men they are becoming and I give Scouts quite a bit of credit in that. Scouts aren't for everyone but it was a right fit for our family. My husband is also a leader so we are deeply imbedded in Scouts.

To answer your question - it was about 100.00 year w/ dues and camping fees + the initial cost of the uniform. It wasn't all paid at once.

I honestly forget what it cost in Cub Scouts but it wasn't a whole lot and it was definitely worth it!

One thing I would advise (if money is an issue - it was for me!) - don't let them talk you into all the "extras" - our troop got along just fine with buying ONLY the bare minimum: belt, shirt, sash and hat. They didn't need the pants - our kids just wore jeans.

Was it worth it? You bet! My son is an Eagle and can take care of himself in just about any situation. He, unlike some of the kids, was very serious about Scouting. He has lifelong skills that I'm sure he wouldn't have learned anywhere else. Plus, he was a very shy child and Scouting definitely brought him out of his shell; so much so, that once he got into Boy Scouts, he was elected the leader every single time. I feel everything he has learned along the way has helped him in every aspect of life - school, part-time job, etc.!!!

Good luck!!

Yearly dues are $50. All I had to buy for my son was a scout shirt, neckerchief and neckerchief tie. This will be his 3rd year in it and still wears the same shirt. Also I buy a new scout book every year (Wolf, Bear, Webelo). There's also trips that you don't have to participtate in but are extra and also overnight trips and camp are extra. You can raise so money for these things through the yearly popcorn sales and wreath sales. In our Pack we are required to sell $300 worth and the scout get $50 into their accounts which basically covers dues.

As for it being worth I think it is. My son is not into sports. Being in scouts has really boosted his confidence level. Also he has made some great friends, learned things he wouldn't have normally learned and visited places he normally wouldn't have. We've been to a police station, gone on hikes, cleaned up parks, community service projects, helped on a Veteran's Day event and so many other things.

If you're thinking about having your son join a pack contact them and ask questions. They might have a recruiting event you can attend so you and your son can meet some scouts.

Our pack charges $55 for the dues plus an additional $20 for awards. We do not pay weekly dues like some packs. This money covers such things as national dues, pine wood derby, space derby, and many other fun activities. Some of the money also goes to the den so the den can purchase crafts and other supplies. Yes, I think it is well worth the money. My oldest son has just bridged over from cub scouts to boy scouts. Their dues were $30 which didn't include the national dues since he already paid that as a cub. Both of my boys have learned so much from cub scouts that I would do it again!

Our pack had annual dues of about $45 I believe and then there was the uniform, camping fees and fundraisers. HOWEVER, it was always emphasized that cost should not be a factor and that parents were urged to discreetly contact the leadership if cost was an issue. There were scholarships, "camperships" and "recycled" uniforms available. I always found it to be a pretty cost-effective activity.

I don't really remember it costing more than the one time fee. That's not much as far as I can remember.

I worked with a young man with developmental disabilities. He got so much out of the experience. We went to museums, hiking, we planned all sorts of activities and excursions. He got every patch.

I think it was well worth the cost. We did so much. He was adopted by a therapeutic foster care family and wasn't able to continue on to boy scouts but I do think it would have been a great experience for him too.

It for sure was less than playing a sport.
I think the annual dues were around $60 or so. Then depending on the den/pack their was the cost of the uniform (usually just shirt and neckerchief) and fees for other things like awards, pinewood derby materials, camp fees, etc.
Some packs are REALLY into fundraising so you might be expected to do a fair amount of that too.
Like any other volunteer run organization, it's only as good as the people running it. We had a pretty good pack and our experience was overall very positive.

Our pack is $90 per year, but if you sell enough popcorn, you can offset it. Personally, I don't believe in children selling things to fund adult jobs, so we just pay it.
The camping gear, uniform, and craft supply fees (which as the den leader I pay out of pocket) is what really hurts.
To me, it's more than it's worth, but it's important to my husband and son.

super super worth it,

but ask if you can sit in on a meeting or join an outing and see if it feels like a good group for your kiddo.

It is sooo much cheaper than a lot of other things out there.
this is a list of things you might want to ask about so you can total it up.

shirt, kerchief, and belt
handbook
membership dues
den dues
how often do they go on outings and approximatley how much are the costs of activiites.

that is about all that cost for our den, but each is going to do different things.

boyscout's big fundraiser is popcorn sales, we also do 2 other fundraisers. and that helped pay the cost of my son's day camp. But we woud have gladly paid it because it is so much cheaper than any of the other times of camps avaible to us.