Fees

• A committee was formed to review the process of Family FOS and to look for possible alternatives. Members included Cub Scout Leaders, Scouts BSA Leaders and Board Members involved in Units.

• Members met every other Friday to discuss the current Family FOS model and brainstorm ways to improve, hybrid or replace.

• Early this year, the committee reached a recommendation to replace Family FOS with an Adventure Fee. This recommendation was then taken to the Board of Directors for a vote.

• Programs valued at $115

• These Adventures are included in the Adventure Fee

•        Cub Freeze Out

•        Target & Range Sports Day

•        Cub Adventure/Webelos Woods

•        District Pinewood Derby

•        Summertime Pool Party

•        Summertime Guided Hike

•        2 Tent Camping Weekends for your Unit at GTC properties

•        Pack T-Shirt by Rank

•        Day / Resident Camp Discount for GTC run programs.

• Programs valued at $115

• These Adventures are included in the Adventure Fee

  • Klondike 

  • Target & Range Sports Day 

  • Merit Badge University 

  • Weekend Merit Badge Day 

  • Den Chief Training 

  • Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops District run Weekend Training

  • 2 Tent Camping Weekends for your Unit at GTC properties

  • Summer Camp Discount for GTC run Summer Camp programs.

YES! There is no Adventure Fee charged to Adults but they join in on the savings

• Programs valued at $100

• These Adventures are available at no additional cost to a registered adult

  • Klondike/Cub Freeze Out

  • Target & Range Sports Day 

  • Position Specific Training 

  • 2 Tent Camping Weekend 

  • Summer Camp Discount for GTC run Summer Camp programs

Don’t let price deter you; there are ways to offset your fees including financial assistance for those who qualify. Many Units and chartered organizations already have assistance programs in place. Should Unit resources prove insufficient, the Council has financial resources to assist with registration and camp fees. 

Factors considered include but are not limited to:

• Family financial circumstances

• Number of household members participating in Scouting

A new Registration/Adventure assistance form is in the process of being developed.  It will be available on the council website by August 1st.

The Adventure Fee of $85 will be paid for each youth membership appearing on the Unit Renewal in December.  Unit Renewals and the Adventure fees will be due by December 1st each year at the Great Trail Council office.

Donations from the community, families, and foundations offset the true cost of providing Scouting to youth. Over the last several years, donations from the Family FOS campaigns have decreased to less than 20% of families participating. Proceeds from popcorn sales (which benefit both local Units and the Council) have likewise decreased.

The Council has adopted this Adventure Fee structure as a means of ensuring the sustainability of the Council while at the same time provide an increased level of program to our youth members. In addition, this structure will allow the Council, the Units, and families to more effectively budget resources to provide safe and quality programs at all levels.