Fees
Including National Fees and the Council Adventure Fee

The Adventure Fee of $85 will be paid for each youth membership at the time of individual membership renewal.

There is no Adventure Fee for adults. 

Adult leaders can participate in the activities listed for Cub Scout Youth and Scouts BSA and Venturing Participants below and attend Leader Position-Specific Training, including BALOO and IOLS, at no charge.

• A committee was formed to review the process of Family Friends of Scouting (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.

Yes! 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

• Yes, on our main website at gtscouting.org/calendar-events/adventure. See also the entries below by program. 

Amount: $85 per Cub Scout

• Adults are not charged

• 2 Scouts per family maximum

Due: at the time of Member Renewal

Included with the Cub Scouts Adventure Fee ($115 value):

• Cub Scout Freeze Out – $10 value

• Target & Range Sports Day – $10 value

• Cub Adventure Day or Webelos Woods – $15 value

• District Pinewood Derby – $10 value

• Summertime Pool Party @ GTC pool – $10 value

• Summertime Guided Hike @ GTC camp – $15 value (if you participate in all 3 hikes)

• $10 Camping Credit in unit account – $10 value

• Pack T-shirt by Rank – $10 value

• Day Camp $15  discount or $25 discount on Cub Scout Overnight Camp (at a GTC Camp)

For a list of these click here. 

Dates, times, and details of these activities are on the Adventure Fee Activity calendar.

Amount: $85 per youth member of Scouts BSA or Venturing

• Adults are not charged

• 2 Scouts per family maximum

Due: at the time of Member Renewal

Included with the Scouts BSA/Venturing Adventure Fee ($115 value):

• Klondike Derby – $10 value

• Target & Range Sports Day – $30 value

• Council Merit Badge University – $20 value

• District Weekend Merit Badge Day – $10 value

• In-Person Den Chief Training – $5 value

• ILST Youth Leader Training for Troops – $5 value

• $10 Camping Credit in unit account – $10 value

• Summer Camp Discount $25 (GTC Summer Camp)

For a list of these click here. 

Dates, times, and details of these activities are on the Adventure Fee Activity calendar.

The Council has adopted this Adventure Fee structure as a means of ensuring the sustainability of the Council while at the same time providing an increased level of programs 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.