It Is Recharter Time…

It is time for all units in the BSA to recharter for the coming year.  That means that the leaders determine who is still active in our troop and submit the annual dues for each youth and adult member.  Prior to 2010 annual dues were just $5 per year – affordable for most any scouting family.  Then in 2010 it was raised to $10 a year.  This year it was announced that the annual dues would be raised to $24 a year.  That is quite a jump from years past.  This article talks about the dues increase and what your money gets you.

On top of the annual dues paid to national BSA, Troop 108 also charges some additional money during the rechartering time to help cover the cost of troop operations like equipment purchase and repair as well as advancement awards for our scouts.  That cost is an additional $26 dollars a year – for a total rechartering fee of $50 per scout per year.

Parents may also elect to have their scout receive Boys Life magazine if they wish, for an additional $11 per year – payable at rechartering time.

All rechartering payments are due by December 2nd, 2013.  Those that we’ve not received payment from will not be included in our recharter for the 2014 year as the Troop can’t afford to front the money for rechartering for our scouts.