BOY SCOUT TROOP 116 – Registration & Costs
2014-2015
New Scouts and Transfers
Cost Items/Considerations . . .
BSA Yearly Registration . . . . . $24.00
BSA Troop Transfer Fee . . . . . $ 1.00
Scout Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
Troop 116 Hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
Troop 116 Neckerchief . . . . . . . $10.00
Patches, Advnacements . . . . . . $15.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
Due upon joining troop. *** Please see “added considerations” section below *****
2nd Year and Beyond Scouts
Troop 116 Registration Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
Includes:
BSA Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.00
Advancement and Merit Badge Patches . . . . $20.00
Estimated 1-2 advancements per year, 3-4 merit badges per year = 4-6 patches per year @ $3-$5 per patch
Winter Cabin Rental Cost . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . $30.00
Covers three winter cabin rentals – Jan, Feb, Mar . . . need to be reserved and pre-paid in October
Estimated from avg rental cost per outing = $150 . . . Scouts in troop = 15 . . . Avg cost per scout per outing = $10
Due 2nd Wednesday of November . . . for final Troop Recharter payment due at the start
of December.
Full payment by the 2nd Wednesday of November makes it much easier for the Troop’s record
keeping. however, if it is helpful to spread the cost across a number of payments, please see a
member of the troop adult leader group
*** Please see “added considerations” section below.
Camping Costs
Troop 116 will generally have the following camping schedule . . .
January, February, March . . . Winter cabin rentals at various scout camps
Cabin Rental costs . . . covered as part of yearly dues (see above)
Food Costs . . . $20 per camp-out
The boys will assemble a Troop menu covering Saturday Breakfast, Saturday Lunch & Supper, Sunday Breakfast
The adult leaders, with the help of the boys, will purchase the food items assembled on the menu
April, May, June, September, October, November . . . outdoor tent camping at various locations
Camping Facilities . . . If attending a council or district event, the Camping facility cost for each Scout will be
set by the organizing group . . . usually $5 to $10.
If the campout is organized by the troop to a local location – there is no cost
Camping Gear . . . The Troop does have a number of tents and stoves, along with cooking gear that
can be used by the scouts for outdoor camping. Many scouts, however, do
obtain their own tents, mess-kits, and other gear as their years in scouting progress
Food Costs . . . No Scout cost for food.
The boys will be responsible to assemble their own personal or patrol menus and to provide
their own food, drinks, snacks, etc
July . . . Summer Camp at JN Webster Scout Reservation, Ashford, CT < http://www.jnwebster.org/>
Generally in the range of $350 to $375 per week . . . covers all food and most activities.
(Sibling discounts available)
August, December – generally no camp-out scheduled . . . Summer Vacation and Christmas seasons.
August “Day” Outing . . . . Swimming at Mr. Z’s
December “Day” Outing . . . Orienteering at Trout-Brook Reservation – Holden, MA
Cans for Dollars
Troop 116 will provide coupons/vouchers to a scout who brings in returnable cans that are clean, bagged or
boxed, accurately counted, and with the count clearly provided on an attached tag. A minimum of 100
cans per bag, or full boxes of 12 or 24 bottles is preferred . . . for helping the leaders to keep things neat,
organized and easy to transport.
These can coupon/vouchers can be used for any Troop 116 related cost . . . yearly registration, camp-outs,
summer camp, etc.
Fundraising
Council Pop Corn Sales . . . Scouts earn a percentage of their total sales for scout-related purchases
Car Washes . . . Each spring, the Troop will organize one or two car washes at the Spencer Fire Department.
Participating Scouts will be paid “by the hour” . . . based on the total dollars collected during
the carwash . . . and . . . the number of hours worked by each scout
The earnings from the carwash will be used to reduce the cost of summer camp for the
participating scouts.
Cans . . . During the carwash event, and other events through the year, the community will be solicited to
donate their returnable cans and bottles to the troop. The funds raised by the community can
collection will be used to purchase, replace camping equipment, flags, and other gear needed by
the troop.
Added Considerations
Although “total payments” for the various costs noted above make it easier for the Troop’s record keeping . . .
arrangements can be made for weekly or monthly contributions from the Scouts to cover these costs.
The Troop 116 leadership and the American Legion Chartering organization believe that the participation of
the Scouts in the various activities and events throughout the year is one of the most important parts of the program.
If there are ever circumstances where family resources might not be available to support the Scouts in any of
the planned activities . . . please arrange to discuss the situation with the Scout Master . . . Alden Stanley, or any of
the other adult leaders. The Troop and American Legion leadership can often work together to assist with the
needed resources in order to insure that the boys do not miss out on any of these experiences, and the fun that
they will be having with their friends.
Sibling Discount
Sibling “2nd Year Scout” costs . . . for families with multiple boys in the troop . . .
Troop 116 Registration Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
Includes:
BSA Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.00
Advancement and Merit Badge Patches . . . . $ 5.00
Winter Cabin Rental Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00