Pack 20 · 2026–2027

What it costs

No mystery fees buried in a signup flow. Here is the annual cost, when it is paid, what Pack 20 covers, and what remains optional.

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$465total annual cost per scout · $165 councils + $300 Pack 20

Two payments, one annual total

The two pieces are paid at different points in the joining process.

$165Local + national council dues

Paid during the online application. Covers insurance and council/national overhead and programming.

$300Pack 20 dues

Paid by check after online enrollment, at or before your scout’s first event. Payment plans can be discussed case by case.

Annual cost, line by line

The Pack 20 materials allocate the $465 annual total as $165 in council dues and $300 in Pack 20 dues. Here is what that covers, how the total breaks down, and what sits outside the annual cost.

What the $300 in Pack 20 dues covers

The things your scout uses throughout the year

All ten pack events and all ten den meetings
Adventure loops or pins, plus rank patches
Rank handbook, Pinewood Derby car, and Class B shirt
Camping food and supplies, plus meeting snacks

Need a payment plan? Talk to David or Matt. Plans can be discussed case by case.

How the $465 breaks down

Per scout, 2026–2027

Council duesLocal and national council costs, including insurance and coverage.$165

Pack eventsPack events across the year.$100

Den meetingsTen den meetings.$100

Pack suppliesHandbooks, camping, Class B T-shirt, and other pack supplies.$50

Adventure awardsAdventure loops or pins, plus rank patches as earned.$50

Total for the year$465

Not included

Additional costs outside the $465 annual total

UniformOne-time purchase. A small number of hand-me-down pieces are available each year, first come, first served.$85+

Scout LifeOptional annual magazine subscription.$15

Optional gatheringsTrips and special events are priced separately, usually at a group discount.Varies

Three things parents usually ask next

What is not included?

Your child’s full uniform, optional gatherings/events/trips, and the optional Scout Life magazine sit outside the $465 annual total.

Can we use a payment plan?

Yes. The Pack materials say payment plans can be discussed case by case. Reach out directly to David or Matt.

Thinking about volunteering?

For registered adult volunteers, Pack 20 reimburses the adult registration fee and uniform after the background check and online training, and waives one child’s $300 Pack 20 dues.

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