Dear Unit Leader:
The Boy Scouts of America – National Council recently released the 2021/2022 National Membership Fees that will go into effect August 1, 2021. In keeping with Council policy the Greater Hudson Valley Council formed a Program & Insurance Fee Task Force to review our fees. As part of the Merger Agreement, the Greater Hudson Valley Council had to combine the two legacy Council Fee Structures in to one. The Task Force looked at all options to come up with a plan that would meet our financial responsibilities as a Council and to allow our Units to plan for the 2021/2022 Program Year. The Executive Board of the Greater Hudson Valley Council met on June 14, 2021 and voted to approve the recommendation of the Task Force. The following fees will go into effect August 1, 2021.
Youth Members = $12 Per Month
- National fee = $72
- Local Council fee = $72
- Total $144 ( $12 per month)
Adult Members = $6 Per Month
- National fee = $45
- Local Council fee = $27
- Total $72 ($6 per month)
Exploring Members (Youth & Adults) =$4.25 Per Month
- National fee = $45
- Local council fee = $6
- Total = $51 ( $4.25 per month)
The National Council did not change the following:
- New Member Joining Fee $25 (onetime fee – if you were ever registered in Scouting before, this fee is waived)
- Charter Organization Fee $75
- Scout's Life Magazine $12/year ($1 per month)
Just a reminder that none of the Fees will be used as part of the National Bankruptcy. All membership fees and local fees are used to carry out the Scouting program.
In addition, effective August 1, 2021, all applications will need be submitted one of two ways:
- Online applications through your Unit Site at www.beascout.org
- A completed hard copy with payment - sent to: Greater Hudson Valley Council, Registration, PO Box 974, Mohegan Lake NY 10547
Questions about registration, or charters should be directed to ghv.registration@scouting.org. Scanned copies of applications will not be accepted after August 1, 2021.
Council Board Chair – Paxton Louis
Council Commissioner – Gregg Dick
Scout Executive – Richard Stockton