Boy Scouts of America, Suwannee River Area Council

AKA:

Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Explorers, Venturing

Description:

*Youth program offering indoor and outdoor activities to develop character, leadership, citizenship and community service; strives to instill principles of integrity, character, responsibility, and leadership; participants earn badges as they learn new skills
*Cub Scouts: boys first grade through fifth grade (or 7-10); Boy Scout: boys fifth grade (or 11-17); Venturing: positive experiences to help young men and women who are 14-20 years of age and have completed the 8th grade; Exploring: Career education program for young men and women who are 15-20 and have completed the 8th grade
*Camps offered: National Jamboree, Cub Scout Day Camp in Summer, and local troops schedule their camping trips and events; see website dates and costs
*Adult Leadership Training and volunteer opportunities
*$165/yr for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants ($5 annual increase from National, which is less than .42!‚µ per month)
$95/yr for all adult volunteers ($5 increase from National, which is less than .42!‚µ per month)
$30/yr for Scoutreach (No change in fee)
$25/yr for Merit Badge Counselors (No change in fee. This fee is for Merit Badge Counselors who are not already registered volunteers)
$80/yr for Exploring participants youth & adults (No change in fee)
$100/yr unit renewal/affiliation fee (No change in fee)
$15/yr for Scout Life magazine (No change in fee)

Intake Process:

Go to the website and follow the link for the appropriate age group

Program Fees:

$165/yr for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants ($5 annual increase from National, which is less than .42!‚µ per month)
$95/yr for all adult volunteers ($5 increase from National, which is less than .42!‚µ per month)
$30/yr for Scoutreach (No change in fee)
$25/yr for Merit Badge Counselors (No change in fee. This fee is for Merit Badge Counselors who are not already registered volunteers)
$80/yr for Exploring participants youth & adults (No change in fee)
$100/yr unit renewal/affiliation fee (No change in fee)
$15/yr for Scout Life magazine (No change in fee)

Languages:

Engish

Eligibility:

Young boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 20

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

January 8, 2024

Volunteer Opportunities:

Yes, call or go online