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Here are our costs for 2026: 2026 Unit Charter Fee - $100.00 ------------------------------------- 2026 National Membership Fee - Youth  $85.00 2026 Council Service Fee - Youth  $75.00 2026 Troop Dues - $35.00 2026 Sibling Discount - $17.50 2026 One-time Equipment/Joining Fee - $35.00 --------------------------------------------- 2026 National Fee - Adult  $65.00 2026 Council Insurance Fee - Adult  $6.00 So, cost to remain in the Troop for 2026 if you are already registered?  $85 + $75 + $35 = $195  (Don't forget to add on National's credit card fee, if you pay through my.scouting) Cost to transfer/crossover to the Troop in say, March 2026 (because they already registered with their Pack)= ($35/12 * 9) + $35 = $61.25  {That's Troop dues pro-rated, and the Troop equipment fee.) We used to pay these fees for the entire Troop from our bank account around 01 Dec thru the re-charter process.  We would then assess the costs to each Scout through Scoutbook to collect.  For several of our families, we would "carry" that debt for a few months until all the Christmas / New Years bills were paid.  If a Scout's balance goes over $200, we ask for some partial payment to bring it back below $200. Troop has 44 Scouts currently.  Eight will not renew (Seven are turning 18 years old, and one is dropping out.)  Now, here we are on 15 Dec, and 25 out of 36 eligible Scouts do not have a renewed registration.  That's 69.4% whose parents have ignored the emails from National to renew.  (...and our one Troop reminder at the beginning of the month.) National sent emails on 01 Nov and 01 Dec. Committee has not discussed what to do in the New Year with Scouts who have not renewed registrations.

Friends of mine have been hit with "Unit Fair Share" fees from their council. Unit is being assessed a per scout fee.  This is being added to the charter fee, so not directly on the Scouts, but who pays unit dues. They are complaining of no services being provided by the council to warrant that  fee, or FOS for that matter.

Ok, what other side losses would there be? Sold camps and properties  Loss of other jobs. Staff and camp personal Even more loss to FOS due to the loss of local connections.  Most likely a house of cards that is falling apart. I'm not sure if it can be reversed under the current system.     

When I was a DE, my district had 45% of the current membership numbers. And that was just 2 counties.  

About 2 councils worth of scouts. Look at all that administrative bloat. That's easily 1.6 million more for program if they merge down to 2 councils and fire 8 scout executives.