This was a fun little exercise.  Our local Scout Exec's salary and benefits total ~$140,000. Our council serve's ~9,000 youth (down from ~18,000 in 2019). This works out to roughly $16 per scout. We live in a low-to-moderate cost of living area where a mid-career college grad or skilled tradesman probably earns ~$80,000 per year (figure closer to $100,000 with benefits) Honestly, $140,000 for a Scout Exec doesn't seem THAT bad by comparison.

Simone had the dates from the last 3. I think it has been in June, July, and the big one a few years back in October.    I think last year it was in June so they can start charging it in July. 

Someone on Reddit also said they heard it will be announced after NAM. A different person said it will go to $99. I bet not, but we will see. 

Don’t they usually wait until August?

I would expect to hear something after the NAM wraps up next week.