Very council-dependent, and age of scout etc. In comparison, for my scout who just crossed over: $86 registration (no dues), summer camp is $100 this year (troop covering the remainder through fundraising), other monthly local 1- or-2-night camps are $10 per night, his uniform was bought for Webelos with much room to grow into, so that will be a while. As a family, we've bought, for him, a tent, hike shoes, hike boots, wet weather gear, going to need a better sleeping pad than my 20-year old Therm-a-Rest 😄and we'll gradually upgrade stuff as we need to (for him and me..)

As we saw through the pandemic, it was/is through the volunteers who carry the fire that scouting continues. Quoting A. J. Kierstead opinion from recent Concord (NH) Monitor   "In moments like this I am unbelievably grateful for the decentralized nature of the scouting program. Councils, districts, and units hold the most responsibility for what the scout does when they show up to an event or meeting. Tips are given to help leaders navigate the extensive curriculum, but there are many online resources we rely on that expand upon that base... In my experience, councils, districts, and units are not a reflection of the nonsense we see at the national level. Scouting America will continue to be the corporate arm of one of the best citizenship and community building programs in the world. I will stay involved to make sure sanity is not lost in my little corner of the program, while hopefully raising the awareness of those who have not fully considered the implications of what this programming means." Well said.

Registration and dues $200/year. Summer camp $500+. New complete uniform $150. Monthly camp fees and gear, averages $50/month, say $600/year. High Adventure $2500. It costs around $1200-$1500 per year per scout, +$2500 if going on a high adventure trip. The troop fundraises year-round to offset some of the costs.

Yep.  When our first son started in 2000 (2001?), the cost was way way way less. I think registration for him was $12?  Plus $5 for a year of Boy's Life?   Plus, another $12 for the adult leader app?  It was reasonable.  Add a Tiger cub shirt and minor items; reasonable cost. Ten years ago when I had four sons and my wife and I were registered ... and active ... we were easily spending $5,000 a year.  A high adventure a year.  Four summer camps.  Campouts every month for at least two kids.  Activities.  Uniforms.  etc, etc.  ... I can't imagine what the cost would be now.

Eagle application deadline is not when the scout turns 18.   BSA Guide To Advancement; section 9.0.1.5.                        https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf The scout has up to 24 months to complete the Eagle Board of Review; BSA GTA section 8.0.3.1.   Assuming three months to schedule the EBOR, the Eagle application needs to be submitted within 21 months after the scout turns 18 ... but ... just turn in the Eagle application ASAP.   The Eagle rank "REQUIREMENTS" must be completed before the scout turns 18; not the application.            https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Eagle_Rank_Requirements_2018.pdf The key is the Eagle application is not a rank requirement.  It's paperwork to get recognized as an Eagle.