Each year it is the responsibility of the Troop Committee to come together to propose a annual budget estimating the operating expenses for both units of Troop 888.  We include many common and historically understood expenses in our proposals which are used to fund our program and include line-item costs for equipment/supplies to keep the troop moving forward on occasion.  After all the proposals are hashed out, together as a committee, we identify with a cost per Scout to maintain our program commitment and make a financial decision for the amount of annual dues. 

Troop 888 Annual Dues for 2024 are $150 for each scout in either troop unit.  Any checks to pay for a Scout's Annual Dues can be made payable to Troop 888 but must be submitted to our Troop Treasurer.  OR Use one of our online payment links via Venmo or Paypal (instructions are included on the online payment page).  If you decide to use one of the online payment systems, please print your receipt and send it with your Scout to a future meeting to also be submitted to our Troop Treasurer (Jan Butler).

NOTE:  When you are ready to submit your medical forms, we are asking the parents to please plan for some time to speak with our Troop Medical Coordinator (Allison Guyton or Amanda Greenberg) at a future Troop meeting to insure that our Troop has everything we need from you in the event of a medical emergency.  Please do not just send your Scout to a meeting with all of the required forms in hand.  We are also going to ask that you visit with our Membership Chairperson with the registration form to insure the troop has accurate information for our roster.

IMPORTANT: If you are an adult volunteer who regularly joins us outside of scheduled troop meetings on our campouts or external outings, we will need an updated set of Medical Forms from you as well. 

For those families who may experience a hardship in our annual fees, Troop 888 offers scholarships to our Scouts to insure that they can continue to enjoying our program.  Please reach out to your Committee Chair (Keith Leswing) for further information as to how to apply for this financial assistance.  Our goal is to keep ALL OF OUR SCOUTS so please do not let this prevent your Scout from being part of our unit.

All new Medical Forms and Annual Dues along with a new Registration Form for your Scout are due by March 26 and can be brought with you to any future meeting.   Thank you for your cooperation!