Cost

The cost to join Boy Scouts is the national/regional fee plus the subscription fee for 'Boy's Life' magazine, a total of $19.  Troop 83 dues, $60 annually, are used to cover operational expenses such as the cost of merit badges and position patches.  Alternate arrangements will be made for families with hardships.  An active scout who is current in his dues will not be required to make an additional registration payment when the troop re-charters in March.

Troop Committee

The troop committee will usually meet at 6:30 pm on the third Monday of the month at the church.  All interested are encouraged to attend.  We welcome your ideas and assistance.  All parents are expeged to make a contribution to the troop, whether in the form of a committee member, transportation, fund-raising, etc.. We also encourage parents to register as a merit badge counselor in your areas of interest.

What does the troop committee do?

• Ensures quality leadership is recruited and trained, including Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters.
   
• Assigns qualified assistant Scoutmasters to continue the program if the Scoutmaster slot is vacated.
   
• Supports leaders in carrying the program.
   
• Responsible for finances, adequate funds, and disbursements based on the annual budget developed by the committee.
   
• Serves on boards of review and courts of honor.