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Fee Structure
The following is the fee structure for Troop 445. The fees include Registration (National Fee), Insurance (council-wide policy), weekly dues, and additional costs as outlined below. The fee structure is based on a January to December calendar year and is applicable to returning scouts, scouts transferring from other units, or graduating weblows from the Cub Scout program.Costs for scouts is scaleable and joining fees incrementally decrease throughout the year when beginning in January. On the other hand, boys who join for the first time between September and December the fees are slightly higher as they cover the balance of the current calendar year and the next full year. This fee information is available from the Troop Committee upon request. It is the policy of Troop 445 that no boy be denied participation in the Scouting program because of financial constraints. Special circumstances warrant special handling and will work with any parent to accomodate full participation of their boys in the scouting program through a managed cost structure. The troop committee adheres to strict confidentiality at all times and the point of contact for special handling is the Scoutmaster and the Troop Committee Chairman.

REGISTRATION
There is an annual fee for registration with the Boy Scouts of America. This registration fee is a national fee
and covers the period between January and December. This fee is forwarded directly to the National Council with none of the money remaining with the Unit or Local Council. For a breakdown of fees, please see the end of this section.

INSURANCE
The Boy Scouts of America provide for accident and sickness insurance coverage for each and every boy and adult leader. This insurance is designed to be supplemental to your existing insurance plan and is valid only when Scouts are on sanctioned scouting events.

DUES
This is a weekly fee payable by the Scouts. Scouts are expected to keep their dues payments up to date. Dues are collected to offset program costs and is used as a method to teach Scouts to have good money practices and help them learn to meet their obligations. Scouts should be required to earn their dues and parents should provide them the opportunity to do this. Wheter a Scout earns their dues or not, they are payable each and every week. Parents will be notified when dues payments fall behind. Dues for Troop 445 are $2.00 payable each week whether the Scout attends the meeting or not. Any Scout that is more than 2 months in arrears with his dues will not be permitted to attend activities aside from the weekly Troop meetings or recieve cloth badges/patches.

ADDITIONAL COSTS
Boys Life Magazine, BSA's official Scouting magazine for youth, is included in the initial registration fee. This is one way that we, as parents, can combat illiteracy.
Other costs may be applicable during the year. These costs include items such as special fees for camporee participation, cost of food for monthly campouts, and other un-anticipated cost for special events. These costs are monitered by the Scoutmaster and Troop Committee to ensure that they are maintained at the lowest  possible cost per Scout.

The initial Registration fee of $36.00 includes
•   BSA Registration, Insurance, and Boys Life subscription        $20.00
•   Troop 445 Ballcap and Neckerchief                    $08.00
•   First Month Dues                                $08.00