Financing the Scouting Program

Who pays for Scouting? Where Does the money come from? Where does it go?
Youth Personal Savings
Participation in money-earning projects
Uniforms
Handbooks
Personal Equipment
Camp Fees
Their Units Member dues
Special money-earning projects

Camping equipment
Registration fees*
Scout's Life Magazine*
Insignia
Special Events
Program materials
* after the first year

Chartered Organization Organizations budget Meeting rooms, light, and heat
Your Council United Way organizations
"Friends of Scouting" Campaigns
Trust Funds
Project Sales
Special Events
Bequests
Organizing Units
Serving existing Units
Training leaders
Maintaining Camp(s)
Maintaining the Service Center, records, and information
Professional Staff Supervision
National Council Member Registration fees
magazine ads and subscriptions
Supply division uniforms and equipment sales
Grants
National service fees
Local Council Assistance
Program Research and Development
Program Materials
Professional Training
Communications
Local Council Insurance and Benefits