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Pay Pack 43 dues

$75 covers awards, recognition items, craft supplies, meeting space, and special events.

Where:

Cash or check, in person

Done when:

A pack leader has your payment

Pay Scouting America dues

$170 to Scouting America covers national and council registration. Important: when prompted, choose Pack 43 — Holly so your scout lands in the right pack. Add $15 for an optional year of Scout Life magazine.

Returning scouts: Scouting America bills 12 months from your last registration, so you may not owe anything yet. When the renewal does come due, paying it is required to stay in the program.

Where:

my.scouting.org (you'll create an account if you don't have one)

Done when:

You receive a registration confirmation email

Tell us about your scout

Emergency contacts, allergies, photo permissions, and what den they're joining — collected through our Annual Scout Information Form. Required every year so we have current info on file.

Where:

Pack 43 information form

Done when:

You submit the form

Get a uniform

Shirt, pants, neckerchief, and handbook. Each rank wears a different shirt color and neckerchief, and uses a different handbook, so wait until you know your scout's den. Expect to spend about $100.

Where:

Troy Scout Shop — 1155 East Long Lake Road Troy, MI 48085 (or shop online)

Done when:

Your scout has a shirt, pants, and neckerchief that fit and have your den specific handbook