Registration And Dues

Welcome to the adventure! Joining Cub Scouts involves three main parts: National/Council Registration, Pack Dues, and Personal Gear. Here is the breakdown for the 2026 scouting year.

1. Registration & Council Fees (Annual)

These fees are paid directly to the National and Council organizations via MyScouting.org when you register online. They fund insurance, background checks, and professional staff support.

• National Registration Fee: $85 (Annual)

• Council Program Fee (GGAC): $71 (Annual)

  • While our local Council fees are currently frozen at $71 through November 2026, we anticipate they will align with the standard Golden Gate Area Council rate (currently $149) starting in later in 2026. We will update this page as more information becomes available.

• Scout Life Magazine (Optional): $15 (Annual)

2. Pack 16 Annual Dues

These dues stay 100% local to Pack 16. They pay for our awards,monthly activities, meeting supplies, community service projects, and special events like the Blue & Gold Dinner.

• Annual Pack Dues: $70

• How to pay: Remit via Venmo to @sonoma-cubscouts

3. Uniform & Gear (One-time or as needed)

We use two types of uniforms:

• "Class A" (Formal Uniform): ~$80 (can be found lightly used on ebay)

  • 1st graders and older ( shirt, hat, belt, and council/unit patches).

  • Kindergarteners (Lions): Only need a simple "Lion" t-shirt.

• "Class B" (Informal T-Shirt): Provided for free by the Pack for outdoor adventures and service projects.

• Pack 16 Hat: $25

  • A high-quality hat that lasts your Scout's entire career (K-5th grade). Purchase directly from the Pack. While rank specific hats exist we prefer to keep the costs down by having a hat that scouts can buy once. 

• Patch Vest (Recommended): ~$11

  • A red fleece vest used to display all the fun patches your Scout earns. These are available on Amazon.