Scout Troop Dues and Trips

Troop Dues Without the Envelope Pile

Troop leaders spend more time collecting money than most people expect: annual dues, camp deposits, a trip fund, uniforms and badges. Envelopes come back wrinkled, checks go missing and the parent who paid last week is sure they already did. A PayIt2 campaign gives the troop one page. Parents pay as Members by card and receive a confirmation, with no account to create.

Annual Dues and the Details a Leader Needs

Set the annual dues as the main option, and add a sibling discount or a family option if your troop offers one. Use custom questions to collect what a leader needs at the same moment: the scout's name and patrol, a parent phone number, an emergency contact and any allergy notes. Use text questions for names and numbers and a select list for the patrol.

Camp and Trip Pages

Keep camp and trip money on separate campaigns, so a deposit for summer camp never gets mixed up with annual dues. Each page has its own price, its own deadline and its own list. For setting up a camp page, see our guide to camp registration, and for outings, see group trips.

Uniforms and Badges

Uniform pieces and badges are small payments that add up. Offer them as add-on options on the dues page, or run a short campaign before an awards night. You can set a quantity limit on an option, which helps when a supplier gives you only so many of an item.

What Organizers Typically Collect For

Troop leaders and parent committees commonly collect for:

• Annual troop dues
• Summer camp deposits and balances
• Weekend campouts and outings
• Uniform pieces and neckerchiefs
• Badges and awards night costs

Say what the dues cover on the page, whether that is the charter fee, the troop insurance or the cost of the year's program, so parents see where the money goes. A short note on the refund and withdrawal policy of your troop, written in your own words, also saves leaders from repeating it in every message.

Start the New Year From Last Year's Page

When a new scouting year begins, duplicate the dues campaign, update the dates and prices, and send the new link to families. Export the list as a CSV to build your roster and your contact sheet.

Start your campaign now and share one link. For current rates and payout details, see the fees page.