Scout Accounts
Fundamentals of Scout Finances
Troop 89 Scouts have a financial obligation to several areas ranging from the national Scouting America program to local Troop finances. The following are defined costs for Troop 89 scouts:
Merit Badge Counselors have an associated cost, but the Troop covers that expense when paying to recharter the Troop.
The costs listed above do not include expenses related to general campouts, summer or winter camps, or high adventure camps; the amounts above are to support the general activities of the Troop as well as equipment needs.
Troop 89 Scouts have a financial obligation to several areas ranging from the national Scouting America program to local Troop finances. The following are defined costs for Troop 89 scouts:
- National Dues for Scouts: $91 per year ($85 for Nationals plus $6 for insurance)
- Troop Quarterly Dues: $35 each quarter (January, April, July, October)
Merit Badge Counselors have an associated cost, but the Troop covers that expense when paying to recharter the Troop.
The costs listed above do not include expenses related to general campouts, summer or winter camps, or high adventure camps; the amounts above are to support the general activities of the Troop as well as equipment needs.
Scout Accounts and Expenses
Scouts have many opportunities to participate in activities with Troop 89. There are monthly weekend campouts during the public school calendar year, opportunities to attend Summer Camp, High Adventure groups, backpacking excursions,...the opportunities are as big as the desire to experience an adventure! Each activity will have individual expenses for each scout.
Troop 89 is chartered by Lord of Life Lutheran Church and maintains a bank account for paying and receiving funds for activities. The treasurer for Troop 89 maintains a ledger for each scout that shows their individual balance with Troop 89. While each scout does not have an individual bank account, they have a division of amounts as recorded with the treasurer. Each scout account should maintain a minimum balance of $100 in order to ensure the Troop can pay forward for expenses related to the many activities described. The family of the scout is responsible for checking their scout's balance via a Google Sheet (the treasurer will share this directly).
For regular activities such as camping, there may be a fee for the camp site that is distributed to each scout that attends, food that is expensed to each patrol, and any food expense by parents/guardians who attend the campout. For each campout, there is a Grubmaster for each patrol. The Grubmaster should maintain all the receipts of food purchased as well as a list of the scouts who attended as well as any scouts who RSVP'd yet did not show (an RSVP meant food was bought for their consumption, thus the expense of food will still be charged). This record should be submitted within 30 days after the campout to the treasurer, who will reimburse these expenses based on the information provided.
Other expenses may be incurred, such as the expense of pulling the Troop trailer to which there is a reimbursement for mileage. Some other expenses qualify; see the forms and applications page for more information. Above all, keep a record of the expenses for yourself as well as all receipts related to the expense. The treasurer will not reimburse for costs that cannot be documented.
Scouts have many opportunities to participate in activities with Troop 89. There are monthly weekend campouts during the public school calendar year, opportunities to attend Summer Camp, High Adventure groups, backpacking excursions,...the opportunities are as big as the desire to experience an adventure! Each activity will have individual expenses for each scout.
Troop 89 is chartered by Lord of Life Lutheran Church and maintains a bank account for paying and receiving funds for activities. The treasurer for Troop 89 maintains a ledger for each scout that shows their individual balance with Troop 89. While each scout does not have an individual bank account, they have a division of amounts as recorded with the treasurer. Each scout account should maintain a minimum balance of $100 in order to ensure the Troop can pay forward for expenses related to the many activities described. The family of the scout is responsible for checking their scout's balance via a Google Sheet (the treasurer will share this directly).
For regular activities such as camping, there may be a fee for the camp site that is distributed to each scout that attends, food that is expensed to each patrol, and any food expense by parents/guardians who attend the campout. For each campout, there is a Grubmaster for each patrol. The Grubmaster should maintain all the receipts of food purchased as well as a list of the scouts who attended as well as any scouts who RSVP'd yet did not show (an RSVP meant food was bought for their consumption, thus the expense of food will still be charged). This record should be submitted within 30 days after the campout to the treasurer, who will reimburse these expenses based on the information provided.
Other expenses may be incurred, such as the expense of pulling the Troop trailer to which there is a reimbursement for mileage. Some other expenses qualify; see the forms and applications page for more information. Above all, keep a record of the expenses for yourself as well as all receipts related to the expense. The treasurer will not reimburse for costs that cannot be documented.
How to Fund Scout Accounts
Troop 89 utilizes Zelle for transactions with the scout's account and Troop finances. The Troop 89 Zelle ID is the email for the Treasurer: [email protected]. Individuals should submit a request for reimbursement not utilizing Zelle but by form that details the expenses so there is clear documentation of the expenses being reimbursed. The individual's Zelle ID should be included if individual wants reimbursement via Zelle. If another method is preferred, such as reimbursement to the scout's account or by check, that should be detailed on the reimbursement form. Please allow up to 5 business days to process the reimbursement request.
Any discrepancies or concerns should be emailed to the Troop Treasurer at [email protected]. The treasurer will make every effort to respond to the email within 24 hours.
Troop 89 utilizes Zelle for transactions with the scout's account and Troop finances. The Troop 89 Zelle ID is the email for the Treasurer: [email protected]. Individuals should submit a request for reimbursement not utilizing Zelle but by form that details the expenses so there is clear documentation of the expenses being reimbursed. The individual's Zelle ID should be included if individual wants reimbursement via Zelle. If another method is preferred, such as reimbursement to the scout's account or by check, that should be detailed on the reimbursement form. Please allow up to 5 business days to process the reimbursement request.
Any discrepancies or concerns should be emailed to the Troop Treasurer at [email protected]. The treasurer will make every effort to respond to the email within 24 hours.