What does the $8.00 National fee pay for?
* Liability insurance
* Computer service ~ each paid member is entered on the National system, which enables us to do mailers, keep advancement records, re-registration, transfers, reports and other administrative tasks.
* Defers cost of uniforms and literature.
* Defers cost of developing our programs, updating material and research and development at the National level.
* Defers cost of training development and presentation to volunteers and paid staff of local councils.

B>Where does it go?
*The $8.00 goes to the National BSA office in Texas.
*Note: The $8.00 fee does not fund the entire National BSA budget. The BSA Supply Divisio (Scout Shops), Council charter fees, unit charter fees and their own fund-raising efforts significantly add to this amount.
* None of the 8.00 fee directly supports the Golden Empire Council. Each Council chartered to BSA must pay a national fee too (just like each unit), and raise their own funds to provide local service. (This is one reason we must conduct the SME/FOS campaign in January and February.)

Why does this matter to you?
* Remember, you are not a member of Boy Scouts of America until that fee and signed application is turned in to the Council registrar.
* All of the above should be important to you. However, on a realistic side, a main point of concern for leaders and boys is:
* Liability Insurance *
BSA will support any registered leader, charter partner or member in any liability issue as long as they are following BSA policy (like 2 deep leadership and proper filing of tour permits).
* Face it, we do a lot of stuff ~ camping, boating, driving other people’s kids around and letting other people’s kids on our property etc. Be smart and safe. Make sure everyone is registered, review your Guide to Safe Scouting and get trained!!
*Note:If you are a leader/member in two different units, you only pay one fee. If you move from one unit to another, you pay the $1 transfer fee, whether it is in or out of Council. You may only be registered in one position in any unit.

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