Military Family Fee Waiver

For military families, finding a sense of stability during moves, deployments, and constant transitions isn't always easy. Scouting can provide children with a consistent community, opportunities to build friendships, and experiences that help them grow wherever their family is stationed.

Effective June 1, 2026, Scouting America is waiving the national youth registration fee for eligible military families. Greater St. Louis Area Scouting is proud to participate in this initiative and help make Scouting more accessible to military families throughout our council.

Whether your child is taking their first steps in Cub Scouts or working toward the Eagle Scout rank, this waiver helps remove a financial barrier to participating in Scouting.

Who Qualifies?

• Available to new and renewing youth members in families with current service in:

Active Duty - Reserves - National Guard

• The waiver applies only to youth registration. Adult volunteer registration fees are not covered by the Military Family Fee Waiver. 

What Does the Waiver Cover?

• The waiver covers the $85 National Youth Registration Fee, reducing that fee to $0 after military status is verified and the discount code is applied during online registration.

• The waiver applies specifically to the national registration fee and does not cover digital registration fees, Scout Life magazine fees, unit dues, activity fees, or other local charges that may apply.

How to Claim Your Waiver

The military verification process is integrated directly into Scouting America's online registration system.

1. Visit BeAScout.org and search for a Scouting unit in your area.

2. Select “Apply Now” to begin your child's registration.

3. Follow the application steps until checkout and select “Get Military Discount Code”

4. Follow the online verification steps through to confirm confirm active-duty, National Guard, or Reserve status.

5. Enter the generated discount code during checkout. The $85 national youth registration fee will be reduced to $0.

Don't worry if you initially see the $85 fee in your cart. The national registration fee will appear during the registration process and be reduced to $0 once your military discount code is applied.