Cost should never keep a child out of Scouting.
The Narragansett Council offers financial help with registration fees, uniforms, and summer camp. One short form gets the process started, and every request is kept confidential.
Which situation fits your family?
Pick the situation that fits your family to see when to apply and what to do. If more than one fits, you can request every type of help on the same form.
We’re brand new to Scouting
Apply before you complete the online membership application
- Find a Cub Scout pack or Scouts BSA troop near you at BeAScout.org, but hold off on paying the registration fee.
- Fill out the Financial Assistance Request Form and check every type of help you need, such as registration fees and uniform help.
- Include your pack or troop leader’s email address so we can follow up with them.
- Once you hear back, finish the online membership application.
We’re renewing our membership
Apply 30–60 days before your membership expires
Example: if your membership expires on December 31, send your request during November.
- Fill out the Financial Assistance Request Form and select renewal help, plus anything else you need.
- Add your Cubmaster’s or Scoutmaster’s email address.
- Our volunteer committee reviews the request and contacts your unit leader.
My Scout is going to summer camp
Apply by May 15; later requests are still considered
Camp scholarships (called “camperships”) are available for Scouts BSA Camp at Yawgoog, Webelos Camp at Yawgoog, Cub Scout Day Camp, and Family Camp Weekends.
- Complete the 2026 Campership Application.
- Include your Cubmaster’s or Scoutmaster’s email address.
- Plan for your Scout and their unit to cover part of the camp fee. See “Sharing the cost” below for ideas.
If your family’s situation changes, or your Scout decides to go to camp after May 15, apply anyway. We’ll still consider your request.
Open the campership applicationWhat the Council can help pay for
Support comes from generous private donors and local companies who believe every young person deserves the Scouting experience.
Registration fees
Help with the yearly membership fee for new Scouts and for families renewing.
Uniforms
Help getting your Scout the uniform they’ll wear to meetings, ceremonies, and events.
Summer camp
Camperships for:
- Scouts BSA Camp at Yawgoog
- Webelos Camp at Yawgoog
- Cub Scout Day Camp
- Family Camp Weekends
How the process works
You can send a request at any time of year. The deadlines above simply help us share limited funds fairly.
Fill out the form
Select every type of help that applies to your family.
Add your leader’s email
Include your Cubmaster’s or Scoutmaster’s email so we can reach them.
Volunteers review it
A committee of Council volunteers reviews each request so help is shared fairly.
We contact your unit
Once your application is received, we follow up with your Cubmaster or Scoutmaster.
Every request is confidential. Your family’s information is used only to review your request.
“A Scout is thrifty. He/She works to pay their way and to help others.” From the Scout Law
Sharing the cost
In keeping with the Scout Law, we ask that each Scout and their unit make every effort to pay part of the camp fee. It teaches Scouts to set a goal and earn their way toward it.
Many units help Scouts earn camp money through the annual popcorn sale. Ask your unit leader what options your pack or troop offers.
Funds are limited, but our commitment isn’t: we want every youth member to be able to take part in Scouting and go to camp.
A note to leaders and parents
The forever commitment of the Narragansett Council Board and staff is to provide Scouting to all youth, regardless of their financial status. While funds are limited, we are committed to scholarship assistance so every youth member can take part in Scouting and attend summer camp.
We sincerely hope you enjoy your Scouting experience, and we can’t wait to see you at summer camp!
Yours in Scouting,
Tim McCandless
Scout Executive/CEO
Common questions
Will anyone else know we asked for help?
No. All requests for aid are handled confidentially.
We missed the deadline. Can we still apply?
Yes. Requests are accepted any time. For camp, if your situation changes or your Scout decides to attend after May 15, we’ll still consider your request.
Do I need a separate form for each type of help?
The Financial Assistance Request Form covers every type of help we offer, so check each option that applies. For summer camp, also complete the Campership Application.
Why do you need my unit leader’s email?
We contact your Cubmaster or Scoutmaster once your application is received, so including their email keeps things moving.
Who decides how much help we get?
A committee of Council volunteers reviews every request to make sure assistance is shared fairly among families who need it.
Ready to apply?
Start with the request form. Heading to camp? Fill out the campership application too.
New to Scouting? A few words you’ll hear
- Unit
- Your Scout’s local group: a Cub Scout pack or a Scouts BSA troop.
- Cubmaster / Scoutmaster
- The adult volunteer who leads a pack (Cubmaster) or a troop (Scoutmaster). We contact them about your request.
- Registration (or recharter)
- The yearly membership fee that makes your child an official Scout.
- Campership
- A scholarship that helps pay for summer camp.
- Camp Yawgoog
- The Council’s summer camp in Rockville, RI, home to Scouts BSA Camp and Webelos Camp.
- Webelos
- Older Cub Scouts, usually in 4th and 5th grade, getting ready to join a troop.