TAC Connection - SAC, Membership, and PSC Season

TAC Connection

July 6th, 2022

A periodic communication to our Scouting Families

Registration is Open!

The 2022 Scouters Annual Conference (SAC) will be held October 7-9th weekend in Rome Italy at the Roma Scout Center. Course topics focus on support of Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and other Scouting programs.

After SAC classes are done, join us at the Council Recognition Dinner on Saturday evening. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Silver Beaver Awards- the highest award that a local council can bestow to a volunteer

Since this a three-day weekend for many of our Scouters, bring the family to explore the environs of Rome. The Order of the Arrow will be coordinating arrangements for people to earn their Rome Historical Trail Award or people can tour Rome on their own.

The Roma Scout Center has arranged special room rates for SAC. These special rates are in effect until July 31st and are booked through the SAC registration site. On August 1st, rooms revert to the Center’s standard rates and booked through the Roma Scout Center directly. There are also numerous hotels in the area.

Do you have a course or program you'd like to teach at SAC? Contact Event Chair Marilee Bisoni and let her know!

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Scouters Annual Conference in October. It will be easy to find us as All Roads Lead to Rome!

BSA Membership Fees Increase effective August 1st

The Boy Scouts of America has announced an increase in its national membership fees from $72 per year to $75 per year, effective 1 August 2022. These new youth fees will be automatically calculated as new Scouts sign up online. Additionally, the annual unit charter fee is increasing from $75 per year to $100 per year. National BSA Adult registration fees remain the same at $45 per year. TAC is pleased to announce there will be no increase in its Overseas Council Fees. They remain the same at $48 per year. Click here for a chart listing all the BSA and TAC fees.

Transfers and "PCS Season"

As summer is in full swing and the joys of camping are the focus of many Scouts, some of our TAC units experience a large influx of new members and also a big change in currently registered families moving away. Our military related units may refer to this as ‘PCS’ season, or permanent change of station. Regardless of the reason for losing or gaining new folks involved with your unit, we have some great resources for all units on our council website – especially how to handle those Scouts or Scouters that are transferring to your unit.

Make the right decisions by following the membership registration flowchart here… https://tac-bsa.org/resources/membership/ …and find additional links to the marketing materials to help your unit plan your fall round-up!

Questions? TAC-ServiceCenter-802@scouting.org

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