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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Troop families – I hope you are enjoying the holidays with your families. We’re working through an issue with our renewal that will be completed next week. If you are having trouble with individual renewal, please be patient – this issue is likely the cause for whatever you’re running into. We’ll work it out be off and running into 2026 quickly!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rob Sleasman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Committee Chairman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Troop 351<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Troop <troop-bounces@bsa351.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rob and Deanna Sleasman via Troop<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 17, 2025 8:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> troop@bsa351.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Rob Sleasman <rob.sleasman@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Troop351] Troop 351 2026 Registration and Dues Update<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=yiv7999788271><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Troop 351,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'> I need to update you on our 2026 registration and dues process. Apologies for the long email…<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>BSA Registration</span></u></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'> When BSA made the change last Fall to enable registration payments from the Troop and/or individual Scouts and leaders, tried to manage all payments through the Troop. We discovered it is a difficult and cumbersome process to make sure all Scouts and leaders are current with the BSA, Council, and the Troop, resulting in overpayments and refunds, Scouts accidentally dropping from the registration rolls, and other complications. Registration was $120 for youth ($85 national, $35 council) and $65 for adults. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'> The committee discussed these issues and we elected to make a change for 2026 to ensure no disruptions to scouting registrations or overpayments caused by delayed actions or communication errors. For all Scouts and Leaders receiving a registration/renewal reminder from the BSA, please make your payment online through the MyScouting.org website. This will ensure your Scout and/or leader remains registered with the Troop for the following year. As of now the BSA national Fee remains $85 per year and Council is $35 per year ($120 total). <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'><br> Since a large number of Scouts and leaders were paid for by the Troop last December during recharter, I expect those notices will increase soon. Please plan and budget accordingly in advance of the holidays (though there is a grace period before individuals are dropped from the registration rolls). <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Troop Dues</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'> For the 2025 Scouting Year, Troop dues were an additional $300 to cover outings, advancements, and operational expenses. We do not plan to increase 2026 Troop dues and plan on keeping them at $300 per year. At the end of November we will reduce the subscription amount by $10 to offset the direct registration payment to $25 per month per Scout, since the Troop will no longer be paying the national/council fees on behalf of Scouts. <b>If anyone would like to discuss financial aid options, the Troop can help with either registration and/or dues. We don’t want it to prevent a boy from participating. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'> We would like all Scouts to be current on dues by the end of January in order to participate in Troop outings afterwards (allowing families time to recover financially from the holidays). This means either enrolled in the monthly subscription, paid in full, or coordinated a family-specific payment plan with the Troop. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'> Eagle Scouts will receive a reduced rate for dues. Contact us directly to details. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'> Please feel free to reach out with any questions. General questions can be directed to our Treasurer, Cameron Smith or me, and financial aid questions can be directed to me. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>YIS,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Rob Sleasman<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>(910 988-0587<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=Global_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100000604&af_sub5=EmailSignature__Static_" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>