06/01/2026
Attention Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard Military Families
Beginning June 1, 2026, Chief Seattle Council, in partnership with Scouting America, is enhancing access to Scouting for military-connected youth by waiving the $85 national youth registration fee for qualifying families.
This initiative is applicable solely to youth members and is available for both new members and those renewing their online membership. Funded nationally through philanthropic contributions, this program is open to families with current service in the Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard. The waiver exclusively covers the national youth registration fee, bringing the cost down to $0 once the necessary verification and discount code processes are completed. Please note that local council fees, unit dues, optional add-ons like Scout Life magazine, and processing fees may still apply.
To obtain the waiver, families should select "Get Military Discount Code" during the online registration process. After completing the verification steps, they will receive a verification code to enter at checkout. Once the code is applied, the national registration fee will be adjusted to $0. Although the $85 fee might initially show up during checkout, it will be removed once the verification code is entered. This waiver is available exclusively for online registrations, accessible at www.beAscout.org.
For further information or assistance with this process, please check with your District Executive, visit the Council website at www.scoutingseattle.org/membership/ call 206.725.5200 or email [email protected].