Sea Scout Ship 940 is part of the Boy Scouts of America's older youth program, for all youth ages 14-20.   Fortunately, the annual BSA fee paid in your Scout BSA Troop or Venturing Crew works for Sea Scouts.  The BSA National annual fee is a pay once a year and to only one  unit.  You do not pay it again to join Ship 940.  Most of our shipmates paid this fee at membership renewal time to their Scouts BSA troop.  Membership is open to all youth ages 14-20.

Here's how to join, and what it costs, to join the Sea Scout Ship 940:

1. Complete a BSA application:

   • Youth (ages 14-17) application found at: 524-406.pdf (scouting.org)  

   • Participants between 18 and 20 application found at: 524-501.pdf (scouting.org) plus complete yout protection training at: www.scouting.org 

   • Adult application found at: 524-501.pdf (scouting.org) plus the complete the adult clearances as noted below

2. National fees (renewed each year on your joining membership date and paid only once and to only one unit):

   • Annual fee $80 for youth & participants, renewed each year on your joining membership date

   • Annual adult leader fee is $60 and is payable even if you paid the BSA fee of $60

   • Brand new, never, ever joined Boy Scouts of America in the past - $25 joining fee, paid one time only 

3. Ship (renewed each year on your joining membership date):

   • Annual dues $15 (to be determined by 10/8)

4. Make check payable to Sea Scout Ship 940

5. Adult Clearances   Parents and adult leaders need to follow the BSA youth protection guidelines and, if a resident of Pennsylvania, obtain ACT 15 clearances.  Please reference the MTC web site for details:  PA Volunteer Clearances (minsitrails.org) 

QUESTIONS?  Reach out to us at contact@Ship940.org