PCSC is happy to have you!
We are a Venturing program that is part of the Scouting America (FKA Boy Scouts of America) Program. Annual registration with BSA is required with its own fees, separate from the PCSC Crew dues which are paid to PCSC. BOTH are required to be a part of the Crew.
Your PCSC membership is good for a year (until the end of the 12th month after you join).
Follow the steps below and contact Crew Advisor, Ken Li, to confirm that your registration is complete, and to learn how to get the most out of your membership.
Community Service Hours Reminder: PHS students: PHS College and Career Center states: the hours must be earned and logged in Track It Forward by May 10 of each school year in order to receive credit. PHS Students are responsible for logging their own hours.
PCSC vouches for each crew member’s hours only if earned while you are an active member.
1) Register online with BSA and pay their annual dues.
A parent or guardian needs to go to my.scouting.org and create a new account with parent/guardian information first, then follow instructions to register your youth.
Uncheck the box for the subscription for Scout Life magazine unless you want it - you will be charged an extra $15.
Note: If your youth has ever registered with BSA whether as a scout or venturing member, please contact BSA office (lfawcett@piedmontbsa.org) for membership ID to avoid duplicate accounts or if you need any assistance.
For renewing members:
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Log into your my.scouting.org account
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Select my application
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Select renew next to your child’s name
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Pay the $85 registration fee. Be sure to deselect the $15 Scoutlife Subscription unless you want to receive and pay for it.
2) Pay the $75 annual PCSC membership dues.
The Crew dues help to cover our minor costs and to fund our philanthropy.
Payment options:
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PayPal (preferred)
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send to PCSCOfficial@gmail.com (this will show that the recipient is Emma Broening);
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select "Friends and Family" as payment type so that we receive the full amount;
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please include a detailed memo with the new member's name and the crew year (eg: Jane Doe, dues '24-'25)
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Checks
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make check payable to “PCSC”;
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please include a detailed memo with the new member's name and the crew year (eg: Jane Doe, dues '24-'25)
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mail or deliver to Elia Kwong, co-VP Accounting, 340 Hampton Road
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(Zelle & Venmo by request)
Of the $75, a $50 donation goes to Friends of Scouting (aka FOS) which supports Piedmont Council BSA, our local umbrella organization. The remaining $25 goes to support PCSC and our program.
3) Fill out the Medical Forms
A parent or guardian needs to fill out the BSA medical forms A & B (3 pages) for youth member:
Note: Don't forget to attach a copy of your insurance card! Immunizations can also be printed/attached from your medical provider.
Drop off hardcopies of the completed BSA Medical Forms to Amy Aubrecht, PCSC Adult Lead Volunteer.(Email: amy.aubrecht@gmail.com for the street address and to coordinate transfer of documents)
4) Fill out Parent Interest & Member interest forms
Parents:
We expect every parent to come to at least two events each semester.
While our members plan & lead events, all events require some adult supervision for efficiency and safety. Additionally, this allows our members to work with different adults and gives you visibility to the amazing things that we (and your child) do.
We think that you will find these experiences rewarding, insightful, and even motivating and inspiring!
The parent interest form is a required part of the registration process and important to PCSCs ongoing initiative that we have parents volunteer and mentor. You can access the form here.
Members:
We want to learn about your interests!
Please fill out our interest form, which will inform our VPs what events to put on so you can get the most out of being a part of PCSC.
5) Set up a meeting, Sign up for events
Connect with crew advisor, Ken Li and set up a meeting to share your interests and learn more about everything our crew has to offer, and to get a new crew t-shirt!
To stay connected with what PCSC does
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Join our Facebook group, and start signing up for events.
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Download the Messenger app
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Turn on notifications for both Facebook and Messenger; add the Crew Advisor and PCSC officers as FB friends.
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Follow the PCSC Instagram.
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Bookmark the Crew Calendar.