Requirement
7.0.4.10. Fees may recover direct costs and nothing more
Required
Charging for merit badge fairs, clinics or similar events is not prohibited, but any fee must be limited to recovering the direct costs of presenting the opportunity. Councils and districts may include a reasonable contribution to overhead and administrative costs.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.4.10 · Fees are not prohibited but must be limited to recovering direct costs, with a reasonable share of council overhead.