All registered Scouters are invited to join the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® by filling out the NCCS Membership Application. Membership fees support the efforts of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® to provide faith-based programs including religious emblems; activity patches; adult, unit, and diocesan committee recognition awards; and national training conferences. 

In addition to The Bridge, the NCCS quarterly newsletter and the Annual Serving Others NCCS Scholarship Newsletter, you will also receive invitations to the annual meeting, be able to participate on Standing Committees, and Scouting in the Catholic Church conference at Philmont Training Center and more!

Membership Levels

Annual Membership: $40.00 per year 

Lifetime Membership: $400.00 nonrefundable. Must continue to be registered with BSA.

Note: Lifetime members need to annually update information on the application below to continue to remain in an active status with the NCCS.  There is no charge. Under Membership Option, click on: Information Update Only and fill in the required information. 

Young Scouter Associate Members: Catholic scouters, 30 and under, $20 per year. 

Complimentary Youth Associate Members: Catholic scouts, ages 18-21, who are involved with their local diocesan committees, are St. George Trek participants or NCCS Scholarship applicants are now granted complimentary memberships as non-voting Youth Associate Members during their college careers. 

Membership Term: All memberships are one year from date of application and processed payment (lifetime excepted)