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Cost & Eligibility

Membership is open to all parents who can meet the following:

For Y-Guides Programs:
Y-Guides (Father-son)
Y-Princesses (Father-daughter)
Y-Maidens (Mother-daughter)
Y-Braves (Mother-son)

For Y-Trail Programs:
Trail Blazers (Parent-child)

  1. Participate with a child between the recommended ages of 5-12, grades K-6.
  2. Submit a completed registration form.
  3. Pay a $55 per family annual fee for the first child, plus $10 for each additional child in the program.
  4. Participate in the Candy Sale Fundraiser by:
    1. selling minimum 104 candy bars,
    2. selling Additional Candy Bars to win free campout, or
    3. paying Candy Sale Opt-Out Fee.
  1. Participate with a child between the recommended
    ages of 9-16, grades 4-10.
  2. Submit a completed registration form, indicating
    Trail Blazers.
  3. Pay a $55 per family annual fee for the first child,
    plus $10 for each additional child in the program
    Note: If registered in Y-Guides Program, no additional family fee is required. However an additional fee of $10 for each additional child does apply.
  4. No candy sale requirements.
  5. All events are pay-as-you-go.
ANNUAL Y-GUIDES COST: $55 - $541
 

Adventure Guide Events

Registration $55
Vest ~$20 First Year Only
Kick-Off Party FREE
Induction Ceremony FREE
Olympics FREE
Holiday Party FREE
Roller Skating FREE
Valentine’s Dance FREE
Pinewood Derby $6 / car
Bowling FREE
 

Adventure Guide Campouts

The campouts are in cabins with bunks.
The campouts are optional and the costs below are per person.
Fall $55 – First night, $15 – Second night
Winter $55 – First night, $15 – Second night
Spring $55 – First night, $15 – Second night
First night FREE with Candy Sale Incentive

Your annual cost will depend on how much or how little your family chooses to participate. Below are a few financial scenarios.

Minimum Annual Cost
Based upon 1 parent and 1 child participating, the minimum annual cost is $55*. This may include one (1) night at the Spring Campout, if the family decides on selling 312 candy bars during the annual candy sale fundraiser.

Typical Annual Cost
Based upon 1 parent and 1 child participating and attendance at all three (3) campouts for the first night only, the typical annual cost is:

  • $275* - with selling 312 candy bars during candy sale fundraiser,
  • $385* - with selling the minimum of 104 candy bars during candy sale, or
  • $460* - with opting out of the candy sale fundraiser.

FINANCIAL AID

The Lake Prairie Federation believes every child should have the opportunity to enjoy our program. Therefore, we offer financial aid for our program fees for those in need via the Lake Prairie Federation Grand Fund.

For more information on the Grant Fund, you may read the Lake Prairie Federation Grand Fund, or contact the Lake Prairie Federation for additional information.

*Annual cost does not include the second night at the campout, the cost of the vest for new members, or the cost of the pinewood derby car.