Question & AnswerQ&A (DECS ORDER NO. 59 S. 1999)
The prescribed membership fee is P25.00 for each boy or girl during the enrollment period.
The BSP/GSP Unit/Troop Leader is responsible for collecting the membership fees during the enrollment period.
The fees must be remitted within five days after collection to the BSP/GSP local Council Office.
The membership card serves as the official receipt for the individual paying member.
To avoid loss, misplacement, or misuse of fees and to ensure prompt insurance claims/benefits of paying members due to timely remittance to the BSP/GSP Headquarters.
The problem where schools or Unit/Troop Leaders collected fees but delayed remittance often until the end of the school year, causing loss, misplacement, or misuse of funds.
No, fees must be remitted not later than five days after collection, not at the end of the school year.
This Order rescinds all previous issuances on the subject.
It was adopted by Secretary Andrew Gonzalez, FSC, on 01 June 1999.
They must ensure that all BSP/GSP membership fees and other scouting-related contributions are remitted within the specified time frame to the appropriate BSP/GSP local Council office.