So, you and your child are ready for Adventure! Well, Here are the steps to start your child’s Journey in Cub Scouts with Pack 431!
#1: JOIN SCOUTING
First Step is to join our Pack. You can do this by clicking the button below to register with our Pack. This will register your child with Scouting America and have them added to our Roster.
#2: Review our Welcome Kit and Pack Policies
All of our Pack Policies, Fees, calendar, and resources are located in a downloadable PDF file. Please click on the button below to review these items as a new member of our Pack.
#3: Get The ScoutBook App on your phone or Computer
Advancements, calendar, messaging, newsletters and Scout Accounts are all located here. This is the heart of our program, so create your profile and sign in!
#3 REGISTER FOR TRAILS END
This is the Popcorn Sales app. One of the great aspects of Scouting is the ability for your child to fundraise to cover dues and other adventures. The app comes in handy for online fundraising as well as the Show & Sell events that the Pack will arrange through the months of August – October.
#4 FILL OUT BSA HEALTH FORMS
Forms A & B are necessary for Pack Camping and other multi-day events, plus any Council Events. A good best practice is to print and turn them in at the first Pack Meeting of the year for each child, parent or other family member who will attend events at any time during the year. These forms are submitted annually and must be paper forms. They cannot be emailed.
#5 GET UNIFORMS & ACTIVITY SHIRTS
Each Scout should be ready with Field Uniform (Class A) for the Pack kickoff. Activity Uniforms (Class B) will not be needed right away, but they will be available for purchase at the meeting and online. Also, please consider donating any gently used and clean uniform items that your child may have outgrown to the Pack Closet. You can order uniforms online at ScoutShop.org or in person at the Tampa Scout Shop (links below).
#6: GET A HANDBOOK
For each level in Scouting, there is a guidebook available. While Scout book is a great resource with all of the Adventure requirements listed, the guidebooks go a little bit more in depth and can be a wonderful opportunity for Akelas and Scouts to work together. Check with your Den Leader on how the books will be used in your Den.