- Register you Scout online
- Uniform & Handbook
- Get the official Cub Scout Handbook for your Scout’s grade level.
- Purchase a uniform. Each rank has different shirt/hat colors—your Den Leader can help you decide what you need.
- Stay Connected
- Emails from Scoutbook and Pack 554: Mark these addresses as “safe” in your email:
- Download the Scouting App to view and track advancement
- Health Forms
- Every youth and adult participant needs a current BSA Health Form (Parts A & B) for any trip, campout, or day camp. Forms are good for 1 year.
- Submit to your Den Leader.
- Safe Guarding Youth Training
- All adults attending overnight events or trips must complete Safe Guarding Youth Training (SYT). It’s valid for 1 year.
- How to Take SYT
- “How to Protect Your Children” Pamphlet
- Read the abuse prevention guide in the front of your Scout’s Handbook with your Scout.
- Sign the last page and turn it in to your Den Leader—it counts toward rank advancement.
- Get Involved
- Fill out the Family Talent Survey and return it to your Den Leader. We’re 100% volunteer-run, and your time and talents matter!
- Consider becoming a Den Leader or joining the Pack Committee—your involvement shapes your Scout’s experience.
- Recruit a Friend
- Scouting is more fun with friends! Any K–5 child can join Cub Scouts anytime.
- If your Scout recruits a friend, they’ll earn a special “Recruiter” patch and recognition at the next Pack meeting.