• Confirm that your child’s Scouting America registration is complete with annual Scouting America registration fees paid directly online.

• Submit Pack 1882 dues directly to the pack. See Dues

• Make sure your child appears on the Pack roster and has been assigned to the correct den in Scoutbook.

Your Den Leader will be your family’s primary point of contact for den meetings, advancement, and grade-level activities.

• Introduce yourself and confirm the den’s meeting schedule and location.

• Ask how the den normally communicates with families.

• Share any allergies, accessibility needs, or other information needed to support your Scout.

• Let the Den Leader know how you may be able to help.

If your assigned Den does not currently have an aligned leader, consider volunteering to be a den leader.

The Pack calendar is the best place to find upcoming meetings, activities, campouts, service projects, and important deadlines.

• Review the calendar regularly.

• Subscribe to the Pack and den calendars so new events and updates appear automatically on your phone or personal calendar.

• When possible, subscribe using the provided calendar link instead of importing individual events. A subscription allows future changes to sync automatically.

• Review event details carefully and RSVP by the requested deadline.

Scoutbook Plus provides subscription links for Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, and other applications that support the iCalendar format. Scoutbook Plus calendar instructions

Scoutbook Plus is used to manage Pack and den calendars, RSVPs, advancement, awards, and activity records. 

• Sign in at advancements.scouting.org using the same my.scouting.org account used to register your Scout. 

• Confirm that your child appears under your account. 

• Review your child’s profile and contact a Pack leader if information is missing or incorrect. 

• View advancement progress and requirements assigned for completion at home. 

• Mark home or family requirements complete only in accordance with your Den Leader’s instructions. 

• Remember that Den Leaders or other authorized leaders provide the final approval for advancement.

Parents may also use the Scouting mobile app to view calendar and advancement information.

• Purchase the handbook appropriate for your child’s grade and be familiar with the Rank Requirements. 

• Check with the pack if there are any handbooks in the pack storage or purchase one from the Scout Shop.

• Get a Class A and Class B (Pack T-Shirt)

• Label uniform pieces and other personal belongings with your child’s name.

• Attach badges and awards promptly so your Scout can proudly display their accomplishments.

• Ask the Pack for gently used uniform or handbook items before purchasing everything new.

Pack communications occur through e-mail updates, typically via e-mail through Scoutbook, with quick communication being done via WhatsApp with Den Specific WhatsApp groups for den level communications. 

• Keep your email address and mobile number current in Scoutbook.

• Connect with a leader to ensure you are added to the appropriate WhatsApp group(s).

• Read Pack and den messages regularly.

• Respond to RSVPs and requests for information by the stated deadline.

• Contact a leader whenever you have a question rather than waiting until the day of an event.

All participants (includes adults, siblings, and scouts) in all Scouting activities must complete Part A and Part B. Give the completed forms to your unit leader. This applies to all activities, day camps, local tours, and weekend camping trips less than 72 hours. Update at least annually. Part A is an informed consent, release agreement, and authorization that needs to be signed by every participant (or a parent and/or legal guardian for all youth under 18). Part B is general information and a health history. 

For more details and information regarding AHMR go to: Annual Health and Medical Record | Scouting America

All registered adults must complete the Safeguarding Youth Training and we ask that ALL adults in the pack also complete this training to ensure we are providing the safest environment for our youth. To learn more about Scouting America's efforts to ensure youth protection in scouting see: Youth Protection | Scouting America. 

At a minimum non-registered parents/guardians must review the “How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide” that can be found in the front of each Cub Scout Handbook.

True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of Youth Protection volunteers and professionals to work within Scouting America to maintain a culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety at the national, territory, council, district, and unit levels.  -- Scouting America Youth Protection Mission Statement.