New scouts are welcome to join the pack as they enter kindergarten through 5th grades. Joining later in the year is possible but harder as they'll need to complete the requirements they missed on their own.  

Application

New scouts need to fill out a BSA Youth Application. The pack has the hard-copy forms or you can get the PDF here. If you are interested in becoming a leader, we have adult forms too and the PDF is here. Bring completed and signed applications to us at a Pack Meeting please. The registration and Boy's Life subscription fees are covered in the annual dues.

A TroopTrack account will be created for the scout and adult(s) once the application is submitted. Adults will be setup as users on the website so watch your inbox (and spam folder) for an invitation to login. We've misread/typed email addresses before so if you don't get that invite within a few days, please reach out to us and we'll double check.

Uniform

New scouts need to buy their uniform. See our Uniforms page for details.

Bobcat Rank

New Tigers and above need to complete the requirements for their Bobcat rank first. There are 7 requirements:

1. Learn and say the Scout Oath, with help if needed.
   • On my honor I will do my best
      To do my duty to God and my country
      and to obey the Scout Law;
      To help other people at all times;
      To keep myself physically strong,
      mentally awake, and morally straight.
2. Learn and say the Scout Law, with help if needed. 
   • A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
      courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty,
      brave, clean, and reverent.
3. Show the Cub Scout sign. Tell what it means.
   • Raise your right arm straight up and make the two-finger "V" sign.
   • The two fingers stand for two parts of the Scout Oath - "to help other people" and "to obey".  
   • They look like a wolf's ears meaning you are ready to listen to your leaders.
   • Give the Cub Scout sign when you say the Scout Oath or the Scout Law.
   • When a leader raises the Cub Scout sign, scouts and other leaders should do the same, be still, and listen. 
4. Show the Cub Scout handshake. Tell what it means.
   • Clasp hands with the first two fingers extended.
   • The Cub Scout handshake means that you "HELP"  and that you "OBEY" the Scout Law.
5. Say the Cub Scout motto. Tell what it means.
   • "Do Your Best"
   • The motto is our guiding principal.  Cub scouting teaches boys that doing your best is important, not winning. What one boy is capable of doing when trying his best may not be the same as other boys, and each should be viewed based on their effort, not their ability.
6. Show the Cub Scout salute. Tell what it means.
   • With your right hand, hold your fingers as you do for the Cub Scout sign but keep the two fingers straight and together.  Touch the tips of those fingers to your cap if you a wearing one or your right eyebrow if not.
   • A salute is a way to show respect.  We salute the flag to show respect for our country.
7. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet
   How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide—Bobcat Requirements.

Once a Scout earns their Bobcat rank, they can then start working on the rank for their den.

Medical Forms

Many activities require a Scout to have some medical release and history forms completed and turned into the Pack before they can participate. The forms are here. Please fill the PDF, print it, sign it, and give it to a leader. We only need parts A and B - the physical (part C) is not required. Note that they ask for a copy of your insurance card if you have one.