Join Pack 648!

FIRST STEPS

1. Fill out the Interest Form. A pack leader will reach out to you soon. 

2. Attend a pack meeting to see if it's a good fit for both you and your child. 

3. Ready to join? Click on this link to register officially through BSA. 

4. Set up an account on https://648.trooptrack.com/. 

This document is a great resource to help you get set up with all necessary accounts!

WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT? 

Pack Meetings:  3rd Wednesday of every month (usually at Adobe Bluffs Elementary School in MPR room) – starts @ 6:00 pm and runs one - two hours. This meeting is intended for scouts and includes presentation of achievement awards distribution, pack activity announcements, and participation in a fun activity (to be announced at each meeting).

Parent Meetings:  1st Wednesday of every month – starts @ 6:30 pm and runs one hour.  This meeting is intended for pack and den leadership, and scout parents. Topics will include, but not limited to, pack activity planning (e.g. camping, outdoor pack activities, derby events, etc.), volunteer opportunities, a budget review, and a general Q&A.

Den Meetings:  Meetings occur once a month. Please contact den leader directly for schedule and location. 

Pack Activity:  We have one pack outing/event per month.  Some of these include our Pinewood Derby, Blue & Gold, Feed America, Solid Rock Climbing, Camping, Bike Rodeo, Birch Aquarium Hiking and more!  These are not mandatory, but participation is encouraged.

Camping:  We have two camping trips a year.  Costs vary depending on where we go and what activities we are going to do.  Campouts are open to the entire family!

WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL COMMITMENT? 

Annual costs associated with Scouting are less than most other youth programs.

Registering in BSA

Annual registration for a scout is $155 or $170 if your scout wants a subscription to Scout’s Life Magazine.  This is done through the BSA website.

Pack Fees

This year pack fees are approximately $80/child/year. This covers achievement awards and pack activities.  

The cost breakdown is as follows:

• Annual registered scout fee

  • Pack Awards: $23 (includes: belt loops, patches, pack store, etc.)

  • Pack Activities & Events: $6 (includes: Pinewood Derby)

  • Pack Leadership registration fund: $35 (Help pay for leader registration and offset costs for live scan)***

  • Other incidentals cost for scouting events & pack activities

• Annual registered Adult fee for leaders

  • BSA Scout Fees including national registration fee, local insurance and local operations fee: $80

**One-time $25 BSA joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Sea Scouts.

***Leadership registration fund: Not all parents are required to register with BSA but pack leaders such as committee chair, treasurer, den leaders, cubmaster, etc are required to register with BSA and any leader that interacts with kids are required by CA state law AB 506 to get a background check and live scan which can cost an additional $43 every 2 years.  Any extra funds will be put back into the pack activities funds.

Uniform

The uniform is a method of delivering the Scouting program.  It shows that you are a member of a team.  Each grade has a specific uniform for their den. All uniform pieces come out to approximately $100. Prices are subject to change. To minimize costs, we do have a uniform swap and donated uniforms available.

The nearest Scout Shop is located on 1207 Upas Street San Diego, CA 92103. You can also purchase online from https://www.scoutshop.org/. 

Click here to help guide you with purchasing all uniform pieces. Please note that Our pack has a “waist up” uniform policy, which means we don’t require specific pants or shorts.  The only requirement for the shorts and pants is that they must have belt loops.  

• Class A Uniforms: Blue button down shirt (Webelos scouts may wear tan shirts), scout cap, scout belt with buckle, neckerchief (based on rank), neckerchief slide which are typically worn for den meetings and formal events. 

• Class B Uniforms: are t-shirts with our pack name and logo on it.  We typically wear these camping, at outings, and more casual events.