How to Join
First Time Scouts to Pack 78
Join Pack 78 in 2 Easy Steps
Step 1 – National BSA and Council Registration
Click on the below invitation link to Pack 0078 national and council registration page:
https://my.scouting.org/VES/OnlineReg/1.0.0/?tu=UF-MB-031paa0078
Click on the youth registration start button to complete registration. We highly recommend that you register as an Den leader/volunteer along with your child’s registration, this helps the pack conduct a scouting program in line with BSA guidelines and California Law Protecting Youth - AB-506.
Follow steps to complete the application process and pay BSA registration fees.
Step 1 complete - Once the BSA registration has been confirmed, Pack 78 leadership will be notified and will start the on-boarding process with you. Please keep an eye out for an email from Join@pack-78.com with the necessary health forms and a secure payment link for program dues.
Step 2 - Pack 78 Program Dues and Health Forms
Pay the annual Pack dues using the secure payment link provided in the welcome email. Annual Pack dues are $90 per child and covers Pack expenses for the rocket kit, Pinewood Derby kit, and entrance fee to the district Pinewood Derby race (for qualifying racers), Pack 78 t-shirt, returning Den Leader dues and Pack meeting activities. The Annual Pack dues do not cover individual den activities, uniforms, handbooks or fees for overnights (e.g. sleepovers, campouts) and special Pack events. Payment is due by the first Pack meeting.
Complete the Health Form (parts A&B). Digitally completed copies of application forms are acceptable, but a paper copy of the Health Form (parts A&B) and a copy of insurance must be handed in to Pack 78 leadership at the first Pack event (August or September). Please do not email the health forms for HIPAA compliance purposes.
Returning Pack 78 Scouts
Renew Pack 78 Membership
Step 1 – National BSA and Council Registration
Log in to My.Scouting.org.
Click on the notification icon and click on the renewal notice or go to MENU > MY APPLICATIONS > MY RENEWALS.
Select the Scout or Volunteer profile and click on START RENEWAL.
Review and sign off on TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Proceed to PAY and submit BSA and council annual dues.
Renewal Emails: A series of reminder emails will be sent to the primary email address listed in the parent’s My.Scouting profile by the Boy Scouts of America. These emails will be sent 60, 45, 30, 7, and 1 day(s) before the renewal date, and once more 7 days after the renewal expiration.
Step 2 - Pack 78 Program Dues and Health Forms
Pay the annual Pack dues using the secure payment link provided in the welcome email. Annual Pack dues are $90 per child and covers Pack expenses for the rocket kit, Pinewood Derby kit, and entrance fee to the district Pinewood Derby race (for qualifying racers), Pack 78 t-shirt, returning Den Leader dues and Pack meeting activities. The Annual Pack dues do not cover individual den activities, uniforms, handbooks or fees for overnights (e.g. sleepovers, campouts) and special Pack events. Payment is due by the first Pack meeting.
Complete the Health Form (parts A&B). Digitally completed copies of application forms are acceptable, but a paper copy of the Health Form (parts A&B) and a copy of insurance must be handed in to Pack 78 leadership at the November Pack event. Please do not email the health forms for HIPAA compliance purposes. All forms are due in November.
Pack and Den Meetings
Pack meetings are held once a month or in conjunction with a Pack activity. See the Pack Calendar for details.
Den meeting dates and times are determined by what works best for most families in the group. Typically there is one Den Meeting a month and/or a separate Den Activity (these can include bike rides, hikes, museum visits, bowling, go-karting, etc.). These dates can also be found on the Den calendar or ask your Den Leader.
Uniforms
You need to purchase your scout’s Class A uniform: shirt with all applicable patches, belt, hat, neckerchief, slide, and handbook. All uniforms and supplies can be purchased at the local Scout Shops in Palo Alto or Foster City. You can purchase online via https://www.scoutshop.org/uniforms-and-apparel as well.
Where do I purchase uniforms and handbooks?
The Palo Alto BSA Trading Post is located in the Lucie Stern Community Center
1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 327-5900. Open daily Tues - Sat. Check hours in advance.
Peninsula Scout Shop
1150 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 358-0588. Open daily Mon - Sat. Check hours in advance.
BSA online store is an easy way to shop online as well https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-collection
Be sure to get a handbook too.
Cub Scout Adventures have been improved to make it easier to deliver the program to multi-rank dens or as a Pack. To earn each rank in Cub Scouting will require a Cub Scout to earn the six required Adventures and two elective Adventures. Required Adventures reflect the aims and focus areas of the BSA.
Webelos and Arrow of Light will be separated. Webelos becomes the 4th-grade program in Cub Scouting. Arrow of Light becomes a stand-alone badge of rank for 5th graders and will no longer be associated with Webelos. Arrow of Light will be the program that prepares Cub Scouts to join Scouts BSA.
Cub Scouts Awards will be reimagined as Cub Scout Adventures. Topics like camping, STEM, and range and target sports will remain and are reimagined into elective Adventures that can be used towards earning a badge of rank.
The changes will take effect officially on June 1, 2024.
Pack 78 is a 100% parent volunteer run organization. Parent participation is necessary to plan and run each Scouting event. Please consider helping.
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