Pack+33+FAQs

=**Pack 33 FAQs** =

When can I join?
Boys can join at any time during the year. Cub Scouting is for boys in K-5th grades.

How do I join?
Parents need to fill out a Youth Application and medical form (Part A and B) and pay the registration fees. The forms can both be found on our Family Resource page or at the BSA website. Please email us at pack33@gmail.com for details on where to drop off the registration packet.

How much does it cost?
Registration fees from September-August are $130. Boys joining in the middle or end of the "scout year" will have pro-rated BSA fees. Every scout will re-register in September. There is an optional Patch Kit fee for new scouts who need the starting patches for their uniforms.

//**Please note that official BSA uniform clothing items are NOT including in your PACK 33 fees.** Please see the Family Resource Page for ordering information.//

What do I need to purchase?
Boys will need a Handbook, Shirt (Blue for Tigers- Web 1, Khaki for Web 2 optional), neckerchief, neckerchief slide, hat and belt to display beltloops. These can be purchased at www.scoutstuff.org or at the Council Store (please see the Family Resource Page). The Pack has ordered Pack Hats for boys to wear. These caps can be worn instead of the rank hat and can be worn over the years as he advances in rank. The cost per cap is $12. Additionally, we offer Pack T-shirts (also called "Class B's) for purchase in the scout office. Costs range from $12- $20.

I registered, but I haven't received my awards, why not?
Awards are usually handed out at pack meetings or den meetings. If you are in need of something, please let your Den Leader know. You can also email the Committee Chairperson, Apryl Woods, at pack33@gmail.com. Occasionally, we run out of stock and need to order items from Okinawa or scoutstuff.org. We apologize for the delay.

**Do I have to attend meetings with my son?**
It depends. Tiger Scouts are required to have an Adult Partner attend every Den meeting, Go-See-It, and other activity with their son. Parents are not required to attend Den meetings with Wolf, Bear or Webelos. However, your son's Den Leader would appreciate your support if you are able to stay and participate. Scouting also requires two-deep leadership. On occasion you may be asked to stay if there is not another available adult to ensure we follow the two-deep leadership regulations. Please take the time to register and take the "Guide to Safe Scouting" course online at my.scouting.org.

How can I get more involved?
Pack 33 is always looking for enthusiastic parents to help lead the Pack. We are grateful for as little or as much time you're able to volunteer. You don't have to be a Den Leader to help the Pack. There are many other opportunities. If you are interested in helping bring the boys a quality program, please see you Den Leader, the Cubmasters and/or email pack33@gmail.com.