Join Cub Scouts or renew for 2024-25 - NOW UPDATED!

Pack 3 and Scouting America registration for new Cub Scouts is now online! The only paperwork needed will be your updated scout medical form. Steps are different for new Cub Scouts just signing up vs. returning Cub Scouts who were members last year. Step-by-step instructions below.

 

We do not want Scouting to be closed to families because of financial concerns. If your family needs financial aid or a payment plan for this year, please contact Pack 3 volunteer treasurer Donna Clark directly: donna.marie.clark@gmail.com or treasurer@somervillepack3.org. We'll do our best to help figure it out.

 

Sign-up Steps for New Cub Scout Families Fall 2024:

 

You've decided to sign up for Cub Scouts - great! The BSA seems to love paperwork, so we've broken it out in steps, and we're happy to help at any step of the way - just get in touch. Sign-up cost for new Cub Scouts is a total of about $245 for the year, and that will be split between two different payments below.

• First online payment is to Scouting America (BSA) - $152.44 - this covers the BSA new-registration and annual BSA membership fees, Adventure Card / access to local outdoor programs, monthly Scout Life magazine (highly recommended), and e-payment processing fee.

• Second online payment is direct to Somerville Pack 3 - $92 - this is your scout's annual dues, and it covers neckerchief, T-shirt, badges and awards, Pinewood Derby car, and supplies for all den and pack activities

 

Here are the steps to follow for new Cub Scouts signing up this year:

1. Pack 3 Registration Form / Contact Sheet - fill out online - one per family

2. Create or log in to your MyScouting account as yourself - as an adult, you will log into this account to access all your scouts' official records

3. Fill out a New Cub Scout Youth Application for each of your kids who are joining - you will make an online payment of $152.44 using a credit or debit card. Scout Life magazine is quite good, we highly recommend it

4. Pay Pack 3 annual dues of $92 - [ payment link ]

5. Send in a BSA health form for each of your family members - see full instructions below

 

Once we've received the forms and payment/arrangements, the BSA will process the registration, and you'll be all set! Sometimes things do go awry with this process. If you don't hear anything, please contact us (registration@somervillepack3.org) and let us know what's up. We'll help figure it out.

 

RENEWAL Info for returning cub scouts Fall 2024:

 

Here are the steps to follow for Cub Scouts who are returning from last year:

1. Pack 3 Registration Form / Contact Sheet - fill out online - one per family - so we can update pack records

2. Pay Pack 3 annual dues of $92 - [ payment link ] - this is due every fall at the start of the school year

3. Your annual Scouting America (BSA) renewal fee of $152.44 will be due every 12 months from when you first signed up -- watch for an email from Scouting America / BSA with a link to pay your renewal fee directly online

4. Send an updated BSA health form for each of your family members - see full instructions below - these have to be "refreshed" every year

 

Then you'll be all set!

 

Health Forms - 1 per family member

 

We need to keep a BSA Annual Health and Medical Record - Part A and Part B on file for each member of your family. The form is required in order to attend field trips, outings, overnighters, etc. Siblings and adults do each need their own form. The health form is a "fillable" PDF -- you can download it, fill it out, print, and sign. We'll also need a copy of your health insurance card. Finally, take a photo/scan of this stuff and send to registration@somervillepack3.org...or mail/dropoff to Somerville Pack 3, c/o Marc Tanner, 7 Spencer Avenue, Somerville, MA 02144.

Then you'll be good to go for the next year...but please do send an updated form if your health situation changes. Thanks!