New families and returning scouts both start here. The whole thing takes about fifteen minutes online. Not sure yet? Send us a hello or just come to the next pack event and find any leader in uniform — trying before joining is welcome.
Go to beascout.scouting.org, search our Arlington zip code, and pick Pack 0116 — type the leading zero, and look for us under Trinity Presbyterian Church, our chartering organization.
$25 for the year, by Zelle or a check made out to Pack 116. It stays with our families and pays for your scout’s shirt, rocket kit, and den supplies.
Your den leader will reach out with meeting details, and the health form (parts A & B) gets collected at your first activity — not before.
| National membership fee | $85.00 |
| Council fee (National Capital Area) | $80.00 |
| Processing fee | $4.95 |
| Registration total | $169.95 |
| Pack 116 dues | $25.00 |
| Scout Life magazine (optional) | +$15.00 |
| Starter uniform (separate, Scout Shop) | ~$40–60 |
The national fee is waived for youth in eligible military families, and the council offers assistance to anyone who needs it. No child is ever turned away over the fee — just ask.