Join the pack

Registration for 2026–27

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.

Step 1Register with Scouting America

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.

Open BeAScout

Step 2Pay pack dues

$25 for the year, by Zelle or a check made payable to Cub Scout Pack 116. It stays with our families and pays for your scout’s shirt, rocket kit, and den supplies.

Zelle QR code for Cub Scout Pack 116 dues
Zelle: scan in your banking app — payee shows Cub Scout Pack 116

Step 3Come to an event

Your den leader will reach out with meeting details, and the health form (parts A & B) gets collected at your first activity — not before.

What it costs, exactly

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.

Returning families: renew by December 31 Renewals are individual now, and this year the old grace period ends for good on 12/31/2026. Watch for your renewal email from my.scouting — and if it doesn’t come, tell us.
Questions first? Email GlebePack116@gmail.com or find any leader in uniform at a pack event. We’d rather answer questions than have you guess.