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WHO CAN JOIN

Pack 305 welcomes boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. Scouts meet in grade-level dens: Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and Arrow of Light.

COME VISIT FIRST

Come to a pack meeting before you commit. There is no cost to visit, and uniforms are not required. Pack meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the McGarvey Elementary multipurpose room. Dens meet about once a month on schedules set by each den.

HOW TO JOIN

1. Visit a pack meeting and meet the leaders.

2. Register through Scouting America online or with a paper application from a leader.

3. Join Spond, the free app we use for announcements, RSVPs, and reminders. Tap “Join a group” and enter code BZITR, or visit https://spond.com/invite/BZITR.

4. Your den leader will reach out with the den meeting schedule.

5. Pay annual pack dues and sort out the uniform—with the uniform swap offered first.

WHAT IT COSTS

• $165 per youth, per year — Scouting America and Golden Empire Council enrollment

• $125 per registered adult leader, per year — Scouting America and council enrollment

• $35 per Scout, per year — Pack 305 dues for meetings, awards, supplies, camping, and facility costs

• Some activities have separate fees — the 2026 family campout, for example, was $10 per person

National and council enrollment renews on each member’s registration anniversary. Pack dues are collected separately.

Financial help is available. If cost is a concern, speak privately with a leader and we will work with you. Payment instructions are shared privately with current families.

UNIFORMS

Please wait until after your first meeting before buying uniform items—the pack runs a uniform swap. We require the Cub Scout shirt (Lions wear a T-shirt), neckerchief and slide, belt and buckle, and handbook. A hat is recommended but not required.

A FAMILY PROGRAM

A parent or guardian attends with their Scout. Families help at events and through Spond sign-ups. Interested in leading? Den leaders work from ready-to-use handbook lessons; the usual rhythm is one den meeting and one pack meeting each month.

CURRENT FAMILY ESSENTIALS

Spond: https://spond.com/invite/BZITR

Scoutbook: https://scoutbook.scouting.org

Annual Health & Medical Record A/B: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/healthsafety/pdf/680-001_ab.pdf

Cub Scout adventures: https://www.scouting.org/cub-scout-adventures/

READY TO DO YOUR BEST?

Come meet Pack 305 in Rancho Cordova. Uniforms are not required for your first visit, and there is no cost or commitment to attend.