Registration

To register a new boy into the Cub Scouts, his parent/guardian completes a Youth Application. The boy signs a pledge that shows he has read the Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack (included on the application) and promises to try to live up to them. He also agrees to attend Den and Pack meetings regularly and promises to do his best to be a good Cub Scout. The parent signs an agreement to help with advancement, to attend monthly Pack meetings, to take part in other Den and Pack activities, and to assist Den and Pack leaders. When a boy completes these requirements, he and his family are inducted into the Pack and assigned to a den.

New boys: Complete the Youth Application and Medical Form. Turn in both, along with a check for $150 made out to "Pack 1530", to the Pack Membership Chairman.

Returning boys: Provide a completed/updated Medical Form to your Den Leader with a check for $150 made out to "Pack 1530".

Attendance and Meetings

  • Pack Meetings are usually held on the third Friday of the month, 7:30 PM at Vale United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. (There are exceptions, so be sure to check with your Den Leader and Pack Calendar.)
  • Be sure to arrive 15 minutes early so the boys can check-in with their Den Leaders and prepare for their meeting activity/display. This will enable the Cubmaster to start the meeting on time.
  • During Pack Meetings, an adult must accompany all Scouts. The adult is responsible for the behavior of the Scout and other siblings in attendance.
  • Den Meetings are usually held weekly or semi-monthly (Wolf level and above), at the Den Leaders discretion, and generally at a Scout's home. Please do not have the boys there too early or late, and notify your Den Leader if your son cannot attend.

Dues/Fees

Groups responsible for supporting Cub Scouting are the boys and their parents, the pack, the chartered organization, and the community. Packs obtain income by working on approved money-earning projects. Pack 1530's big project is Scout Popcorn sales during the Fall. Additionally, the community, including parents, supports Cub Scouting through the United Way, Friends of Scouting enrollment, bequests, and special contributions to the BSA local council. This financial support provides leadership training, outdoor programs, council service centers and other facilities, and professional service for units.

The Annual Registration Fee is $150.00 payable to Pack 1530. This fee pays for:
  • BSA Registration, Boys Life magazine, Insurance 
  • Scout Awards and Patches 
  • Blue & Gold Banquet Family Fee
  • Pinewood Derby Car and Rain Gutter Regatta Boat Kits
  • September, April and June Campouts
  • Den Activities
  • Leader Suppliers and Training

Awards

  • In order for awards to be presented at Pack meetings, they must be earned at least 2 weeks prior in order for the Den Leader to complete the proper paperwork and order the awards through the Pack Awards Chair.
  • The Den Leaders submit awards per instructions and deadlines issued by the Pack Awards Chair. Parents are not at liberty to call in awards directly to the Cubmaster or Pack Awards Chair, nor pick them up at the Scout Shop.
  • Presentation of awards at Pack meetings will be limited to those worn on the uniform and those deemed appropriate by the Cubmaster given time constraints.

Guide to Safe Scouting

The purpose of the Guide to Safe Scouting is to prepare members of the Boy Scouts of America to conduct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent manner. The policies and guidelines have been established because of the real need to protect members from known hazards that have been identified through 100 years of experience. Limitations on certain activities should not be viewed as stumbling blocks; rather, policies and guidelines are best described as stepping-stones toward safe and enjoyable adventures. 

Fundraising

The Pack Committee must approve all fundraising activities for any cause.

Activities

Tour Plans must be filed with NCAC for trips outside of National Capital Area Council borders not to a council-owned property. (Camp William B. Snyder and Goshen Scout Reservation are Council-owned) . See the Pack Committee Chairman, who will file the permit for you.

Cub Scout packs and dens do not have to file a tour permit for 'Go See It' activities.