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Cub Scout Pack 976
(Vienna, Virginia)
 
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Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 976 - Vienna, Virginia



Citizenship. Character. Personal Fitness. Leadership. STEM.


Please sign up your child for Cub Scouts!  Pack 976, which is chartered by Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish (OLGC), is inviting boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade to join the Cub Scouts.


When you join Cub Scouting, you're signing them up for much more than an after-school activity. Whether it's camping or catching a fish for the first time, your child will take part in activities that are fun, but that also build character, citizenship, and personal fitness, and start them on a path to success. To learn more about Scouting, visit BEASCOUT.ORG, watch this video, and check out this information pamphlet for new families. 

Pack 976 welcomes all children regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or creed. Thank you for your interest in Scouting!


Please contact us with any questions at cubmasterpack976@gmail.com.


All new and returning scouts must register and sign up with our Pack. Please find registration details below. 



Chris Lavery, Pack Committee Chair

Maureen Bunn, Cubmaster

How to Register



Please Register Now:


New scouts need to complete steps 1 and 2. Continuing, non-transferring scouts only need to complete step 2.


1. BSA Youth Application (NEW SCOUTS)

BSA registration is available all year long. Please CLICK HERE to register for 2023-2024. Boy Scouts of America (BSA) application is required for NEW or TRANSFERRING scouts. BSA will charge $105 which includes a new member fee of $25 and an annual BSA fee of $80 for 2023-2024. Once submitted and approved, your scout will receive their BSA ID. Please verify that your application is associated with "Pack 0976 Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church" membership. This is a critical step in starting your journey with Scouting! Once you register with BSA, please click on the link in the section below to register with the Pack.


2. Pack 976 Registration (ALL SCOUTS)

Pack registration is available all year long. Please CLICK HERE to register for 2023-2024. Please note that all scouts (both new and returning) must be registered with our Pack.


We have Dens for all grade levels: Kindergarten (Lions), 1st Grade (Tigers), 2nd Grade (Wolves), 3rd Grade (Bears), 4th Grade (Webelos), and 5th Grade (Arrow of Light).

New families will be provided with information about meeting dates/times and den leader contact information upon request and also after registering. Our Pack generally meets once per month, and our Dens generally meet once per month as well. We try to schedule our activities with our busy family schedules in mind!

Cub Scout uniforms may be purchased online at ScoutShop.org or in person at the Northern Virginia Scout Shop (Springfield, VA), at Casual Adventure (Arlington, VA), or at the National Capital Scout Shop (Bethesda, MD). The Scout Shops provide sewing and patch placement services for a small fee. 

Annual Pack Events



September - Join Scouting Night
October - Entertainment Night
November - Scouting For Food
December - Treasure Hunt
January - Pinewood Derby
February - Blue & Gold Dinner
March - Spring Clean Up
April - Rocket Launch
May - Ice Cream Social
June - Pack Camping Trip

Optional: Family Camping Weekends at Camp Snyder or Goshen Scout Reservation

Optional: Cub Scouts Summer Camp for Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts (rising 4th and 5th grade) at Goshen Scout Reservation

We will be adding some fun and exciting new optional Pack events for the 2023-2024 Scouting Year, including an overnight stay on the USS New Jersey in October! Contact us at cubmasterpack976@gmail.com for more details!

Highlights of Den Adventures for 2022-2023


We have had a blast during our 2022-2023 Scouting year! Here are just some examples of adventures we've had at the Den level:

-Hiking alongside the beautiful Potomac River from Riverbend Park to the Overlooks at Great Falls Park

-Hiking and learning about various habitats on Theodore Roosevelt Island

-Racing Scout-built model boats at our Raingutter Regatta

-Visiting the National Museum of the U.S. Army and listening to the experiences of current servicemembers and veterans

-Learning about aviation at the National Air and Space Museum – Udvar-Hazy Center with a helicopter and fixed-wing pilot

-Touring the Vienna Police Department

-Exploring historical landmarks at the National Mall area of DC while completing the STEM Trek

-Fishing on the Potomac River

-Playing games that are active, fun, and reinforce the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law

-Learning important hiking and camping skills, such as being prepared with proper gear, adhering to the buddy system, using household and camping tools, assembling a first-aid kit, preparing meals for outdoor cooking, safely starting and caring for a campfire (for older Cub Scouts), and truly enjoying and respecting nature by learning and following the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles

Come JOIN US for more awesome adventures!





Fundraising


Since our registration fees don't cover the full cost of our activities, we participate in several fundraising programs throughout the year.


Our principal fundraising program is the Trail's End Popcorn program, which supports both our local Council and our individual Pack. 
Please visit our Popcorn Sales Online Storefront to purchase delicious popcorn and support Scouting. Thank you!





Fresh Roasted Coffee for your Favorite Cause Our secondary fundraising program is the GivingBean program, which supports our individual Pack. Please visit our 
GivingBean site to purchase a variety of delicious coffees, teas, chai lattes and hot chocolates or to sign up for a coffee subscription.

Adult Volunteer Requirements


Adults must be cleared through Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and through our Pack’s chartered organization, Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC), to volunteer with Pack 976. Please complete the steps below to become a volunteer.

 

BSA Volunteer Requirements

q Complete the adult volunteer application.

q Complete the BSA Youth Protection Training (YPT) on my.scouting.org, under My Training.

OLGC Volunteer Requirements*

q Complete this OLGC form so OLGC can track the progress of your background check:   https://www.olgcva.org/outreach/serve/volunteer-children/form

q Complete the Office of Child Protection background check questionnaire:  https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/Child-Protection/

q Register for and attend the in-person, 4-hour VIRTUS training session (Protecting God's Children for Adults) at a Catholic parish in Northern Virginia.  Register at www.virtusonline.org and choose Arlington Diocese.  Steps When Prompted: Click on "First Time Registrant" OR enter your login and password; Click on "View a List of Sessions”; Select "Arlington, VA (Diocese)”; Scroll down, select a session and follow the prompts.

*For any OLGC inquiries, please contact Christine Moan, OLGC’s Child Protection Liaison, at cmoan@olgcva.org.