Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 976 - Vienna, Virginia

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 2024-2025. Boy Scouts of America (BSA) application is required for NEW or TRANSFERRING scouts. BSA will charge $165. 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. For returning Scouts, BSA will send an email with a reminder about the annual $165 fee on the date of your membership renewal (usually December 31st for returning Scouts).

2. Pack 976 Registration (ALL SCOUTS)

Pack registration is available all year long. Please CLICK HERE to register for 2024-2025. Our annual Pack activity fees are $110, but we offer discounts for participating in fundraising and financial assistance if needed. Please note that all scouts (both new and returning) must be registered with our Pack.

3. Next Steps

a. After registering, our Pack Committee Chair or Cubmaster will reach out to you and connect you with your Scout's den leader. 

b. Please create an account on Scoutbook to access our Pack and Den calendars, as well as to see advancement information. The advancement requirements for each Den may be found under the Dens menu above. 

c. 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 Shop provides sewing and patch placement services for a small fee. 

Pack 976 recommends purchasing a handbook, uniform shirt, hat, belt, and a neckerchief with slide. The Scout Shop sells uniform shorts/pants, but other navy shorts or pants may be used as well.

4. Payments

Payments to Pack 976 may be made via check to our Treasurer or online using this link to our Paypal Account. 

For our calendar of Pack and Den Meetings, current Scouts should log in to Scoutbook.

Each year, we hold the following 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

For those seeking even more adventure, we have the following optional events:

1. Family Camping Weekends at Camp Snyder or Goshen Scout Reservation

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

3. Overnight trips to unique places. In October 2023, we stayed overnight on the USS New Jersey, America's most decorated battleship. In October 2024, we will have a Colonial Weekend with guided tours of Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement. Look for more unique adventures each year!

Check out our Scout Resources page for gear guides and other useful information!

• Hiking alongside the beautiful Potomac River from Riverbend Park to the Overlooks at Great Falls Park and exploring various habitats on Theodore Roosevelt Island

• Visiting interesting museums, such as the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museums of the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps, the International Spy Museum, and the National Archives

• Racing Scout-built model boats at our Raingutter Regatta

• Camping at local regional parks

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

• Fishing on the Potomac River

• Bike riding along the Cross County Trail

• Kayaking and canoeing in local flatwater areas

• 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!

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

• Complete the adult volunteer application.

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

OLGC Volunteer Requirements*

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

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

• 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.

Additional Training Resources

• BSA provides an abundance of online training resources

• The National Capital Area Council and Districts provide many in-person training opportunities