Join Our Pack

Get in Touch!

STEP 1: Email us at info@cubpack311.com to let us know you're interested!

STEP 2: Join us for a welcome session or pack meeting. When we get in touch, we'll let you know the best time to come check out our pack.

Fees

Annual registration fees are approximately $300 (~$130 to our pack and ~$170 to the national BSA organization).

Annual Pack + National Fees Include:

BSA membership and insurance
Pack 311 T-Shirt (Class B uniform)
Awards (patches, pins, etc)
Pinewood Derby / Raingutter Regatta kits and awards
Expenses for supplies for all of our pack meetings and resources for our leaders
Subscription to Scout Life magazine

Our costs are usually greater than the money we collect for registration. We make up the difference with our annual popcorn fundraiser.

Additional Fees:

Uniforms are approximately $100 if you get some parts like hats, neckerchiefs and slides from our legacy bin). Scouts may need a new uniform every 2 or 3 years.
Some outings have extra fees: camping weekends, zoo trips, baseball games, etc. We do our best to offer at least one no-cost event a month in addition to the pack and den meetings.

Financial Assistance with Registration

We understand that some of our families are currently experiencing financial challenges. If you need financial assistance:

Contact info@cubpack311.com to talk more with our pack committee about financial assistance from the pack. We don’t want any family to miss out on the experience of scouting due to finances.
Apply for financial assistance from the Council here.

Cub Scout Uniform

Before you buy anything

Pack 311 keeps a legacy box of scouts' old or previous gear. Please check here first! We try to have it available at all pack meetings. We also have this available at bridging where scouts move into their new gear and pass on their old, so feel free to give what you don’t and take what you need.

Valley Scout Shop

Cub Scout apparel is available from the Valley Scout Shop located at 16525 Sherman Way Unit C-8 (rear door) in Van Nuys.

At the Scout Shop, they will help you find everything you need for your uniform. Information on patches for the standard Cub Scout uniform can be found in the Handbook.

Uniforms by Grade:

Lions (Kindergarten) - Lion t-shirt and hat OR blue uniform

Tigers (1st Grade) through Bears (3rd Grade) - Navy blue uniform

Webelos (4th Grade) - Navy blue uniform OR Tan/green uniform

Arrows of Light (5th Grade) - Tan/green uniform

Applying patches to your shirt

Uniform shirts at the Valley Scout Shop can be purchased with the Western LA Council patch, American flag, and the World Crest already attached.

Ask for "Badge Magic" for attaching the rest of the patches as your scout earns them. This is quick and easy and works very well.

If you are handy with a needle and thread you can certainly use a more conventional method!

For a nominal fee (around $5 per patch), patches can be sewn on at the scout shop.

Pack 311 Uniform Shopping List

Scout Uniform Shirt (also called "Class A uniform")
- Tip: If your child is young, buy the shirt in a larger size and they can wear it all the way through 3rd grade—you won’t have to replace or sew on patches again!
Patches
- American Flag patch (you can purchase a shirt that includes this)
- Western LA Council patch (you can purchase a shirt that includes this)
- World Crest patch (you can purchase a shirt that includes this)
- Pack 311 patches (need to purchase separately)
- Den # patch (this can always be added later)
Hat for your current rank
Neckerchief for current rank - Pack 311 may provide this
Neckerchief slide for current rank - Pack 311 may provide this
Manual/workbook for your current rank
Navy shorts or pants for Lions through Webelos; olive green shorts or pants for for Arrow of Light
- Tip: These do not need to be "scout official," but are available at the scout shop for purchase (most pants convert to shorts and include cargo pockets)
Activity T-shirt ("Class B" Uniform) - Included with registration