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Pay Pack 57 dues

$170 covers awards, the handbook, recognition items, craft supplies, meeting space, and special events.

Where:

Online (card) or check in person

Done when:

Payment confirmed

Online amounts include card processing fees. Prefer to skip fees? We accept checks in person.

Pay Scouting America dues

$170 to Scouting America covers national and Pacific Skyline Council registration. Add $15 for an optional year of Scout Life magazine. Important: when prompted, choose Cub Scout Pack 57 — Palo Alto so your scout lands in the right pack.

Returning scouts: Scouting America bills 12 months from your last registration, so you may not owe anything yet. When the renewal does come due, paying it is required to stay in the program.

Where:

my.scouting.org (you'll create an account if you don't have one)

Done when:

You receive a registration confirmation email

Tell us about your scout

Emergency contacts, allergies, photo permissions, and what den they're joining — collected through our Annual Scout Information Form. Required every year so we have current info on file.

Where:

Pack 57 Google Form

Done when:

You submit the form

Get a uniform

Shirt, pants, and neckerchief — about $80. The handbook is included with pack dues. Each rank wears a different shirt color and neckerchief, so wait until you know your scout's den. See the uniform by rank.

Where:

Palo Alto Scout Shop — 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (or shop online)

Done when:

Your scout has a shirt, pants, and neckerchief that fit