Checklist for New
Cub Scouts

1. Get access to our calendar

We use the Spond app for our calendar and communications. Repeat these steps for each child:

1. • Group code: UZUMZ

   • Choose, "I'm a guardian"

   • Fill in the child's info

   • Add other guardians as needed

   • You can sync events with your phone's calendar

   • Enabling notifications is recommended (see Using Spond)

     • It'll be your duty to check events and messages in Spond

One of our volunteers will approve your request and invite you to our events.

2. Start your Scouting America membership

Start your national membership to officially join Scouting America and Cub Scout Pack 396.

1. • Transferable between any Scouting America unit

   • This non-refundable annual cost is required for continued participation

   • Your national membership is managed at my.scouting.org

Financial assistance (speak with us)

1. • • Complete a youth application and financial assistance application (digitally or printed)

     • Provide both forms to the Committee Chair or Cubmaster for signatures

     • Either email the completed forms and payment info to unitservice@cacin.us or deliver the completed forms and payment to the council service center (payments via check will be made out to Crossroads of America Council)

3. Learn what to wear

5. Meet our treasurer

Connect with the pack's treasurer about paying pack dues (separate from the national membership, and also non‑refundable; ask about financial assistance).

6. Choose how you'll help

We're a team powered by volunteer effort — help is always needed.

If you have any questions, either post a comment on events in the Spond app, or directly contact your Den Leader, our Cubmaster or our Committee Chair.