Checklist for New
Cub Scouts

1. Get access to our calendar

Join our Spond group. It has our calendar and is our primary means of communication.

1. • Group code: UZUMZ

   • Choose, "I'm a guardian"

   • Fill in your children's info

   • Add other guardians in your family

   • You can sync with your phone's calendar

   • Enabling notifications is recommended (learn more about using Spond)

Someone from our welcome team will approve your request and invite you to upcoming events.

2. Create an account on my.scouting.org

Every guardian in your family should create an account on my.scouting.org.

1. • You'll need an account here to receive any emails we send

   • You'll use this account to track your Scout's progress

   • You'll manage your national membership here

3. Start your national membership

Start your national membership to become a member of Scouting America.

1. • Transferable between any Scouting America unit

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

   • You'll show up on our official roster in 24–48 hours

Financial assistance

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)

4. Learn what to wear

Learn how to buy a uniform and what to wear. Ask for current details in-person.

5. Find files and links in Spond

1. • Turn in a health form for your Scout(s) and any adults that'll be with them during the year

   • Notify your Den Leader after you've either watched the Safeguarding Youth Parents’ Guide video or reviewed the How to Protect Your Children pamphlet

   • Use Scoutbook Plus to track your Cub Scout's progress

6. 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).

7. 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, the Committee Chair or the Cubmaster.