Join Pack 255
Who Can Join Pack 255?
Girls and boys in K-5th grade can join Pack 255 at any time (they do not need to start in kindergarten or first grade). Most kids in Pack 255 attend Somerset ES, Rosemary Hills ES, Chevy Chase ES or North Chevy Chase ES, and Lafayette; though about a quarter attend other nearby public or private schools in DC and Maryland.
Please feel free to visit a Den or Pack meeting or activity to confirm your interest. For more information, contact Pack 255 via email at Pack255.CubScount@gmail.com. Older kids can join the other 255 units, which you can learn more about on the 255 Family Page.
How To Join - online application / payment
Complete the online application (or click/scan the QR code to the right) at BeAScout.scouting.org. You will pay most of your BSA dues online directly to BSA (some of the annual dues need to go to the Pack to cover things we pay for directly).
BSA dues cover one year from the date you join. See below for more information on what dues pay for. We never want cost to be a barrier to participation. Please contact us if you have questions about the fees.
The Pack is able to receive payment via
Venmo (easiest/preferred, no fee): @cubscoutpack255
Paypal (the pack will absorb the transaction fee): treasurercubpack255@gmail.com
You can also pay by cash or check made out to Pack 255; give the check to the Cubmaster, your Den Leader, or Treasurer
Once you join the Pack, Scoutbook always has the Pack and Den calendars and details on our events. Scoutbook lets you add the calendar to your Google or Apple iCal Calendars (https://scoutbook.scouting.org/ics/10659.E6C4F.ics)! Please, go see scoutbook.scouting.org for up-to-date information!
Parent/Guardian Participation
Adult participation is a crucial element to successful Scouting! First and foremost, a parent participates by accompanying his or her kid(s) to Cub meetings and events. Second, parents participate by working with their Cub on projects and advancement requirements. Finally, a parent can participate by serving as a Cub Scout leader, or by helping organize Den or Pack activities. Cub Scouting is an all-volunteer enterprise. All the Pack and Den leaders are parent volunteers.
We need Den leaders! A little training and reading the den manual is all that's required.
ANNUAL Dues 2024-2025
$245. All scouts pay BSA online and then pay $80 to Pack 255 by cash or Venmo @cubscoutpack255
Our annual dues cover:
Pack 255 membership (annual)
BSA Payments, including:
Annual Dues for each scout to BSA and the National Capital Area Council ($85 + $80)
Adult leader membership fees
Pack Expenses & Supplies, including:
Earned Awards (patches, belt loops, pins, ribbons, trophies, etc.)
Den Handbook
Raingutter Regatta kit
Pinewood Derby kit
other costs
Uniform (See the page on Uniforms, but check with us first, as we often have pieces we can give you!)
We accept gently used uniforms and happily provide them to new scouts. We have a gear swap at the September Pack Meeting. We usually at least have neckerchiefs, so check with us before buying anything.
Events: most are included in your dues, but a few have additional fees
Camping: usually $0-10 per person for the site, firewood, and food
Small whittling and woodworking projects: usually $5-10
Special events (not required for advancement) are offered at cost: e.g., zip line courses, rock climbing, historic tours, baseball games, etc
