Cub Scout Pack 662New York City

Join Pack 662

You're welcome to visit our pack to see if scouting is a fit for your cub and family!

Who can join

Any child in kindergarten through fifth grade, and their family. You do not need any Scouting background, or camping experience!

Older than that? Scouts BSA takes youth from about halfway through fifth grade, whether or not they were Cub Scouts. Two troops are hosted by the same church we are: Troop 662 for boys and Troop 662G for girls.

What it costs

There are two main charges: the national and council registration fee, and the pack dues. Uniforms and books are separate.

Scouting America registration
$145 a year per Scout, covering national and council. Set for us, not by us, and it renews on the date you joined rather than in September.
Pack dues
$120 a year per Scout, running from September and invoiced through Scoutbook once your child is registered. Dues buy adventure loops and pins, snacks and supplies, advancement ceremonies, Pinewood and Regatta kits, leader training and the annual recharter.
Joining partway through the year
Pack dues are prorated for anyone joining mid-year: you pay for the share of the year that is left!
Activity fees
Varies between $5 to $75 per event, for council campouts and the extra Webelos and Arrow of Light trips. Most of these are optional.
If cost is a barrier
Cost should never be the reason a child cannot join. If you need your dues payment split into multiple payments or full financial assistance, just email us and we can help! Families who can pay more than the dues are welcome to, and the difference supports sponsorship of other Scouts.

Uniform is separate; check the pack’s uniform exchange before you buy anything.

Uniform and handbook are separate. See Resources for where to get them, and the FAQ for what you can put off buying.

What the year looks like

The Scouting year follows the school year. Dens meet through the fall and spring, the whole pack comes together less often, and there are outings and at least one campout mixed in. Our schedule is on the meetings page.

Visit before you commit

Come to a meeting and see whether your child likes it. Click below to email us, include your child's name & grade and we will tell you which meeting to come to and what den you're in!

Email the Cubmaster

Signing up

Registration goes through Scouting America directly. This will take care of National & Council registration fees, then you will be officially registered with the pack. After that we will follow up with information on dues, uniforms, and the den your child will join.

Register with Pack 662

Still deciding? Our BeAScout unit page has a Request More Information button, or just email us.

What happens after you register

  1. Pay pack dues. $120 a year, running from September. We invoice you through Scoutbook once your child is registered.
  2. Get a uniform. From the Scout Shop, or from our uniform exchange bins at a meeting, which is free and worth checking first.
  3. Fill out the health form. Parts A and B of the Annual Health and Medical Record, on the Resources page. We do not need an insurance card, a doctor's signature or a vaccination record; just what is on the form.

Your child joins the den for their grade, and that den leader will be in touch with the den's schedule. Any adult who plans to volunteer also takes Scouting America's Safeguarding Youth training, which is free, online, and takes under an hour.

Contact us if you have questions: cubscout662@gmail.com.