Welcome, Parents!

Scouting is a whole new world for many boys and their families.  We hope to make your adventure a positive one.

When you are ready to join, we will need a bit of paperwork from you:

    1. Fill online BSA Application
    2. BSA Medical Form (Part A & B only for Cub Scouts) ~ NO doctor signature required!

You will then need to head to Bethesda downtown and visit the Scout Shop to pick up a uniform and handbook for your son.   Don’t worry, the staff at the Scout Shop know what you need to get to be a member of Pack 457. I recommend getting the shirts with pre-stiched ncac and pack 457 patches. Else you should consider purchasing badgemagic from scout store so that you can easily put the patches. 

Once you have your uniform and patches, you are done and ready to attend the pack / den meetings.

The pack will provide all new incoming scouts with a Class B ( yellow shirt ). Additional shirts can be purchased at a Pack meeting.

We have prepared a new Parents handbook which will help you get with most of the questions.

Have additional questions? At each meeting a member of the Pack 457 Committee will be at the meeting to help you out.

2024 – 2025 Forms

Following items are required for completing the registration

New Scouts Registration

    • Complete Youth Application and pay the BSA Fees ( $190 ( or $205, with the magazine ( highly recommended )
    • Fill in the Google Forms application & pay Pack dues at a Pack meeting or at the Annual Kickoff ( see detailed below )
    • Total annual Dues – $265 or $280 ( See Dues Details ) plus a one time $25 dollar joining fees
      • Dues Details
        • Annual Pack Dues – $100
        • New Membership Fees ( One time only ) – $25
        • Scout Magazine ( Optional Recommended one per family ) – $15
        • BSA Council fees – $80
        • BSA National Fees – $85

Returning Scouts Registration

  • Please fill Online Form
  • Pay Pack Dues – $100
  • When you get an email for renewal from my.scouting.org, please renew online

2023 – 2024 Forms – No Longer Relevant – Old Process – Please ignore

Following items are required for completing the registration

New Scouts Registration

    • Completed Youth Application ( Please choose your specified language ). Please bring this to the Annual Kickoff or submit to Jitesh Batra at [email protected].
    • Dues – $165 or $180 ( See Dues Details )
      • Payable by Check – “Pack 457”. Credit card / Venmo is available at Pack meetings. Please contact Christian Miller / JItesh Batra for more details.
      • Dues Details
        • Annual Pack Dues – $140
        • New Membership Fees ( One time only ) – $25
        • Scout Magazine ( Optional Recommended one per family ) – $15

Returning Scouts Registration

  • Please fill Online Form
  • Dues – $140 or $155 ( See Dues Details )
    • Payable by Check – “Pack 457”. Credit card / Venmo is available at Pack meetings. Please contact Christian Miller / JItesh Batra for more details.
    • Dues Details
      • Annual Pack Dues – $140
      • Scout Magazine ( Optional Recommended one per family ) – $15