Family Resources

Simple answers for joining, gear, forms, and communication.

These are public-facing guides for new and current families. Routine communication happens in the Pack or Troop Band group after a family joins.

Across both programs, families are expected to participate in the scouting journey with your child, while scouts learn how to contribute through approved fundraising and program ownership.

Forms

Forms resources

Forms

Official Forms and Safety Links

Current official Scouting America links for safety guidance, medical forms, advancement, insignia, and national program information.

Gear

Gear resources

Gear

Cub Scout Uniform Basics

Uniform guidance for Pack 145 families, including handbook, neckerchief, patches, and where to get help.

Gear

First Campout Gear

A practical starter packing list for families, with what to borrow, what to buy, and what can wait.

Joining

Joining resources

Joining

Visit a Meeting

What to do before a first visit, what to expect when you arrive, and what questions are worth asking.

Parent Guide

Parent Guide resources

Parent Guide

Unit Communication

How Pack 145 and Troop 45 communicate with families after signup, including Band, email, and council messages.

Program

Program resources

Program

First Year in Scouts BSA

What new Troop 45 families should know about patrols, youth leadership, advancement, and monthly outings.