Forms
Official Forms and Safety Links
Current official Scouting America links for safety guidance, medical forms, advancement, insignia, and national program information.
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.
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Forms
Forms resources
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.