Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 976 - Vienna, Virginia

For our calendar of Pack and Den Meetings, current Scouts should log in to Scoutbook.

Each year, we hold the following Pack Events:

September - Join Scouting Night

October - Entertainment Night

November - Scouting For Food

December - Treasure Hunt

January - Pinewood Derby

February - Movie Night

February - Blue & Gold Dinner

March - Spring Clean Up

April - Rocket Launch

May - Ice Cream Social

June - Pack Camping Trip

For those seeking even more adventure, we have the following optional events:

1. Family Camping Weekends at Camp Snyder or Goshen Scout Reservation

2. Cub Scouts Summer Camp for Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts (rising 4th and 5th grade) at Goshen Scout Reservation

3. Overnight trips to unique places. In October 2023, we stayed overnight on the USS New Jersey, America's most decorated battleship. In October 2024, we spent a Colonial Weekend with guided tours of Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement. Look for more unique adventures each year!

Check out our Scout Resources page for gear guides and other useful information!

• Hiking alongside the beautiful Potomac River from Riverbend Park to the Overlooks at Great Falls Park and exploring various habitats on Theodore Roosevelt Island

• Visiting interesting museums, such as the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museums of the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps, the International Spy Museum, and the National Archives

• Racing Scout-built model boats at our Raingutter Regatta

• Camping at local regional parks

• Exploring historical landmarks at the National Mall area of DC while completing the STEM Trek

• Fishing on the Potomac River

• Bike riding along the Cross County Trail

• Kayaking and canoeing in local flatwater areas

• Playing games that are active, fun, and reinforce the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law

• Learning important hiking and camping skills, such as being prepared with proper gear, adhering to the buddy system, using household and camping tools, assembling a first-aid kit, preparing meals for outdoor cooking, safely starting and caring for a campfire (for older Cub Scouts), and truly enjoying and respecting nature by learning and following the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles

Come JOIN US for more awesome adventures!

Popcorn Fundraiser

Our principal fundraising program is the Trail's End Popcorn program, which supports both our local Council and our individual Pack. 

Please visit our Popcorn Sales Online Storefront to purchase delicious popcorn and support Scouting. Thank you! 

Adults must be cleared through Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and through our Pack’s chartered organization, Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC), to volunteer with Pack 976. Please complete the steps below to become a volunteer.

BSA Volunteer Requirements

• Complete the adult volunteer application.

• Complete the BSA Youth Protection Training (YPT) on my.scouting.org, under My Training.

OLGC Volunteer Requirements*

• Complete this OLGC form so OLGC can track the progress of your background check:   https://www.olgcva.org/outreach/serve/volunteer-children/form

• Complete the Office of Child Protection background check questionnaire:  https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/Child-Protection/

• Register for and attend the in-person, 4-hour VIRTUS training session (Protecting God's Children for Adults) at a Catholic parish in Northern Virginia.  Register at www.virtusonline.org and choose Arlington Diocese.  Steps When Prompted: Click on "First Time Registrant" OR enter your login and password; Click on "View a List of Sessions”; Select "Arlington, VA (Diocese)”; Scroll down, select a session and follow the prompts.

• *For any OLGC inquiries, please contact Christine Moan, OLGC’s Child Protection Liaison, at cmoan@olgcva.org.

Additional Training Resources

• BSA provides an abundance of online training resources

• The National Capital Area Council and Districts provide many in-person training opportunities