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Sign Up night is Thursday 9/11/25 at 7:00pm, 1801 Colonial Road in Harrisburg
2025-2026 Membership Update
It’s been great to see everyone through the summer. We hope you have had a pleasant time as well. It’s exciting to resume our regular Pack activities together in just a few weeks. Another awesome year awaits with Shadows of 1864, special guests, rain gutter regatta, pinewood derby, Klondike derby, fishing, games, service, and more to enjoy.
To get ready for the new year, complete all the following by September 18 by seeing Nick Zingone at any of the upcoming events (8/21 fishing, 9/6 family festival, 9/11 sign-up night, or 9/18 den meetings)
Scouting America annual membership and Scout Life subscription, each family will renew annually via the Scouting America national website. Since each Scout’s membership renews on a different month, refer to email and text notifications prompting you to renew. Any questions on Scouting America membership renewal can be directed to Nick Zingone.
Annual Medical Record, (dated after June 1, 2025) Complete Parts A, B1, and B2. (TIP: Keep a copy for yourself to update in the future, and take Part C to your next wellness exam for summer camp).
Annual Pack Dues, $35.00 per Scout offsets materials and supplies used to deliver the Cub Scout program in our Pack. Payable by check to Cub Scout Pack 256, by Zelle to pack256pa@gmail.com, or by Square (CC processing fee added).
Photo release, for permission to use photos from our Scouting events on web and digital media platforms.
Handbooks are available and provided to all Scouts upon request. It’s filled with great resources on all the adventures for your rank. Contact Nick Zingone if you want a handbook for the current year’s rank.
Verify Scoutbook access by visiting advancements.scouting.org. There you can view all your Scout’s advancement history and log activities completed at home.
2025 - 2026 Budget Forecast
Pack 256 provides information transparently - and one important aspect of this approach is to be open about the budget of the Pack. Pack 256 is fortunate to be able to offset over 50% of the yearly cost of scouting (less camping) for each scout in our Pack. This is done by the generosity of our benefactors, parents and by strategic and purposeful fundraising. In addition - scouts have the ability to offset their expenses even further by participating in fundraising activities. The budget will be updated from time to time - so be sure to check back for updates. For 2025-2026, each Scout pays $85 for 12 months membership in Scouting America plus $35 to Cub Scout Pack 256. For certain events, such as camping, participants pay a set amount to offset event expenses like food or lodging.
Expenses
Advancements/Awards $1,999,94
Membership/Council $3,324.00
Program/Events $4,421.56
Summer Camp $9,210.00
Total $21,715.50 ($542.89 per Scout)
Receipts
Fundraising $7,600.00
Participant-paid activities $10,960.00
Miscellaneous Receipts $1,400.00
Annual Pack Dues $1,400.00 ($35.00 per Scout)
Total $21,360.00
Rules / Surveys
Here find various forms for volunteering, upcoming events, etc.
Pack 256 Pinewood Derby Rules and Information
District Pinewood Derby 2025 Rules
Camping Information
Hidden Valley Scout Reservation Map
Camping List for Overnights/Tent Camping
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