Pack 838 has a total of 12 scholarships available for children in grades K-5 who are new to Scouting. You can apply for a scholarship at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Cdl__aPxmrKw8c_4RSQIw-taXa0yXDlgMR9TLjIGd4K_Tg/viewform?usp=header. Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 21. If approved for a scholarship, you will be contacted and asked to submit a paper Youth Application for Scouting America, which Pack 838 will submit to the Dan Beard Council for processing along with payment. All applicants will be notified the week of 9/22/25.
The scholarship covers national, council, and local pack dues. This is a total value of $160 - $190, depending upon grade.
The scholarship does not cover uniform, book, or costs of miscellaneous optional activities such as Spook-O-Ree or Cub Family Weekend. The Pack does offer ways to cover the cost of these itemss through various fundraisers throughout the year.