Effective communications is key to the continued success of Pack 1831. Please be aware of the following communications matrix/tools and help us use them within the pack.  Our primary forms of communication are this website and email, but we also use other communications tools as appropriate.

Scoutbook is a communications and management tool intended to be used by both the leaders and parents to track the progress of their Scouts, user accounts are provided to parents and leaders after joining the pack.

Scouts & Parents should work and communicate directly with their Den Leaders and the leaders in charge of specific activities or events; if a concern or issue needs to be escalated please contact one of the Cubmasters or the Pack Committee Chairperson.

Type of Information	Timing	Communication Tool	Audience	Senders
1. Specific Meeting Plans & Uniform Requirements	Weekly or as Needed	Verbal Announcements and/or Email	Scouts/Parents	Leaders
2. Completed & Needed requirements; progress towards rank; awards earned; den/pack rosters	Weekly or as Needed	www.scoutbook.com	Parents & Leaders	Leaders & Parents
3. Planned/Upcoming Activities & Calendar	Monthly	Website, Email, and/or Flyers (as needed)	Scouts/Parents	Leaders
4. Event Invitation, Sign Up, and RSVP	As Needed	eVite or Sign Up Genius Email	Parents & Leaders	Leaders & Parents
5. Photos & Fun	Anytime	Pack 1831 Private Facebook Group	Scouts & Parent	Parents & Leaders
6. Key Scouting/Pack Information for New Scouts	Semi-Annually	Join Scout Night (JSN) Presentation/Packet & Website	Scouts/Parents	Leaders
7. Business & Financial Planning for the Pack	Monthly	Monthly Committee/Leader Meeting & Google Docs	Leaders & Parents	Leaders
8. Urgent Information or Changes (2-24 hour advance notice possible)	Immediate, or 2-24 hours in advance	Email, Website, Facebook, and if appropriate a phone call	Scouts/Parents	Leaders
9. Emergency Information or Changes (no advanced notice possible or less than 2 hours notice)	Immediate	Phone call from a Scout Leader, Email, Website, & Facebook (as appropriate)	Scouts/Parents	Leaders

   
Questions can be emailed to the pack leaders any time; pack1831@gmail.com.

Reminder:  Anytime Prince William County Schools are closed, or evening activities are cancelled, due to inclement weather or holidays our Cub Scout meetings are also cancelled.