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So you want to join Boy Scouts and you've decided on Troop 251. Good choice!
The "official" joining requirements for Boy Scouts are:
Meet age requirements. Be a boy who has completed the fifth grade and be at least 10 years old, or be age 11, or have earned the Arrow of Light Award and be at least 10 years old, but is under 18 years old.
Complete a Boy Scout application signed by your parent or guardian.
Find a Scout troop near your home.
Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.
Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute, and handshake.
Demonstrate tying the square knot (a joining knot).
Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath or Promise, Law, motto, slogan, and the Outdoor Code.
Describe the Scout badge.
Complete the pamphlet exercises. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.
Participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Turn in your Boy Scout application signed by your parent or guardian, then participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
As soon as you've turned in a completed application, health history, and paid your joining fee, you may begin attending our Troop meetings, campouts, and other activities. When you've completed the rest of the "joining requirements" (usually within the first couple of weeks), you will be awarded the rank of Scout.

How To Join

So you want to join Boy Scouts and you've decided on Troop 251. Good choice!

The "official" joining requirements for Boy Scouts are:

Meet age requirements. Be a boy who has completed the fifth grade and be at least 10 years old, or be age 11, or have earned the Arrow of Light Award and be at least 10 years old, but is under 18 years old.

Complete a Boy Scout application signed by your parent or guardian.

Find a Scout troop near your home.

Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.

Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute, and handshake.

Demonstrate tying the square knot (a joining knot).

Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath or Promise, Law, motto, slogan, and the Outdoor Code.

Describe the Scout badge.

Complete the pamphlet exercises. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.

Participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Turn in your Boy Scout application signed by your parent or guardian, then participate in a Scoutmaster conference.

As soon as you've turned in a completed application, health history, and paid your joining fee, you may begin attending our Troop meetings, campouts, and other activities. When you've completed the rest of the "joining requirements" (usually within the first couple of weeks), you will be awarded the rank of Scout.