Boy Scout Joining Requirements
1. Meet age requirements: Be a boy who has completed the fifth grade and
be at least 10 years old, or be 11 years old, or have earned the Arrow of Light Award
and be at least 10 years old, and be under 18 years old.

2. Complete a Boy Scout application and health history signed by your parent or guardian.

3. Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute, and handshake.

5. Demonstrate tying the square knot (a joining knot). Can you tie your shoes?

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

7. Describe the Scout badge.

8. 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".

9. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Turn in your Boy Scout application and
health history form signed by your parent or guardian,
then participate in a Scoutmaster conference.

Worksheet for use in working on requirements: Word doc – PDF
Here are Questions on Joining a Boy Scout Troop.