How to Join Boy Scouts of America

The Boys Scouts of America is an organization for boys age 11 and older. The purpose of the organization is to teach responsibility, leadership and citizenship, as well as to have fun. Many of the activities are planned around nature and the outdoors. Joining the Boy Scouts is an exciting adventure for newcomers and a rite of passage for boys who were cub scouts when they were in elementary school.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Go to the Boy Scouts of America's National Council website.

2. Click the "Join Scouting" button, located on the top right of the homepage.

3. Click the "Contact Us" button, located on the left side of the next page.

4. Enter your zip code inside the yellow box at the top of the page.

5. Click "Find Local Council" to find your local Boy Scouts Council. This will provide you with the Council closest to your location, but not necessarily directly where you live.

6. Use the local Council's contact information to call for further information on where and when your local pack's next meeting is. Your pack will be in direct proximity to where you live. You may also click on the website link for additional information on your local Boy Scout Council and to find your local pack.

7. Attend your local pack's next meeting. Find the pack leader and ask for the necessary paperwork to fill out to join.

8. Fill out the paperwork and pay the nominal fee to join. Welcome to the Boy Scouts of America!

Tips & Warnings

• For boys in first through fifth grade, visit joincubscouting.org for more information on joining Cub Scouts. This is the foundation to joining Boy Scouts later on.

Resources

• Visit the Boy Scouts of America's National Council.
• Go to the Cub Scouts homepage for young children.