How do I register my middle school through high school aged son in Boy Scouting?

Beginning in September and continuing through the remaining fall months, in conjunction with our Cub Scout  registration campaign, the council encourages troops to hold "Troop Open House" meetings which are designed to welcome new prospective Scouts and their parents.  To be eligible to register as a Boy Scout, a boy must have completed the 5th grade and not yet 18 years of age.  Webelos who have completed the Arrow of Light can be transferred from Cub Scouts into a local Boy Scout troop. 

Boys are welcome and are encouraged to register within Boy Scouts any time of the year and do not have to wait for our fall recruitment drive.  There are a few ways you can register your son in Boy Scouts without waiting for the fall recruitment drive:

• The easiest way for your son to join Scouting is to attend a meeting with you and go as a guest as one of his friends who already is involved in Scouting.  His friend will get the benefit of introducing one of his friends to his patrol and troop.  Additionally, your son will benefit because he will already know at least one other boy who attends the weekly meetings.

Contact our online Joining Scouting Information Survey which is designed to provide us with the information needed to connect you and your son with a Boy Scout troop in your community. 

How do I register my high school aged son or daughter in Venturing?

Unlike the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs, the recruiting efforts for the Venturing program are ongoing throughout the year.  The Venturing program is a co-educational program and is designed to incorporate 14 through 20 year old young men and women into a program ran by youth with adult leadership taking on advisory roles.