IN ORDER TO JOIN SCOUTS BSA, YOU MUST BE 11 YEARS OLD OR HAVE COMPLETED FIFTH GRADE OR EARNED THE ARROW OF LIGHT AWARD AND BE AT LEAST 10 YEARS OLD.
Ready to Join?
Follow these steps:
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Register with my.scouting.org. You will be asked to create an online account for yourself before registering your youth. Note your BSA number, you will need it later. You can also register by filling out this form and returning it to one of the leaders.
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Pay the dues which are $465 for the year 2023-2024. (Dues may be prorated if appropriate)
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Complete a BSA Annual Medical Form. Parts A & B are required upon joining.
Payment Options
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Make the check payable to "BSA Troop 4 Scarsdale NY".
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Please write the Scout name(s) in the notes section of the check.
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Give it to a leader of the Troop.
What is included?
Dues are necessary so there is enough money to cover the expected costs of providing Scout programs throughout the year. All the adult leaders are volunteers.
Occasionally, a special program or outing may have additional costs. We will notify you for those specific events. Dues are subject to change each Scouting year.
Specifically, the dues cover the following:
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Charter Registration and Insurance (through the Boy Scouts of America)
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Cost of supplies for troop events (tents, cooking gear and food)
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All the badges your Scout earns throughout the year
Dues do not cover:
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Personal camping gear (e.g. sleeping bag, mess kit, flashlight...)
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Uniforms
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Certain special events (e.g. summer camp fees, ski trip... )
Any Additional Questions? Please contact us here.
