Scout-age boys (10-17*) are welcome to visit any of our Troop meetings, preferably with one or both parents. A leader will be happy to talk to you and answer your questions. (For the joining requirements, see the Joining Worksheet or click on "Resources," then "First Class Trail.")
*Any boy 11 to 17 years old can join Boy Scouts. A 10-year-old can join if he has completed the fifth grade or has earned the Cub Scout Arrow of Light badge (even if the badge has not been formally awarded). (Note: To earn the Arrow of Light, a Cub Scout must have been active for six months after completing the fourth grade or after becoming 10 years old.)
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Before joining a
troop, a Scout-age boy should visit a troop meeting or other troop activity to meet the Scouts and adult leaders, observe how the
troop operates and learn about the troop’s activities. Ideally, he should visit more than one troop in his area and discuss with his parents which troop is the best fit for him and his family.
A Scout-age boy can join a troop by submitting an application
and paying the required fees. The required fees are either
a $1 transfer fee (if transferring from Cub Scouts or another troop) or a $15
yearly registration fee per Scout. Troop dues are $100 for 2010,
including a subscription to Boys Life and a contribution of $37 to Friends of
Scouting. These amounts can be prorated by month.
A parent or guardian must complete the exercises in the booklet, How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, with the Scout. The Parent's Guide booklet is attached inside the front cover of the Scout Handbook and can be downloaded by clicking here.
When he is ready to pass the requirements for the Scout badge, the prospective Scout, or a parent or guardian, should call the Scoutmaster to schedule a conference. He should either read the "Introduction" chapter of the Boy Scout Handbook or a parent or guardian should discuss it with him. Preferably, the Scoutmaster or a designated adult leader will meet the boy and one or both parents at their home to pass the Scout on the joining requirements, confirm that the child protection exercises have been completed, and take care of the paperwork.
The Scoutmaster or adult leader will sign the temporary Scout card on the application form and give the card to the Scout. The Scout should then buy a khaki Scout uniform shirt, a Golden Empire Council patch, green shoulder ribbons, the World Scouting badge, and a navy blue neckerchief with silver stitching and edging. He should also buy a Scout Handbook and may want to get an official neckerchief slide and Scout pants. Although jeans or dark solid-color pants or shorts may be worn with a uniform shirt and neckerchief, a Scout belt is required - either separately or attached to Scout pants. (See the Scout Shop flyer or go to http://scoutstuff.org.) The Troop sells "134" numeral patches, as well as Troop 134 T-shirts and baseball caps, and can order Troop 134 sweatshirts and long-sleeved T-shirts. On outings, we often wear 3-color desert camo boonie hats, which we sometimes order or can be purchased from military surplus outlets.
A health form is required to participate in outdoor activities. Part B of the form, which requires a medical examination, is required for backpacking or summer camp.
Below are the Adobe Acrobat versions of our membership forms. Please print these out if you need to complete one. Troop leaders also have printed forms.
We ask that at least one parent fill out an adult leader application and that both parents fill out a resource survey.