Boy Scouting, one of the traditional membership divisions of the BSA, is available to boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. The program achieves the BSA's objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

Please follow the steps below for your son to Join Boy Scout Troop 786.

Online Application

Complete the online application form to provide us with a few pieces of information if you are interested in joining Troop 786.  Someone will follow-up with you shortly.  In the meantime, please complete all the parts of the Online Training and Forms below.

Online Training (Must be Completed)

One of the best things you can do for yourself and for your child is to take an active role in Scouting. To ensure we provide the most safest and most fun filled adventure possible, the ADAMS Boy Scout Troop 786 program REQUIRES all parents to complete both Youth Protection and This is Scouting training.  The training is very straight forward and should take no more than 1 hour of your time.  To proceed you will need to complete the following steps:

1. Go to http://www.myscouting.org/.
2. Click on create an account.
3. You do not need to have a member ID to take Youth Protection training, however, if you don't have a member ID, please contact the Scoutmaster to obtain your ID.
4. To take Youth Protection training: From the menu on the left, click E-Learning.
5. From the General tab, scroll down to Youth Protection Training and click Take Course.
6. When you complete the course, print or save a digital copy certificate of completion.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 for Fast Start: Boy Scouting & This is Scouting training.
8. Please ensure these certificates are received by the Scoutmaster.

Forms (Must be completed)

• Youth Application Form
• Annual Health and Medical Record
• Troop Resource Survey

Fees and Dues

When you turn in your application, we will collect the registration fees for the Boy Scouts of America.  Throughout the year, there will be various costs associated with the program that will be passed on.  For example, the fee to use a camping site, awards, patches, materials, etc..  We highly encourage the participation in Unit Fundraisers to help keep these costs down to a minimum.

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