March 31, 200422 yr Please refresh my *senior* memory bank.......What are all the minimum requirements for joining a Scout Troop ? On the National Eagle Scout Application the question is asked : Had you completed the 5th grade upon joining a Troop ? What's this about ? Thanks, Greeneagle5(This message has been edited by Greeneagle5)
March 31, 200422 yr A boy must 11 years of age, completed the fifth grade or earned the Arrow of light. My son started Boy scouts at 10 becase he started school at age 5.
March 31, 200422 yr That is an odd quesstion because around here it seems that Webelos cross over starting in Jan., about half way through fifth grade.
March 31, 200422 yr Yes they bridge in Feb. around here but they have to have earned the AOL or they wait until they complete the fifth grade.
April 1, 200422 yr Dozer gave a good answer, but it was missing an "or." The following is from the most recent Boy Scout Application #28-209S (on older applications it's listed under Joining Requirements. On this one, it's listed on the inside cover under "parent information." "Parent Information. Your son can be a Scout if he has completed the fifth grade, OR is 11 years old, OR has earned the Arrow of Light Award, but has not reached age 18." A lot of boys turn 11 during fifth grade. I think the question referred to in the original post is simply an attempt to determine which percentage of Boy Scouts joined during fifth grade. Nothing more, nothing less. DS
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