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Be A Scout
Join Scouting America and start your Scouting journey with programs and activities that allow you to:
Try New Things
Learn & Grow
Boost Self Confidence
Explore Outdoors
Serve Others
Be A Scout
Join Scouting America and start your Scouting journey with programs and activities that allow you to:
Try New Things
Make Ethical Choices
Boost Self Confidence
Explore Outdoors
Serve Others
What Scouts Say About Scouting
What Scouts Say About Scouting
JOIN SCOUTING
Follow these 3 simple steps and begin your Scouting journey.
Find a Scouting Unit
Select your preferred program(s) (i.e., Scouts BSA, Venturing), enter your zip code, choose your nearest unit, and select APPLY NOW.
Complete a Youth Application
Create an account with my.Scouting.org, complete the application, and make a payment.
Start Scouting!
Download the My Scouting app, contact your unit’s leader, and begin your Scouting journey!
Questions about signing up?
Learn more about how to join Scouting America!
To find a unit near you, simply enter your zip code and we will show you all the Scouting opportunities in your area!
Girls are encouraged to join any of Scouting America programs, including Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts.
Find a Scouting Unit by entering you zip and selecting your preferred program. On the results page, select “Apply Now”. Complete a Youth Application by creating an account with my.scouting.org and submitting your payment. Once complete, you will be ready to begin your Scouting journey!
To find a Cub scout unit near you, simply enter your zip code, select the Cub Scout program, and we will show you all the Cub Scout units in your area!
Scouting America Annual Membership Fees:
- 85ドル for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants
- 65ドル for all adult volunteers
- 50ドル for Exploring participants Youth & Adult
Additional fees might be charged by local councils and units
*Price subject to change / **Effective May 1, 2024
The Scouting Programs
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