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Scout Oath
On my honor
I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the
Scout Law;
To help other people
at all times;
To keep myself
physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty,
brave, clean, and reverent.
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Boy Scout Joining Requirements
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Meet
age requirements. Be a boy who is 11 years old, or one who has completed the
fifth grade or earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old,
but is not yet 18 years old.
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Complete
a Boy Scout application and health history signed by your parent or guardian.
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Find
a Scout troop near your home.
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Repeat
the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Demonstrate
the Scout sign, salute, and handshake.
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Demonstrate
tying the square knot (a joining knot).
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Understand
and agree to live by the Scout Oath or Promise, Law, motto, and slogan, and the
Outdoor Code.
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Describe
the Scout badge.
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Complete
the pamphlet exercises. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect
Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.
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Participate
in a Scoutmaster conference. Turn in your Boy Scout application and health
history form signed by your parent or guardian, then participate in a
Scoutmaster conference.
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Online Resources
The
application form to join Boy Scouting is available online for download here.
The
troop locator on the Scout Zone web site (www.thescoutzone.org) will show you a list of some of the Boy
Scout troops in your area.
Your
local council service center can put you in touch with your future troop.
Contact information for your council can be retrieved here.
The
pamphlet How to Protect Your Children
from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide is available online for download here.
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