Join Troop 197

Joining Troop 197 is easy!

Any boy can join Troop 197 if he has any of the following:

1. Earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10-years old.
2. Have completed the 5th grade and is at least 10-years old.
3. Is at least 11-years old.

To join, simply come to any of our Sunday meetings and fill out the following forms:

1. Fill out BSA Scout application online here.
2. Troop 197 Family Info form (scan and email info@supertroop197.com)
3. Troop 197 Camping Permission form (2024-2025) (scan and email info@supertroop197.com)
4. BSA Medical Form (scan and email info@supertroop197.com)

Cost for joining/renewing in the Fall is $175 (for full year) while joining in the Winter/Spring costs $90. See Pay Troop 197 for information on how to pay Troop 197

Are you an Adult Wishing to Volunteer or Camp with Troop 197?

1. Please note that as of September 1st, 2023, you need to be a registered adult in order to camp with BSA Troops.
2. Take the BSA Youth Protection Training (YPT) online.
3. Fill out the online adult application that can be found at this link.
4. Adult leadership training requirements can be found here.

Want to more about the transition from Cubs to Boy Scouts? Read this article.

New parents, read our Welcome handout.