Join Troop 222
WHY SCOUTS BSA?
Why join Scouts BSA when there are so many amazing youth organizations to join?
Scouts BSA is a scout-led organization, with scouts of all ages from 11 to 17 working together to lead their troop. Each scout has adult and older youth mentors to help guide them along the way. Scouts teach each other skills like knots, plant and animal identification, cooking, camping, hiking — and much more.
Scouts BSA is a nationally recognized program with more than a century of history. The honor of Eagle Scout is recognized as a sign of leadership, commitment, and perseverance on college applications and job resumes. Eagle Scouts are known to have accomplished something that few others have.
Girls in the Boy Scouts???
Girls have been part of Boy Scouts of America programs since 1969, when Venture Scouts accepted girls ages 14-20 into their Explorer programs. But in 2019, girls joined Cub Scout packs and BSA troops for the full BSA experience. The program for the girls is the same as the boys’ — the same rank requirements, merit badges, camp experiences. The only difference in the Handbook for Girls is that the photos are of girls, and the pronouns are feminine.
Scouts BSA and Boy Scouts of America are part of the world scouting movement, and scout troops worldwide include boys and girls. Scouts BSA does not seek to exclude other youth organizations — but offers another opportunity for girls who want to enjoy this scouting experience.
HOW DO WE JOIN?
Contact us!
Email us here.
Questions for Scoutmaster Jenny? Email her.
Join us for a regularly scheduled Scout meeting
Mondays at 7pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, 20650 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, Indiana — upstairs in the education wing
Apply to join our troop
You can find the link to join on our Resources page or go directly to My.Scouting here, log in, and apply online!
What if I’m not going to be able to make every meeting?
Scouting is self-paced — the scout meets advancement requirements on their own pace. Many advancement requirements are offered during meeting times and campouts — but scouts can work on them on their own time as well. Scouts who miss meetings will need to work to complete requirements on their own.
Can’t attend a campout? Shucks. Scouts who can’t make various activities will miss out on those activities and the group connections made during those events, but are still full members of events. The more activities they make, the more connections they make and the more quickly they advance.
Is Scouting expensive?
There are costs to join a BSA troop — a dues fee of roughly $75 per youth member for BSA, $25 registration for new scouts, $75 charter fee for the entire troop (divided among scouts, not per scout) — and costs for items provided by the unit, including the neckerchief, shoulder loops, Handbook, rank and position patches, merit badges, patrol patches, and more. Full costs are available from our Treasurer.
Events like campouts, hikes, and Scout Camp carry additional fees.
Scouts can cover some of their costs through annual Popcorn sales (part of the money goes for individual scout costs and some goes to cover troop costs). Other fundraising activities will be offered for scouts to support troop costs.