Joining Troop 523
Any boy that desires to follow the ideals of Scouting is welcome to join the Troop.

To become a Boy Scout

• You must be 11 years old or in the 6th grade

• You must be under 18 years of age.

Once the decision has been made to join Troop 523, a parent or guardian should accompany his/her son to a Troop meeting. A membership packet will be given to the parent for review and for completion of the necessary forms. The parent, with son, will meet with the Scoutmaster to discuss Troop 523's Scouting Program. A boy cannot participate in any Scouting activity until he is properly registered.

The Membership Packet includes:

• Application & Medical Release Form

• Troop Guidelines

• Troop Resource Sheet

• Current Calendar

Each Scout's parent or guardian is asked to contribute to the Troop and its activities in some way. Many resources and talents are required for the Troop to have a quality program.

Parents can assist the Troop in many ways - providing leadership on camping trips or special events, providing transportation, serving on Boards of Review, as a Merit Badge Counselors, Troop Committee Members, or an Assistant Scoutmasters, to name a few.

Please discuss with the Committee Chairman or Scoutmaster ways you can assist the Troop.

We would like each boy to have a good Scouting experience. Should a question arise or problems develop, please contact the Troop Committee Chairman, the Scoutmaster, or any of the Assistant Scoutmasters. We will try to resolve the situation. Unless otherwise informed, the Leaders must assume that all is well within the Troop.