• 1. Meet age requirements: Be a boy who has completed the fifth grade, or is 11 years old, or has earned the Arrow of Light Award, but is under 18 years old.
• 2. Complete a Boy Scout application and health history signed by your parent or guardian.
• 3. Find a Scout Troop near your home
• 4. Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.
• 5. Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute, and handshake.
• 6. Demonstrate tying the square knot.
• 7. Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath or Promise, Law, Motto, and Slogan, and the Outdoor Code.
• 8. Describe the Scout badge.
• 9. 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".
• 10. 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.