Scouting Forms

Youth Members

Youth Members in any of the following units (Pack, Troop, or Crew) need to complete a Youth Application.

• Youth Application
• Youth Application - Spanish

Explorer Post - Youth Members

Youth in Explorer Posts have separate applications that need to be completed for registration.

• Explorer Post - Youth Application

Financial assistance for the Membership fees and Scout handbooks is available if needed for youth members only, please complete the Registration Scholarship Application for consideration.

Adult Leaders

Adult Leaders in any of the following units (Pack, Troop, or Crew) need to complete an Adult Application, Criminal Background Check Authorization form, and Safeguarding Youth Training.

• Adult Application

Explorer Post - Adult Leaders

Adult Leaders in Explorer Posts have separate applications that need to be completed for registration. In addition they need to complete a Criminal Background Check Authorization form, and Safeguarding Youth Training.

• Explorer Post - Adult Application

Applications can be completed online through BeAScout.org or through a paper copy, which can be downloaded or picked up from your unit/Council. 

Applications are required for new, leadership position changes within the same unit, transfer (in or out of Council), or multiple (those serving in more than one unit - in or out of Council) Scouts.

1. Returning Adult Leaders do not need to submit a new application (unless they have been unregistered for more than a year, or they are changing units, or they are changing adult leadership positions within their unit).
2. Out-of-Council transfers/multiples need to provide the following information: Name, Date of Birth, Membership ID (from the Council they are coming from), and the name of the Council they are transferring from.

Unit Membership Resources

• New Unit Application

  • English and Spanish

• Membership Inventory

  • English and Spanish

• Charter Renewal Overflow Page

  • English and Spanish

Unit Resources

• Annual Health and Medical Record

• Application for Lifeguard

• Campfire Program planner

• Family Talent Survey

• Incident Reporting Instructions and Forms

• Meeting Place Inspection Checklist

• Troop Meeting Plan

• Unit Charter Release-Assumption Form

• Unit Money-Earning Application

Uniform Inspection Forms

• Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light 

• Scouts BSA 

• Scout Leader