Requirement
4.1.1.2. Joining Scouts BSA
Required
The minimum age for a Cub Scout who has earned Arrow of Light to join Scouts BSA is 10. The joining requirements stated in the Scouts BSA Handbook are: at least 10 and currently in fifth grade, registering on or after 1 March; OR at least 10 and have earned Arrow of Light; OR at least 11 but not yet 18.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.1.1.2 · The joining requirements as stated in the Scouts BSA Handbook, and the minimum age of 10 for an Arrow of Light recipient.