Join Our Troop

1. Contact the Scoutmaster, a Committee Member or come to a troop meeting

2. Get a Boy Scout Application form and fill it out completely.

The form can be obtained from a troop leader or from here Youth Application

Write out a check to Troop 1139 for you registration dues and Boy’s Life subscription (see a leader for the amounts)

Turn the form and your check in to the Scoutmaster or a Committee Member

3. Print a copy of the Troop Policy Statement, read it and sign the document where indicated.

The Troop Policy Statement can be found on the Documents page Documents

Turn the signed page in to the Scoutmaster or a Committee Member

4. Fill out a Scout and Adult Information form.

This gives us contact information so we can keep you up to date on what is going on and also gives us the information to add the scout to our computer application to track his progress. The Scout and Adult Information form can be found on the Documents page Documents

Turn the completed form in to the Scoutmaster or a Committee Member

5. Get a medical exam from a physician.

This gives the troop valuable information about medications and allergies which we need to have available in case of an emergency. The form to use for the medical exam is valid for 1 year and can be obtained here. Health Form

Turn the completed form in to the Scoutmaster or a Committee Member

6. Get a scout uniform

The troop requires an official boy scout shirt (long or short sleeve) with all necessary patches, a neckerchief (which the troop will provide), a troop t-shirt (which must be purchased from the troop at a minimal cost), a pair of official boy scout socks and a pair of official boy scout shorts or pants. Optional items are an official boy scout belt and a hat.

The troop closet has gently used shirts, pants and shorts that you may use. We ask that once you have grown out of them to please return them so that future scouts may use them.

Uniform items can be purchased at the scout shop in Grand Rapids. A list of items can be found on the Documents pate Documents

7. Parents should read the Guide for Parents of New Scouts

The guide can be found on the Documents page Documents

8. Parent(s) fill out a Adult Leader Application.

In the cases where you want to come on a campout or outing or if we need you to supervise an event, this will register you with BSA and allow you to be covered under the BSA insurance policy. The form can be found here Adult Application or you can get one from the Scoutmaster or a Committee Member.

Turn the completed form in to the Scoutmaster or a Committee Member.

9. Start showing up for meetings and have fun!