Steps to Join
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New Scouts:
- Submit an online BSA Youth Application.
- Download and complete BSA Medical form Parts A and B.*
(Note: Part C of the form requires a physical by a medical professional and is only needed for summer and high adventure camp.) Don't forget to attach a copy of both sides of your insurance card to the designated part of the form.
- Pay Troop Dues via CheddarUp: $60 due each September
- Download and read the Troop 149 Code of Conduct with a parent. Scout and parent should sign the form.
- Troop 149 requires that parents take BSA Youth Protection Training. Visit My.Scouting.Org to create an account and take the training. Print out
the certificate at the end. Requires renewal every 2 years.
- Turn in all of the above items to Membership Chairperson (see below)
New Adult Leaders, Committee Members, and Parents attending campouts:
Bridging Cub Scouts:
- Download and complete BSA Medical form Parts A and B.*
(Note: Part C of the form requires a physical by a medical professional and is only needed for summer and high adventure camp.) Don't forget to attach a copy of both sides of your insurance card to the designated part of the form.
- Download and read the Troop 149 Code of Conduct with a parent. Scout and parent should sign the form.
- Troop 149 requires that parents take BSA Youth Protection Training. Visit My.Scouting.Org to create an account and take the training. Print out
the certificate at the end. Requires renewal every 2 years.
- Turn in all of the above items to Membership Chairperson (see below)
Returning Scouts:
- Download and complete BSA Medical form Parts A and B*
(include insurance card) unless you submitted updated forms for summer camp or high adventure.
- Turn in medical form to Membership Chairperson (see below.)
- Pay Troop Dues via CheddarUp: $60 due each September
- Confirm that parents’ BSA Youth Protection Training is up to date. (Renewal is required every 2 years.)
- New for Fall 2024 Registration: The following annual scout registration fees, totaling $180 (or $165 if you elect not to receive Scout Life magazine) will now be paid directly to BSA:
- $85 National (BSA) membership fee
- $80 National Capital Area Council (NCAC) participation fee
- $15 Optional Scout Life magazine subscription
Scout parents will begin receiving membership renewal emails (from scouting.org with a link to make payment to BSA) approximately 60 days before scout’s BSA membership expiration date. Please make sure parents’ contact information is updated in my.scouting.org and @scouting.org is added to your safe senders list so you do not miss renewal email(s).
Most Troop 149 families should expect to receive scout membership renewal emails at the end of October. Note that renewal Terms & Conditions include automatic renewal and billing every year until scout parent opts OUT of automatic renewal through
my.scouting.org.
Returning Adults:
- Download and complete BSA Medical form Parts A and B*
(include insurance card) unless you submitted updated forms for summer camp or high adventure.
- Turn in medical form to Membership Chairperson (see below.)
- Confirm that BSA Youth Protection Training is up to date. Renewal is required every 2 years.
- New for Fall 2024 Registration: The following annual adult registration fee will now be paid directly to BSA:
- $65 National (BSA) adult membership fee
BSA membership renewal information will be emailed (from scouting.org with a link to make payment to BSA) beginning 60 days before BSA membership expiration date. Please make sure contact information is updated in
my.scouting.org and @scouting.org is added to your safe senders list so you do not miss renewal email(s).
Individuals who registered with BSA/Troop/ Pack 149 before August 2023 likely have a December 31st membership expiration date, so should expect to receive renewal emails at the end of October. Anyone who registered with BSA/Troop 149 after August 2023 should receive renewal emails approximately 60 days before their registration anniversary date. Note that renewal Terms & Conditions include automatic renewal and billing every year until you opt OUT of automatic renewal through
my.scouting.org.
For questions or to turn in forms, contact Membership Chairperson: Heather Malatesta
* Linked medical form is a fillable .pdf file. Download to your computer and type the requested information into Parts A, B1, and B2. When finished, save the file and print out a copy so you can sign Part A and B2, if applicable. The next time an updated
medical form is needed, open the file saved on your computer and update any changes since the previous submission. Medical forms will be kept confidential and shredded after one year.
Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Annual Health and Medical Record