New Scout & Parent Resources

Welcome New Parents!
Below is a list of forms, dues and other information that you will need to know when you get started with the troop.
Complete Forms (contact a Scoutmaster for forms)
Complete Digital Items
Pay Initial Dues and Fees
Decide on and RSVP for Upcoming Events and Summer Camp
Below is a list of forms, dues and other information that you will need to know when you get started with the troop.
Complete Forms (contact a Scoutmaster for forms)
- Youth BSA Application
- Medical Forms A/B
- Adult Application (if interested in volunteering)
- Create an account on my.scouting.org to take the online Youth Protection Training and to submit a new Adult Application
- Merit Badge Counselor Form (if interested; this is a paper document that you can request)
- Family Talent Survey and Household Contact Info (include names and contact information for other parents or guardians; paper form what is available upon request)
Complete Digital Items
- Connect to Scoutbook (you will receive an invitation in your inbox-please complete all steps)
- Connect other Parents/Guardians to Scoutbook (will also receive an invitation in their inboxes once initial parent account is created and linked to the appropriate scout)
- Subscribe to the ScoutBook calendar
- Make Sure You are Receiving Troop Emails
- Scoutbook Tutorial
- Like our Facebook Page
- Join our Facebook Group
- Download the Telegram App (used for photos and communication during campouts and Summer Camps) and use this link to be connected to our group: https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAEOQbdlhXNPxfM6QVg
Pay Initial Dues and Fees
- $60 - Troop joining fee (one time)
- If you are not transferring from a pack or another troop, add the following:
- $66 - BSA Chartering Fee (annual) (BSA will prorate based on the application date)
- $25 - BSA Joining Fee (one-time) (link to BSA article explaining this fee)
- $12 - Boys’ Life Magazine subscription (Optional)
- After paperwork is turned into council, the troop Treasurer will send you the final amount to pay. Please write checks out to Troop 289 or you may send via PayPal.
- Class B Shirt
- Shoulder Loops, Neckerchief and Slide
- Troop Shoulder Numbers
- Patrol Patch
Decide on and RSVP for Upcoming Events and Summer Camp
- Calendar is located within Scoutbook
- RSVP via Scoutbook