Scouts can join Boy Scouts (Scouts BSA) at age 11 or meet one of following criteria: 

• Age 10 in the 5th Grade: Must be at least 10 years old, currently in the fifth grade, and register on or after March 1st.
• Age 10 with Arrow of Light: Must be at least 10 years old and have earned the Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award.

Previous Cub Scout experience is not a requirement to join Scouting BSA. Any child can join Scouts BSA as long as they are between age 11 and 17. 

Scouts BSA is a program for youth ages 11 to 17 that focuses on outdoor adventure, leadership, and character development. Scouts participate in activities like camping, hiking, and community service while working together in youth-led troops to earn merit badges and achieve ranks like Eagle Scout. It's open to both young men and young women, giving them hands-on life skills, STEM learning, and outdoor survival experience.

Scouts in troops 327 (boys) and 1327 (girls) meet every week on Tuesday evenings from 7 – 8:30pm. We also have a monthly event, such as a campout, hike, or service project. Except for couple of weeks around holidays, we meet. 

Our goal is to have one outing per month. As a troop, our goal is to camp at least 9 to 10 times per year. That generally includes one week-long summer camp, and 8 other weekend outings. Those may include weekend backpacking trips, day hikes, or other outdoor events. 

The cost to join Scouts BSA is set by the National Council of Scouting America. It is currently $85 per year. Parents and Scouts pay for Camping trips and other events as they arise. They can range in price from $10 to $20 for a typical weekend event and that covers food and things such as campsite rental fees. 

The amount of time that Scouting can take up is totally dependent on the Scout and their enthusiasm for the program. At a minimum, we’d highly encourage Scouts to be at as many weekly troop meetings as possible and to come to the weekend events. Rank advancement will naturally occur faster for those who participate in more events than their fellow Scouts. Like anything in life, you get out of Scouting what you put into it. 

YES! Scouting encourages becoming well-rounded young men and women. Sports and Scouting should complement each other. Both teach teamwork, time management, and leadership skills. For example, our troop has had Eagle Scouts who are 2-time state champions, all conference and all-state athletes, and many multi-sport athletes. Recently, our local high school soccer team had 5 Eagle Scout starters on its roster. The entire back line was Eagle Scouts.

The rank of Eagle is the highest rank in Scouting BSA. To earn the rank of Eagle, the Scout must:

• complete the requirements for all of the ranks along the Eagle trail (Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life)
• earn 21 merit badges, 11 of which are required
• complete a major service project. 
• Each rank also requires an aspect of leadership that requires holding a position of responsibility within the troop. 

Yes! As of 2019, girls have been able to join a troop in Scouts BSA. Girls follow the same achievement path as boys. Troop 1327 is the girl troop that meets alongside Troop 327, which is our boy troop that meets at Mt. Pleasant Church.  

Yes, Cub Scouts has allowed girsl to join since 2017. Pack 327 is a Family Pack (co-ed) and boys and girls are divided into dens based on school grade. 

Yes! As of 2019, girls have been able to join a troop in Scouts BSA. Girls follow the same achievement path as boys. Troop 1327 is the girl troop that meets alongside Troop 327, which is our boy troop that meets at Mt. Pleasant Church.   

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America or BSA) are two completely separate youth organizations with different governing bodies, membership rules, advancement structures, and program styles. Girl Scouts are exclusively for girls and they have no plans to admit boys. Scouts BSA accepts both boys and girls, though boys and girls operate in separate single-gender troops.

Yes! As of 2019, girls have been able to join a troop in Scouts BSA. Girls follow the same achievement path as boys, culminating in the rank of Eagle. 

For Cub Scouts:

In Cub Scouts, the amount of parent involvement is set by age. For example, Lions (Kindergartners) and Tigers (1st graders) are REQUIRED to have a parent with them at every meeting. For Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and Arrow of Light (2nd – 5th graders) parents are strongly encourage to pack and den meetings. Since Cub Scout camping is family camping, a parent or legal guardian is required to attend. 

For Scouts BSA:

While we are attempting to instill independence in the youth in our Scout troops, parental involvement is still vital. We always need help with having adult supervision at events, driving Scouts to campouts, guiding Scouts on merit badges, or helping conduct rank boards of review. To meet safety requirements, there must be at least two registered adult leaders 21 or older in attendance at all events. If the event involves female scouts, a registered female over 21 must also be in attendance. 

All registered leaders must participate and be certified in the mandatory youth protection program called "Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT)". This is an annual requirement. In addition, the Guide to Safe Scouting (GTSS) and SAFE checklist are used to plan safe scouting activities.

For all Scouting activities, at least two registered leaders, 21 years old or older, must be in attendance. If a female scout is in attendance at an event, there must also be a register female leader 21 or older must also be present. No one-on-one interaction between a scout and leader is allowed. 

To volunteer with Pack 327, Troop 327, or 1327, parents must complete a background check, take online Youth Protection Training at my.scouting.org, and submit an adult leader application. Contact our committee leaders to find a role that fits your time and talents.