
On this page are links to register your son as well registration for adults that have a family member in troop 531 and wish to be an adult leader or a merit badge counselor for the troop. our troop 531 registrar will follow up with you on additional health forms, etc. PLEASE NOTE: A SCOUT CAN JOIN ANYTIME. WE DO COLLECT AND HAVE TO PAY OUR ANNUAL DUES AS A TROOP EACH YEAR IN JUNE AND JULY. DUES OUTLINED BELOW.

for boys ages 11-17 NEW TO SCOUTING
step one:
register and pay bSA national dues and the locaL council dues online click here
*As the parent or guardian, you will need to create an account on my.scouting.org and then complete the registration process and pay both National and Council dues. Dues may be prorated. $175 estimate for full year. Troop dues are additional!
select apply now
on my.scouting, create an account

for boys ages 11-17 NEW TO SCOUTING
step TWO:
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION PACKET AND TURN IN PAPERWORK AND TROOP DUES TO TROOP REGISTRAR BECKY WILSON
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TROOP 531'S PAPERWORK
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for boys ages 11-17 NEW TO SCOUTING
step THREE:
ATTEND A TROOP 531 MEETING ON MONDAYS FROM 7:00PM - 8:30PM AT STANDING STONES COMMUNITY CHURCH
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2022-2023 TROOP 531 DUES
for boys ages 11-17 NEW TO SCOUTING
$100
$66 if joining JANUARY 1, 2023-may 31, 2023
*Troop 531 accepts cash; credit card is accepted with fee
**Troop Dues for New Scouts includes TROOP SWAG (Troop Hat, One Troop T-shirt, Green Shoulder Loops and Troop Numbers Patch). Orders placed in April & November.
***A New Class A Field Uniform with a Scouts BSA Handbook and Protective Cover is estimated to cost $140. See our UNIFORM page for details on what and where to purchase.


2023 TROOP 531 DUES
for ARROW OF LIGHT CROSSOVER SCOUTS
$85 if joining DEC 1, 2022 - FEB 28, 2023
$75 IF JOINING MARCH 1, 2023 - MAY 31, 2023
*Troop 531 accepts cash; credit card is accepted with fee
**Troop Dues for Crossover Scouts includes TROOP SWAG (Troop Hat, One Troop T-shirt, Green Shoulder Loops and Troop Numbers Patch). Orders placed in April & November.
***Pack Leadership: CLICK HERE-LEARN HOW TO TRANSFER A SCOUT ON MY.SCOUTING

2022-2023 TROOP 531 DUES, BSA NATIONAL DUES AND LOCAL COUNCIL DUES
for returning troop 531 SCOUTS
$250 Total
$150 due june 27, 2022
$100 due september 19, 2022
*Troop 531 is responsible for collecting these dues in June and July each year
**Troop 531 accepts cash; credit card is accepted with fee
***If Parents or Scouts need some sweet TROOP SWAG (Troop Hat, One Troop T-shirt, Green Shoulder Loops and Troop Numbers Patch). We places orders in April & November.

2022-2023 TROOP 531 DUES, BSA NATIONAL DUES AND LOCAL COUNCIL DUES
for troop 531 ADULT LEADERS
$0 (paid for by the troop)
adult leader application- click here
*Adult Leadership approved by the Troop 531 Committee Chair
**Adult Leadership in Troop 531 are required to have a Family Member in the Troop and will go undergo a background check
***Adult Leadership are required to take Youth Protection Training as well as required position-specific training at my.Scouting.org prior to working with any Scouts. Scoutmasters are required to not only complete online training, but also attend and complete IOLS.

become a merit badge counselor (mbc)
$0 (paid for by the LOCAL COUNCIL)
1. READ THIS FIRST - CLICK HERE
2. adult leader application - click here
3. COMPLETE MERIT BADGE info - CLICK HERE
4. COMPLETE YPT AND MBC TRAINING
5. PRINT TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND EMAIL ALL PAPERWORK TO: GCC.Membership@scouting.org.
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*Merit Badge Counselors are required to take Youth Protection Training as well as required Merit Badge Counselor training at my.Scouting.org prior to working with any Scouts.