Scouting is available to boys who:
- Have earned the Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old, OR
- Have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old, OR
- Are between 11 and 17 years old; 18 years old cannot register as a new scout.
REGISTRATION – IMPORTANT!
Welcome! Everything you need to join the troop, either as a new or existing scout or adult, is outlined below. This process is very important to protect each troop member and the troop overall, so please follow the steps carefully.
Please submit all required forms, certificates and payments electronically, unless stated otherwise. You do not need to procure any scanning hardware. If you have a mobile phone, you can scan documents using Google Drive, Dropbox and a myriad of other options. If you have questions about this, please reach out to the BSA 174 Registrar.
Please submit all registration materials by September 16th, the last Troop meeting before the September Hike, so you and/or your scout can participate in the first hike. A registration table will be available Monday September 9th and 16th at the regular Monday evening scout meeting.
Adults, if you wish to join us on our monthly hikes, you must register as a Scouter Reserve. ANY adult on a hike MUST be a Scouter Reserve or member of the Troop Committee and have completed the Youth Protection and Safe and Sacred Training Sessions . All parents are welcome at our Monday meetings. If you are generous enough to volunteer to teach a merit badge class, you must take the Youth Protection and Safe And Sacred Training Sessions, but do not have to join the Troop Committee or Reserve. Please reference the Quick Reference Registration Table below.
Please reach out with any questions!
Jason Beheler, BSA 174 Registrar
registrar@bsa174.com
Txt or call: 317-514-9627
Quick Reference Registration Guide
Please follow one of the 4 paths below for each scout and/or adult registering with Troop 174. Although registration must be completed for each individual, a single-family payment covering all family members is requested.
New Scout Registration
New Scout Registration
Open for boys who meet the following criteria:
- Earned the Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old, OR
- Completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old, OR
- Are between 11 and 17 years old; 18 years old cannot register as a new scout
Step 1: Submit your basic registration information [LINK HERE]
Step 2: Register with BSA by completing the BSA Youth Application [LINK HERE]:
- Unit number: 0174
- Unit Type: Boy Scout Troop
- District: North Star
- Council: Crossroads of America Council
Transfers: If your son is transferring to Boy Scouts from a Cub Pack or joining from another troop, please fill in the Transfer Application [LINK HERE] circle and complete all information requested about that transfer.
Submission: Save or scan your completed application as a .pdf and email it to the registrar at registrar@bsa174.com. The Troop will complete the registration fee and Boys Life fee information, sign it on behalf of the Troop and submit it to the Council Office to complete the process.
Step 3: Complete BSA Annual Health and Medical Record [LINK HERE]:
- Complete parts A + B of the annual health and medical record form and hand-in BSA Health / Medical Record with other Troop registration materials at the same time.
- Include a photocopy (front and back) of your current health insurance card.
An updated Part AB form is required every year and also for the ski trip/summer camp registrations. We suggest completing the editable form and saving a copy on your computer so it can be reused for future registrations with minimal edits.
Submission: Please bring a completed paper copy of the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record to the registration table at one of the Monday night scout meetings.
Step 4: Pay Troop 174 Annual Fee:
$140 per Scout
Please reach out with any questions!
Jason Beheler, BSA 174 Registrar
registrar@bsa174.com
Txt or call: 317-514-9627
Returning Scout Registration
Returning Scout Registration:
Step 1: Submit your basic registration information [LINK HERE]
Step 2: Complete BSA Annual Health and Medical Record [LINK HERE]:
- Complete parts A and B of the Health form. This must be submitted annually
- NOTE: this same health form will be used for other events such as the annual ski trip, summer camp and high adventure.
- Attach front and back scan of your current health insurance card
An updated Part AB form is required every year and also for the ski trip/summer camp registrations. We suggest completing the editable form and saving a copy on your computer so it can be reused for future registrations with minimal edits.
Submission: Please bring a completed paper copy of the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record to the registration table at one of the Monday night scout meetings.
Step 3: Pay Troop 174 Annual Fee:
$140 per Scout except for Eagle Scouts who are exempt from registration fees
Please reach out with any questions!
Jason Beheler, BSA 174 Registrar
registrar@bsa174.com
Txt or call: 317-514-9627
New Adult Registration
New Adult Registration:
New Adult Participants are known as Scouter Reserves and include adults who participate in Troop Committee meetings, service projects and hikes. At Troop 174, most adult participants are Scouter Reserves. One of the greatest strengths of Troop 174 is the unmatched depth of talent and experience of the Scouter Reserves and the Troop Committee. But each year, we must replenish that talent and experience with new members. So, we encourage every parent to join the Scouter Reserve and actively participate by regularly attending monthly Troop Committee meetings (usually, the first Wednesday of each month), participating at the hikes and sharing your talents and experiences throughout the scout year.
NOTE: You do not have to join the Troop Committee or Scouter Reserve to attend Monday night meetings or to teach a merit badge class. Merit Badge instructors must be current on Youth Protection Training, however.
Step 1: Submit your basic registration information [LINK HERE]
Step 2: Register with BSA by completing the BSA Adult Application [LINK HERE]:
Please complete the BSA Adult Application including the Background Check Authorization Form included in link above and then submit the complete document to the troop registrar along with all of the other required registration items.
- Unit number: 0174
- Unit Type: Boy Scout Troop
- District: North Star
- Council: Crossroads of America Council.
You must also complete the Separate Questions on the right-hand column on the Application. The Troop will complete the registration fee and Boys Life fee information, sign it on behalf of the Troop and submit it to the Council Office to complete the process.
Transfers: If your son is transferring to Boy Scouts from a Cub Pack or joining from another troop, please fill in the Transfer Application [LINK HERE] circle and complete all information requested about that transfer.
Submission: Save or scan your completed application as a .pdf and email it to the registrar at registrar@bsa174.com. The Troop will complete the registration fee and Boys Life fee information, sign it on behalf of the Troop and submit it to the Council Office to complete the process.
Step 3: Complete BSA Annual Health and Medical Record [LINK HERE]:
- Complete parts A and B of the Health form. This must be submitted annually
- NOTE: this same health form will be used for other events such as the annual ski trip, summer camp and high adventure.
- Attach front and back scan of your current health insurance card
An updated Part AB form is required every year and also for the ski trip/summer camp registrations. We suggest completing the editable form and saving a copy on your computer so it can be reused for future registrations with minimal edits
Submission: Please bring a completed paper copy of the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record to the registration table at one of the Monday night scout meetings.
Step 4: Complete Archdiocese of Indy Safe and Sacred Online Training Program [Link: https://safeandsacred-archindy.org]:
As a Troop with a Catholic Church/School affiliation, Scouter Reserves and Troop Committee members must complete the Safe and Sacred training provided by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. This online training can be completed in under an hour. Note that a background check is part of the Archdiocese requirement for working with youth.
Safe and Sacred NEEDS TO BE DONE ONLY ONCE during your involvement with Troop 174.
Submission: Save or scan a screenshot of your completed training certificate as a .pdf and email it to the registrar at registrar@bsa174.com.
Step 5: Complete BSA Youth Protection Training [LINK HERE]:
Though the certificate states it is good for two years, we require an annual certification because of the large troop size. Safe and Sacred training DOES NOT satisfy this Youth Protection Training requirement.
You cannot be registered with the troop or participate on hikes, without providing Youth Protection Training completion proof. Be aware it takes about 90 minutes.
Go to my.scouting.org, and log in using the account you created to register yourself and your scout. All online training can be taken there. You’ll find all training, with YPT top center, under Menu…My Dashboard. Later this fall, you will get a membership card with an ID number that you can link to your account.
Submission: The BSA system should email you a .pdf of your completion certificate within 24 hours after completing the training. Please forward that email to registrar@bsa174.com.
Step 6: Complete Troop 174 Vehicle Insurance Form [LINK HERE]
Step 7: Pay Troop 174 Annual Registration Fee:
Option 1: Registration + Full Hike Meal Payment:
Annual registration fee $40
Prepay full meal cost (6 hikes – $30 savings) $150
Total per adult fee $190
Option 2: Registration + A-la-carte Hike Meal fees:
Annual registration fee $40
Pay $30 hike, paid Monday before hike $0
Total per adult fee $40
Please reach out with any questions!
Jason Beheler, BSA 174 Registrar
registrar@bsa174.com
Txt or call: 317-514-9627
Returning Adult Registration
Returning Adult Registration:
Step 1: Submit your basic registration information [LINK HERE]
Step 2: Complete BSA Annual Health and Medical Record [LINK HERE]:
- Complete parts A and B of the Health form. This must be submitted annually
- Attach front and back scan of your current health insurance card
An updated Part AB form is required every year and also for the ski trip/summer camp registrations. We suggest completing the editable form and saving a copy on your computer so it can be reused for future registrations with minimal edits
Submission: Please bring a completed paper copy of the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record to the registration table at one of the Monday night scout meetings.
Step 3: Complete BSA Youth Protection Training [LINK HERE]:
Though the certificate states it is good for two years, we require an annual certification because of the large troop size. Safe and Sacred training DOES NOT satisfy this Youth Protection Training requirement.
You cannot be registered with the troop or participate on hikes, without providing Youth Protection Training completion proof. Be aware it takes about 90 minutes.
Go to my.scouting.org and log in or create an account. You’ll find all training, with YPT top center, under Menu…My Dashboard. If you forgot your login, there is an option to have it emailed to you.
Submission: The BSA system should email you a .pdf of your completion certificate within 24 hours after completing the training. Please forward that email to registrar@bsa174.com.
Step 4: Complete Troop 174 Vehicle Insurance Form [LINK HERE]
Step 5: Complete the BSA Background Authorization Form [LINK HERE]
Step 6: Complete the Immaculate Heart of Mary ‘Protecting God’s Children in the 21st Century’ online course [LINK HERE]
This training certificate is good for 5 years. Please complete this training if your existing training certificate has expired or if you are not sure. Please do not select to have a background check completed; it is possible IHM will elect to perform random background checks regardless. Once you complete the online training, IHM should email you the completion certificate in a .pdf format. Simply forward this completion certificate to registrar@bsa174.com.
Step 7: Pay Troop 174 Annual Registration Fee:
Option 1: Registration + Full Hike Meal Payment:
Annual registration fee $40
Prepay full meal cost (6 hikes – $30 savings) $150
Total per adult fee $190
Option 2: Registration + A-la-carte Hike Meal fees:
Annual registration fee $40
Pay $30 hike, paid Monday before hike $0
Total per adult fee $40
Please reach out with any questions!
Jason Beheler, BSA 174 Registrar
registrar@bsa174.com
Txt or call: 317-514-9627