How old (or young) can a child be to join Cub Scouting? Cub Scouting is for girls and boys in kindergarten through fifth grades, or 5 to 10 years of age. Kids who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade, are eligible to join the Scouts BSA program. Learn more about Scouts BSA.
What is the average age of a Boy Scout?
2009 17 years, 116.8 days
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2013 17 years, 87.6 days
2014 17 years, 113.2 days
2015 17 years, 124.1 days
2016 17 years, 127.8 days
Can a 5 year old join Boy Scouts?
How old (or young) can a child be to join Cub Scouting? Cub Scouting is for girls and boys in kindergarten through fifth grades, or 5 to 10 years of age. Kids who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade, are eligible to join the Scouts BSA program.
How old do you have to be to be in the scouts?
Youth can join Scouts BSA if they have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old, OR have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old, OR are age 11 but have not reached age 18.