BOY SCOUT AGE REQUIREMENTSAt the February National Executive Meeting, the board amended the rules and regulations to clarify that no boy may join Boy Scouting until he reaches the age of 10. This does not lower the age requirement. The requirement previously said a boy must have completed the fifth grade and be 11 or have earned the Arrow of Light Award to be a Boy Scout.
The new requirement says he must have completed the fifth grade and be at least 10 years old or be age 11 or have earned the Arrow of Light and be at least 10 years old. this clarification became effective May 15, 2004.
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