Boy Scouts minimum age or grade in school

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NeilLup said:

"Not to be too confusing, but there is no requirement at all that a boy be 10.5 to earn the AOL "

 

That is true, but as of May 15, 2004, a boy under 10 cannot join a boy scout troop, though he could stay on in the cub pack as a Webelos.

 

Boy Scout Joining Requirements (Scout Badge) from usscouts.org

"Meet age requirements: Be a boy who has completed the fifth grade and be at least 10 years old, or be 11 years old, or have earned the Arrow of Light Award and be at least 10 years old, and be under 18 years old. "

 

[ScoutNut]

NeilLup said:

"Not to be too confusing, but there is no requirement at all that a boy be 10.5 to earn the AOL "

 

 

Actually there is. If a boy who is still in the 4th grade wants to earn the AOL BEFORE completing the 4th grade, he has to be active in his Webelos den for at least 6 months since becoming 10 years old.

 

That would mean that he MUST be 10.5 years old to earn his AOL.