- The Scouts BSA program is open to any youth who meet the following criteria:
- if they are at least 10 years old, currently in the fifth grade and register on or after March 1st; 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.
- Per BSA policy, boys and girls in the Scouts BSA program must be a part of separate Troops (although these Troop may share a Charter Organization and a Troop Committee).
- Troop 457 is aΒ boy-onlyΒ Troop.
- We are not currently affiliated with a girl-only Troop, however we will explore this option if there is sufficient interest from female Scouts and their parents.