Application Forms

New members must complete an application, which must be signed by unit leadership and then submitted to the Council office.

Completed application forms can be submitted via mail or email a secure PDF to application@baylakesbsa.org.

2023 Membership Fee Schedule

Apply Online at BeAScout.org

New members may also apply to join your unit by submitting an online application at BeAScout.org.

Online applications must be approved by Unit leaders in My.Scouting.org in the Application Manager.

  • Youth applications can be approved by any registered adult leader with the unit.
  • Adult applications can ONLY be approved by the Charter Organization Representative or their COR Delegate. Instructions available here.

How to Print Membership Cards

Available in My.Scouting.org

Step-by-Step Printing Instructions for Individuals

Step-by-Step Printing Instructions for Units

How to Print Unit Charter Certificate

Available in My.Scouting.org

Unit Key 3 leaders can print unit Charter Certificates by logging into My.Scouting.org, Click on Menu > Click Unit Header > Click Roster > Select the members you would like to print > Click Print in the grey tool bar – Click Membership Cards.

How to Set Up Your Unit Pin

Advertise Your Unit in BeAScout.org

Units can set up a personalized Unit Pin in My.Scouting.org, which will populate in the BeAScout.org site.  This allows new members to learn a bit more about your unit before potentially applying.

Click here for Unit Pin Set-Up Instructions.

My.Scouting.org

My.Scouting.org is a portal for adults and leaders providing access to their account data, online training, and many unit management tools. It is run separately by the National Boy Scouts of America organization, and not by our local council. So, while we can’t change any of its functionality, we can help you navigate this tool and, if necessary, pass along your recommendations to make it better.

If you are an adult member of Scouting, you ought to have a My.Scouting.org account. Why?
1.  You can update your contact information directly in the BSA national database.
2.  You can take online versions of almost all BSA training courses, including Youth Protection Training.
3.  If you are a Unit Leader, My.Scouting.org offers many useful tools to help manage your unit membership functions.  National BSA will be rolling out more of these unit management tools in the coming months, we will share updated information as it becomes available.

If you have trouble logging in to My.Scouting.org, email support@baylakesbsa.org and we will assist you with the log in process.

How to Transfer to a New Unit in My.Scouting.org

Online Transfers and Multiple Registrations were made available via My.Scouting.org in November 2020.

  • Transfers:  Youth and Unit leaders often transfer from one unit to another.  Transfer registrations do not require any additional membership fees.
  • Multiple Registrations:  A Unit Leader may be primary (paid) in a Pack and wish to also be registered in a Troop.  The secondary (multiple) registration will not require any additional membership fees.

How to Submit a Transfer and/or Multiple Registration:
Option 1:
1.  Complete a new BSA Youth or Adult application form.
2.  Turn the completed form into your new unit for their approval and final signatures.
3.  The new unit, then submits the completed form to Bay-Lakes Council for processing.

Option 2:
1. Complete the Online Transfer via My.Scouting.org.  Instructions available here.

How to Change Unit Positions in My.Scouting.org

Unit Leaders regularly change positions within unit, moving from Committee Member to Committee Chair, etc.  We have two ways of processing these types of changes.

How to Change Your Unit Position:
Option 1:
1.  Position changes can be completed by submitting a signed and completed BSA Adult application to the Council office at baylakesbsa.org/applications.

Option 2.
1.  Complete the changes in My.Scouting.org under the new Position Manager tool.  Click here to view a video tutorial.