Boys may join Boy Scouts of America as a continuation of their boy scout trail from cub scouts (ages 7-11) — this is where the majority of boy scouts come from. But, the age of 11 is a great time for a new boy to begin scouting! The Boy Scout program is a big change from cub scouting, the biggest change being that it is boy- led instead of adult- led. If you have boys graduating from Webelos in cub scouts, and joining a boy scout troop, challenge them to invite at least one non-scouting friend to join them. 3/4 of Scouting is 'outing', 11-year-old boys are excited about opportunities for camping, hiking, and the outdoors that Boy Scouts offers.

Boy Scouts is for boys aged 11 through 17. When the 18th birthday is reached, he can no longer be a boy scout, but he can continue to support a troop in an adult leader role. As a scout grows in skill, he takes on responsibility and moves from being a learner to being a leader. Venturing is for girls and boys aged 14 through 21.

The Boy Scout program has an organizational structure that puts boys into groups called patrols, with a recommended size of from 6 to 10 scouts per patrol. Patrols of boys in a community form a troop which is part of a district. Districts combine to make a council, Troop 109 is part of the Pocono District within the Minsi Trails Council.

A new scout first earns the Scout rank showing that he has joined and is participating in the program. As he enjoys outings with his patrol and demonstrates his expanding skill base, he naturally gains the Tenderfoot rank, followed by 2nd Class and 1st Class ranks. At this point, a scout has learned enough skills to handle himself in the outdoors and begin teaching new scouts. Once a 1st Class rank is reached, to reach a higher rank the scout continues his trail by performing service deeds and earning merit badges in topics that interest him or that he has decided to explore.