Walk the trail with us
Start with the interest form — a leader will reach out within a few days. The phases below walk you through what comes next.
Start here
Tell us about your family
A troop leader will be in touch within a few days.
Phase 1
Get to know us
No commitment — meet the troop and see what we're about.
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Say hello
Fill out the interest form above — a leader follows up within a few days.
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Read the Welcome section
Skim Welcome to the Trail — program, patrols, FAQ, statement of faith, costs, uniforms, and youth protection.
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Visit a meeting
Come out on a 1st or 3rd Tuesday, 6:30–8:00pm at The Journey Church in Lebanon. Bring your son and meet the troop.
Phase 2
Register
Once you're ready, a leader gets you set up in Trail Life Connect.
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Register on Trail Life Connect
A leader emails you a special invite link to Trail Life Connect (TLC). You'll create a household and add each son joining.
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Annual national registration
Roughly $45 / year per boy ($37.97 national + processing), paid to Trail Life USA through TLC.
Phase 3
Gear up
Uniform, dues, and you're on the trail.
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Order your uniform
Class A / B / C from shop.traillifeusa.com. See our uniform guide. We also do troop group orders every month or two.
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Local troop dues
$50 / year Woodlands or $75 / year Navigators & Adventurers. Details on program costs.