Welcome to Troop 82!

Thank you for your interest in Troop 82 and for reading about our troop and its history on our Home page. 

Troop 82 has experienced tremendous interest in membership over the past several years which we expect will continue.  While Troop 82 leaders wish to welcome everyone into scouting, we unfortunately must restrict the number of members accepted due to the size of our meeting facility and other program constraints.

Troop 82 leadership begins collecting applications for rising 5th grade boys in late spring through early summer each year.  Troop 82 will also admit older scouts entering 6th and 7th grades on a case-by-case basis.  Scouts starting after 5th grade must expend extra effort to catch up to the rank progression of peers their same age.  The deadline for first round of applications is July 15th, or whenever the incoming class is full.  Please be advised that the Troop Committee will begin meeting in early summer to make decisions regarding invitations to prospective candidates, and often fill out the incoming scout class with the wave of early applicants.  Please submit your application as soon as you can!

The Troop Committee considers a number of factors in evaluating prospective scouts including troop capacity, candidate accomplishments, character, commitment to Troop 82, legacy, and leadership.  For further detail on the expectations of a Boy Scout, please see the Membership Standards outlined on the Boy Scouts of America website.  Troop 82 is committed to promoting future community leaders.  The decision of the Troop Committee is final.  

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open and will close when the class is full or on August 1. Please sign up your son using this link if you have interest in joining Troop 82: 

https://form.jotform.com/80184841023147

Once the new class is filled (55 scouts), additional applications will be placed on a waiting list.  If there are special circumstances related to your son and you are interested in a mid-year transfer into Troop 82, please connect with our Recruiting Chair at recruiting@hptroop82.org to discuss. 

After your membership in Troop 82 has been formally approved, you will be notified as soon as possible.  There will be periodic communications over the Summer, but no action is required until August.  At that time, you will be sent a link facilitating an official BSA application that is due on August 15.  You will also be invited to an orientation meeting in late August or early September.

Questions?  Please contact our Recruiting Chair at recruiting@hptroop82.org.