NEW SCOUTS
Scouts BSA: To join Troop 72, boys must be at least 10 years old, in the fifth grade and have earned the Arrow of Light award in Cub Scouts; or any boy ages 11 through 17. (For information on troops for girls, visit https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/)
Contact Us
Troop 72 -- ocalabsatroop72@gmail.com
Pack 72 -- pack072ocalafl@gmail.com
Troop 72 Parent Letter -- Click Here
Youth Application -- Click Here
Health & Medical Record -- https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/
Scout Handbook -- https://www.scoutshop.org/scouts-bsa-unified-handbook-14th-edition-664911.html
Uniform -- https://www.scoutshop.org/uniforms/scouts-bsa.html (Troop will provide necessary patches)
Troop 72 Neckerchief -- https://www.scoutshop.org/scouting-america-universal-emblem-printed-neckerchief-red-662320.html
Guide to Patches -- Click Here
ADVANCEMENT
Rank Requirements -- https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scouts-BSA-Rank-Requirements.pdf
Merit Badge Books -- https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/all/
Merit Badge Worksheets -- http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/list.asp , https://scoutmasterbucky.com/merit-badges/
Merit Badge Counselors -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaT_sRZNMgXFKjw7b3VbUvuk-tpJJgNb/view?usp=sharing
OUTDOORS
Camping/Backpacking Gear -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FuLg9m2Xz8CC-mA4rq-W3Coexuu1R1AX/view?usp=drive_link
Grubmaster Form -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rtigFFUFvqLwVmDrDRWnCKBEdLIcLUhD/view?usp=sharing