The family troop model becomes available as a third option to all chartering organizations on December 15, 2025. The National Scouts BSA Committee has prepared an Intent to Convert form for all troops intending to convert to the family troop model.
If you would like to continue using the pilot combined/family model, your Council’s combined pilot troops should now convert from a pilot troop to a family troop using the attached Intent to Convert form. Have your pilot units submit these Intent to Convert forms to your council registrar. They are for local use only; do NOT send them to the National Office. You may drop your pilot “hold” units at this time. If you have already rechartered your “hold” units for 2026, please reply to this email with your council name and the “hold” troop numbers that were rechartered, along with the date they were rechartered on.
If you would like to revert to your pre-pilot boy and girl troops, please use the Converting From a Family Troop and work with your local council registrar to process the change.
We would like to share our deep gratitude for your willingness to pilot this model. Your enthusiastic participation and your thoughtful feedback has had a deep impact on the Scouts BSA program. We are incredibly hopeful that this new option meets your needs and helps you deliver the mission of scouting in a more impactful way to the youth you serve.
Yours in Scouting,
Angelique Minett, National Scouts BSA Chair
Garfield Murden, National Scouts BSA Director
