# 03 Months Service ![Cleaning the Scout Statue on the Founder's Day 2018 ](/files/-MOCM8daJrEpTYxnE-d5) ## Training period of Three months The earliest age to join the Junior Scout Troop is 10 years 06 months. However, Scouting can be commenced at the age of 10 years 02 months provided that the Scout completes the requirements of the Pre-Membership Activity Programme. Gold Star winners can be invested after 01 month of he/she joining the Junior Scout Troop when they complete the specified requirement of the syllabus. Silver Star winners can be invested after 02 months of he/she joining the Junior Scout Troop when they complete the specified requirement of the syllabus. {% hint style="warning" %} Once you are done with a requirement, do not hesitate to get it signed by your Patrol Leader/Seniors or the Scout Master/Group Scout Master {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://badgework.prepscouts.lk/junior-scouts/national-scout-membership-badge/02-months-service.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.