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Updated Annual Medical Forms

Are you prepared for 2010 activities with an updated Annual Health and Medical Record form?

Released in December 2008, the record went into effect on January 1, 2010. What does that mean to you, your unit, or your local council?

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Guidelines / Policies >>

The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety

In the continuing effort to protect participants in Scout activity, the BSA National Health and Safety Committee has developed 16 points that embody good judgment and common sense for all activities. READ MORE

Youth Protection >>

Protecting Our Youth

The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for all our programs.
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Training >>

Physical Wellness training

Physical Wellness training was developed to help prepare attendees for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. It is appropriate for leadership in all program areas and for Boy Scout and Venturing youth. The module focuses on Mind, Body, and Spirit. Learning objectives include the ability to define physical wellness; identify ways to improve the wellness of the mind, body, and spirit; describe the role self-responsibility plays in wellness; and answer questions about nutrition. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes.

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Awards >>

2010 National Scout Jamboree Emergency Preparedness Award

From its beginning, the Scouting movement has taught young people to do their best, to do their duty to God and country, to help others, and to prepare themselves physically, mentally, and morally to meet these goals. The basic aims of Scouting include teaching young people to take care of themselves, to be helpful to others, and to develop courage, self-reliance, and the will to be ready to serve in an emergency. Read More

Forms >>

Annual Health and Medical Record

Replaces former Class 1, 2, and 3 forms, which are obsolete. All participants in Scouting events should complete the Annual Health and Medical Record, which is required as of January 1, 2010.
[Prints on Single 8.5 x 11 sheets]
[Prints on 11 x 17 sheets]
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Risk Management >>

Managing Risk

The best way to stay safe in the outdoors is to avoid getting into trouble in the first place. That requires planning, training, leadership, good judgment, and accepting responsibility—in short, risk management. READ MORE