Timely, clear, concise, and complete incident reports allow for an appropriate response and an opportunity for analysis while promoting continuous improvement of our programs. You can report incidents, near misses, and youth protection / membership infraction incidents to your local council or enter them yourself.
A cornerstone resource for everyone in Scouting, this guide offers information on the latest policies and procedures, serving as your go-to manual to help you plan and provide a safe Scouting program. From camping protocols to aquatic activities, its detailed sections empower leaders to make informed decisions that benefit all participants’ welfare.
To help make BSA activities safer and reduce risk, the SAFE framework was developed with 4 key points:
Supervision (qualified adult oversight),
Assessment (risk evaluation and age-appropriateness),
Fitness and skill confirmation (evaluating participants’ capabilities) and
Equipment and environmental considerations (proper gear and monitoring conditions).
Safety Moments are exactly what the name implies: opportunities to prepare for an activity, review safety measures and report incidents correctly. Topics of this new series include incident reporting helps, safe use of medication in Scouting, weather-related safety, winter activity, and winter sports.
Wilderness first aid, or “WFA”, is a generic term that commonly refers to any training course that focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. This is defined as being an hour or more away from advanced care. WFA courses are intended for anyone planning a remote high adventure, from lay responders to medical professionals.
Health and Medical Records for Scouting Activities
The Scouting adventure, camping trips, high-adventure excursions, and having fun are important to everyone in Scouting—and so is your safety and well-being. Completing the Annual Health and Medical Record is the first step in making sure you have a great Scouting experience.
What’s Required?
Completed Annual Health and Medical Records are required for anyone participating in a Scouting event or activity. The required parts of the Annual Health and Medical Record depend upon the nature and duration of the activity.
Where Do I Submit My Forms?
The South Texas Council’s risk management policies mandate the collection of Annual Health and Medical Record Forms from all participants at any overnight and/or outdoor council event or activity. These forms may be submitted by mail or in person to Flournoy Service Center prior to the event or activity, or at the event site upon check-in. Due to the nature of the information collected on these forms, we traditionally do not accept e-mail submissions.
Please note that a brief review of your health history and/or a non-invasive on-site evaluation may be necessary in order to participate in certain activities.
Will The Forms Be Returned After the Event?
Forms collected by the South Texas Council will be returned by the event organizer or the event health officer upon the conclusion of the event. Medical records may not be collected until the conclusion of the event or until the individual completes the event check-out process. We still recommend that Scouts and volunteers keep a master copy of their Annual Health and Medical Record and submit a copy of this master for each activity.
Where Can I Find The Necessary Forms?
Click “Find Out Which Form I Need“ to find the most current medical record forms and which form is required to participate in your next Scouting adventure.
