Re: BSA Physical Dilemma
Robert Haar (rhaar@RUST.NET)
Wed, 18 Jun 1997 19:40:11 -0400
> From: Wayne Hill <whill@CBIS.ECE.DREXEL.EDU>
> I just got my physical for Summer Camp, Class III.....yes I'm at that
age.
Sorry, but I don't recognize the Class III term - does it apply to the
summer camp
or the physical?
> Every year I get the same comments about my mom having to sign it with
that
> little added snicker. I know the form says you need a parent's signature
> if you're younger than 18 years and all that stuff....I don't think the
> doctor sees that part. My question is, why doesn't National (in the
U.S.)
> come up with a health form for adults? What do you other scouters do in
> other parts of the world?
There is a separate BSA health form for adults. I have used it for summer
camp
and Philmont.
>
> Also, the Class I/II form says "If your child has had a medical
evaluation
> (physical examination) within the last 36 months, a copy of the results
of
> this examination must be attached to the health history for all
> participants in a camping experience lasting longer than 72 consecutive
> hours ( 3 days and nights)." Now every Summer Camp I've gone to
requires
> a physical examination within 12 months of Summer Camp. Every year some
> parent insists that the form says 36 months so that must be BSA policy
and
> doesn't the BSA Camps have to obey the policy of BSA? We aways look like
> the bad guy. Maybe somebody from National is out there an can clear
things
> up for us.
This must be a local variation, maybe depending on state laws. At our
summer camp
in Michigan, the scouts can use the form with one physical exam for three
years. But the
parents have to sign each year to certify that the health history hasn't
changed, etc.
Robert Haar email: rhaar@rust.net
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