Annual Health and Medical Record Replaces Class 1,2, &3 Health Forms

[scoutldr 726]

Well stated, Liz.

[Xtreme 10]

I agree with Liz on this one also. The scout law is our pledge to be physically strong. It doesn't necessary say physically fit. I think there are scouter out there that might be overweight, but are physically fit enough to do the same outdoor stuff. It really depends on the person, and everyone's body is different. So not everybody is going to be thin, but at least we are striving to be strong.

[Crossramwedge 10]

Here is a letter that was reiceved by a fellow scouter friend after they inquired with the local Scout Exec/CEO of our council about the new medical forms. Hope it will shed some light on this subject. Here it is:

 

Subject: New BSA Medical Form

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>

>

> At today's meeting we discussed the new BSA Medical

> form and the

> requirement to follow the height/weight (H/W) chart. I

> have talked with

> Richard Bourlon at the National office and received some

> clarification.

> I will do my best to communicate the message that I took

> away from that

> conversation.

>

> It would be very rare circumstances that would require a

> Cub Scout or

> Cub Scout Parent to adhere to the H/W chart. Activities

> such as

> resident camp generally have drive in camp sites or camp

> sites that are

> a short distance from parking. Also, all BSA resident

> camps have

> medical personnel on site. For these activities the

> physical exam is

> required but the H/W chart is not a requirement.

>

> The emergency evacuation clause requiring a 30 minute

> radius refers to

> the point at which you would exit the "trail".

> If you hike or in some

> other way travel into the backcountry more than 30 minutes,

> the H/W

> chart must be used. An example is if a Venture Crew

> travels at 15

> minutes per mile, they would have to travel more than 2

> miles into the

> backcountry for the H/W chart to be implemented.

>

> I asked about Woodbadge and was told that the H/W chart

> would not apply

> unless it was one of the walking Woodbadge courses that

> take you more

> than 30 minutes from a trailhead. Since our course is

> conducted at our

> camp, we have access that would cause participants to need

> the physical

> exam without the added requirement of the H/W chart.

>

> The National Jamboree will not require participants to meet

> the ranges

> specified on the H/W chart. Medical attention can be

> provided on site

> and only the physical will be required. An interesting

> point is that so

> far, 79.1% of those attending the Jamboree as staff members

> are outside

> the acceptable ranges specified on the H/W chart. They

> will not have to

> diet to qualify for participation.

>

> I let him know that this form does not read at all like he

> explained.

> Apparently I was not the first call he has had. He did say

> that they

> are using the MyScouting forum to gather information and

> post FAQ's as

> new questions arise. If you can, check out the information

> available on

> that site under "Scouting Safely" and provide

> your feedback.

 

So glean from that what you can.