Re: [Philmont]: medical form question

Although I cannot vouch for its accuracy, the standard statement made
about incorrect/incomplete physicals through most of the 90's is that
they (Philmont med staff) would send you into town to get a new exam, at
a cool $300. (Be a heck of a summertime retirement gig for any G.P. on
the List who doesn't mind living in a tent for 9 weeks!)

FWIW, one of my standard pre-trek taskings is to review every form in
detail, whether for a single Crew or an entire contingent, making sure
every signature is present, photocopies of insurance cards (front and
back) are attached, all info is filled in, prescription med forms are
filled out and attached, etc. Tedious but critical.

Obviously, you can't do this if you have people handing you forms as
you're assembling at the airport. That is exactly how you end up with
unexpected problems at the med checks. Or scratch that and make it
"expected" problems.

Fair warning....

- Dr. Bob

Troop 6 Scoutmaster wrote:
> "Jambo form was due Feb. 1" - Thats interesting, our council handed out
> the blanks the the Jambo SMs tonight with a return date of 5/15.
>
> "Docs don't charge extra to fill out a form" - Some around here do, 5
> bucks per.
>
> At the end of the day Jambo wants their form, Philmont want's their form
> ... if you are lucky, your local council will accept either for summer
> camp.
>
> Consider the worst and best possible outcomes if you arrive at
> Philmont with the wrong paperwork ... best: they take the form after
> some delay once they decide it has everything they care about on it ...
> worst: they decide you don't get on the trail.
>
> Don't know if its ever happened, don't think I'd take the risk.
>
> Jim
> SM T6 - www.troop6bsa.org <http://www.troop6bsa.org>
> Philmont '74, '04, '06 Jambo 2K5
>

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Received on Wed Feb 16 04:59:47 2005