Re: [Philmont]: Photo IDs for scouts

I can't speak to train travel, but we have had requests for photo ID
"sporadically" for air travel on our various high adventure treks since
9/11. No rhyme or reason why some request it and others don't; however,
I'm guessing it gets waived for Scouts in full Scout uniform. In
Virginia, the Scouts can go to the DMV and get a photo ID that is
basically a VA diver's license that doesn't quite match the real thing
but contains all the critical info. My guess is that most states offer
a similar service. Note that we have also found that formal school ID
is also acceptable for Scouts under the age of 18, both domestically and
international (the latter as a supplement to a Passport). "FWIW".

Bob SCHAETTLE wrote:
> Our crew will be traveling by automobile and train, and so I had not
> planned to require the scouts to carry a photo ID. It occurred to me,
> however, that if a scout were required to end his trek early and fly
> home, the TSA rules would require him to present a photo ID before
> boarding a commerical aircraft. Has anyone encountered this situation?
> What are your thoughts?
> Many thanks,
> Bob Schaettle
> Rochester, Minnesota
>

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Received on Tue Mar 29 22:30:56 2005