[philmont] tour permits

>From responses I've received, I apparently didn't clearly state my
question. Let me try again.

Guide to Safe Scouting indicates to me that all outings within 500 miles
of home base must have local tour permits (except short, in-town den
trips). My council now requires local tour permits only for
out-of-council trips, long term trips, or trips with activities of
swimming, boating, climbing/rappelling, caving, or overnight
backpacking.

It seems to me that our council is loosening national policy by not
requiring local tour permits for all outings--for example, a 2-night
weekend campout at a local state park (30 miles away) at which we will
not swim, boat, climb, rapell, cave, or backpack does not require a
local tour permit, according to my council's policy.

Are other councils interpreting Guide to Safe Scouting the same way as
my council, or is my council out of step with the rest of the world?

Thank you for your responses so far--I hope this clarifies my question
and concern.

Jon Jonas
DRC
618.744.9412x152

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Received on Tue Nov 21 13:12:40 2006