[philmont] tour permits

The G2SS is not clearly written on this point. If you look in the Scout
Masters handbook, it says Local tour permit policy is set by council.
Read the training modules on the scouting.org site it is clear they do
not expect a tour permit for every activity. Filing a tour permit every
time your troop does something that is not on the charter org property
would be a little extreme. Patrol activities, Eagle projects (though
not technically a troop activity), bowling? I think your council policy
is very reasonable.

Our council wants a tour permit for overnight activities not on council
property. Somewhat different than your council, but mot out of step.

Frank Jarrell

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From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of
Jonas, Jon W CTR AMC/A3RI
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 2:06 PM
To: philmont List Member
Subject: [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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