Tour Permits and Travel Safety

 

There are two new ways to complete and submit the Tour Permit you're working on for your unit's upcoming trip.


You can download the online Tour Permit form from www.Scouting.org which may be filled-in on screen, saved  and printed. When completed, bring, fax, scan/email or mail to our Waynesboro Service Center.

Deliver or mail:

 		 The Boy Scouts of America - Stonewall Jackson Area Council
801 Hopeman Parkway, Waynesboro, VA 22980                                                                                                                     Directions
Fax:
 		 540-943-6676
 
Scan/email: Allen.Daughtrey@scouting.org


OR you can complete your tour permit online without the need to mail, fax, or bring a printed copy to the
Waynesboro Service Center. Go to www.MyScouting.org and set up your own account; you'll then be able to complete, store and submit tour permits electronically online!

 Go to or set up your page
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Within Scouting, the largest number of injuries are from automobile accidents to and from events. Therefore, driver safety is of the utmost importance to keeping Scouts safe.

National and Regional policy is that tour permits are not required only when traveling by yourself or direct relatives. All other travel requires the use of a permit filed with the appropriate council office. Remember, transporting non-family youth members is only permitted by adults over age 21. You can direct any questions concerning this policy to the District
Executive for your area. Remember this guideline about Tour Permits: When it doubt, fill it out.
 

Download electronic PDF forms of the tour permits here:
Tour permits are formatted for legal size paper. If it is printed on letter size it will be compressed.

Fax your completed Tour Permit to the Waynesboro Service Center: 540-943-6676. Tour Permits sent within 72 hours of departure may not be approved and returned to you before your trip or activity! Please send your Tour Permit to the Service Center at least seven (7) days before your activity.


The below excerpt from the Guide to Safe Scouting clearly outlines the tour permit requirement for all Scouting activities:

If a unit plans a trip within 500 miles of the home base, it is important that the unit obtain a local tour permit. A national tour permit is required for trips in excess of 500 miles from home or outside the continental United States. (See samples of both in the appendix.)

Tour permits have become recognized by national parks, military institutions, and other organizations as proof that a Scout unit activity has been well planned and organized and is under capable and qualified leadership. These organizations may require the tour permit for entry.

Most short, in-town den trips of a few hours do not require a tour permit; however, it is recommended that dens obtain permission slips from parents.
 

Additional Forms Are Available on Our BSA Forms Page.
 

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