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Manhattan Beach, CA
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Medical/Advancement Forms

Scouting America Health and Medical Record

These forms and insurance card must be on file with the troop before the Scout or adult can participate in activities such as backpacking trips and summer camp. Filled out annually, usually just before Medical Night.

Original plus 2 copies for anyone going to summer camp.
Original plus 1 copy for everyone else.

• Health and Medical Form (pdf)

Rank Advancement (Blue sheet)

The following form is to be filled out by each Scout before each rank advancement. Its purpose is to insure that the Scout is ready for the next rank. Copies of this sheet are available in the Scout locker door.

• Rank Advancement Form (docx)
• Rank Advancement Form (pdf)

Board of Review Questions

If you are asked to sit on a Board of Review you might wonder what questions would be appropriate to ask. Here are some sample questions for each rank. Laminated copies of each rank should be available in the Scout locker.

• Board of Review Questions (pdf)

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Activity Related Forms

Troop Activity Report

A record of each troop activity needs to be kept so the Scouts can receive all of the awards that they are entitled to. The following forms have been generated by the troop to help simplify this process. The adult leader of the activity needs to insure that these forms are filled out in a timely manner.

• Activity Report (doc)
• Activity Report (rtf)
• Activity Report (pdf)

Medical Authorization (Yellow card)

The following form is to be carried by all Scouts on all outings at all times (unless a parent is present). Copies of these cards are available in the Scout locker door.

Print on 8-1/2"x11" yellow card stock. (Portrait mode scaled 100%.) Each sheet makes six cards. Both jpg and pdf versions are available.

• Medical Authorization - Front, ready to print, 6X (jpg)
• Medical Authorization - Back, ready to print, 6X (jpg)
• Medical Authorization - Front, ready to print, 6X (pdf)
• Medical Authorization - Back, ready to print, 6X (pdf)

Original source with only one card per page.

• Medical Authorization (1X) (doc)
• Medical Authorization (1X) (rtf)

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Backpacking Forms

Weekend Hike - Prep Night Checklist

The following checklist can be used as a reminder of what to do on the weekend hike prep night. It pertains only to backpacking trips.

• Weekend Hike Prep Night Checklist (doc)
• Weekend Hike Prep Night Checklist (pdf)

Request For Assistance/Patient Record Form

Keep this form in the your first aid kit in case it is needed to summon help when in the backcountry.

• Request For Assistance (doc)
• Request For Assistance (rtf)
• Request For Assistance (pdf)

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Long-term Forms

Long-term Eligibility Agreement

Before going on Long-term all Scouts and adults should be aware of the troop's eligibility requirements. They are called out here and in the Long-term Eligibility Agreement.

• Long-term Eligibility Agreement (pdf)

Food Spreadsheet

An Excel spreadsheet was developed by Dick Rose to allocate food to each person on a Long-term hike. (Excel 98 or later is required.)

• Excel spreadsheet (xls)

Food Packing Slip

A food packing slip is used to kit each Long-term meal.

• Food Packing Slip (doc)
• Food Packing Slip (rtf)
• Food Packing Slip (pdf)

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Obsolete Forms

Advancement Record

• Advancement Record (pdf)

Peakbagger Record

• Peakbagger Record (pdf)
• Peakbagger Application (pdf)

Hike Planning Spreadsheet

• Hike Planner (xls)

Hike Cost Summary

• Hike Cost Summary (pdf)

Contents

Contents of this page provided by Tom Thorpe.
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