Who Get Permission Slips

[oldsm]

Wingnut,

 

We distribute permission slips well ahead of time (usually), and use the returned ones as our basis for who's going.

 

If a scout doesn't show up when we're getting ready to leave, we call his house. Usually, it's a case of a change in family plans or he got sick and no one told us. The parents always drop their kids off at the departure point, so they always know if their scout is with us.

[ASM59]

Wingnut,

You said, "...my troop signs the kids in when they arrive. Food money is how we know who to buy for." So, does the Troop/Patrols do their shopping for the outing on the way to the outing? Or, do you collect the money in advance from the boys who plan to go?

 

acco..,

Nice, I like your approach - make it each Scout's responsibility.

 

ASM59

[Owl62]

Our unit does use activity permission forms for each activity other than troop meetings.

 

Our form was developed from several forms and other sources. It is a two part form that can be separated by cutting the top part of the form from the lower part. Both parts contain the name and type of activity, the dates and times of the activity, the location of the activity, and contact information. The top part is cut off and left with the parent/guardian so that if they need to contact the unit leaders for the activity they will have that information.

 

The lower part of the form contains information about the activity, and a consent/rlease statement that is signed by the partent/guardian and a statement that the Scout agrees to comply with the Scout Oath and Law, and any rules or instructions from the leaders that the Scout then signs. The parents/guardians must enter contact information for the entire period of the activity and must agree that they are responsible to arrange transporation for their Scout if they need to leave the activity for any reason.

 

Again, we use this form for all activities.