NealOnWheels Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Today's April Fools joke was not the Tour and Activity Plan... http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2017/04/01/bsa-to-open-fifth-high-adventure-base-in-2019/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Our council just made it official to us. No more tour plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Pack Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 No word from my Council. I expect word some time in 2023. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankylus Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Our council has officially done away with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Was at a council venturing meeting last night, and 2 out of 6 had not got the memo. One still was under the misconception that a plan was necessary for unit accident insurance to work. As one would expect, it seemed that the folks who are managing active units or program were on top of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisos Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 It's off the my.scouting.org page. I just want to know if the one I sent in last Friday was the last one ever, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 It's off the my.scouting.org page. I just want to know if the one I sent in last Friday was the last one ever, haha! Send me a message with the particulars. If you want to know if you are the "one". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blw2 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 and pulling up the rear...North Florida council as of just a couple minutes ago notified us in a "newsletter" email.... Tour and Activity Plan Terminated The BSA’s Tour and Activity Plan is terminated effective April 1, 2017. There is no required new process, policy or procedure. Units will no longer need to file any trip forms of any kind. Scouters are reminded to conduct the Scouting program consistent with BSA rules, regulations and policies. Activity Planning and program execution has not changed – parent permission to take youth on a trip is still required, program requirements for annual Health and Medical records for all participants, Cub Scout camping is still limited to council-approved locations, etc. BSA has several planning tools such as Guide to Safe Scouting, Sweet 16 of BSA Safety, Commitment to Safety, etc. A flexible risk assessment strategy has also been adopted for your use which is summarized in the Guide to Safe Scouting or the Enterprise Risk Management Guidebook. More Information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuctTape Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I am still smh at the fact when it was asked whether the original memo was legit, someone in the position of knowing did not simply say "yes". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I am still smh at the fact when it was asked whether the original memo was legit, someone in the position of knowing did not simply say "yes". Direct answers such as "Yes" and "No" are not allowed in any literature of the BSA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Here is the link to the most recent item from Scouting Magazine . http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2017/03/31/bsas-tour-and-activity-plan-eliminated/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Does this mean we shouldn't plan when we tour :-) ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwaihir Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Our council just made it official to us this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Hah. This just came up again in the Eagle Project Workbook, page 13 Logistics Check with your council service center to determine if a Tour and Activity Plan is required. How will you handle transportation of materials, supplies, tools, and helpers? Will you need a Tour and Activity Plan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 FAQ's....http://www.scouting.org/Home/HealthandSafety/TourPlanFAQ.aspx Q. Has all literature been updated to reflect this change? A. Key documents are either updated or in the process of being updated. Other literature will be updated in the normal revision cycle so it may take several years to complete. If you find something to be updated feel free to let us know with the “Got Questions†link to the left. Advancement materials are in the process of update.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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