Planning a special activity for your den or the pack? Going horseback riding? Taking a field trip? Going for a canoe ride?
These types of activities are great and they are what scouting is all about, but these types of activities may require a Tour Activity Plan.
The tour and activity plan is a planning tool for
best practices to be prepared for safe and fun adventure. Completing the
plan may not address all possible challenges, but it can help ensure
that appropriate planning has been conducted, that qualified and trained
leadership is in place, and that the right equipment is available for
the adventure.
In addition, the plan helps to organize safe and appropriate
transportation to and from an event, and defines driver qualifications
and minimum limits of insurance coverage for drivers and vehicles used
to transport participants.
The Tour and Activity Plan is required anytime scouts are participating in an activity that fits the following guideline:
- Trips of 500 miles or more; or
- Trips outside of council borders (exception: not to your council-owned property); or
- Trips to Florida Sea Base, Northern Tier, Philmont Scout Ranch, Summit Bechtel Reserve (you will be asked to present a copy of your tour and activity plan upon arrival), national Scout jamboree, National Order of the Arrow Conference, or a regionally sponsored event; or
- When conducting any of the following activities outside of council or district events:
- Aquatics activities (swimming, boating, floating, scuba, etc.)
- Climbing and rappelling
- Orientation flights (process flying plan)
- Shooting sports
- Any activities involving motorized vehicles as part of the program (snowmobiles, boating, etc.); or
- At a council's request
The tour activity form can be found here.
Complete instructions on when and how to complete the form can be found here.
Please complete and submit this plan at least 21 days in advance
(check with your local council) to ensure your council has enough time
to review the plan and assist as necessary.
Not sure if the tour activity plan is needed? Check with your cub master or committee chairperson.