From: brock.man@comcast.net [mailto:brock.man@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 10:33 AM
Subject: ANNUAL BSA HEATLH AND MEDICAL RECORD
Dear Parents,
During the entire month of March you will hear me ask for your Scout's Medical Form. This is the large two page medical form that must be completed by your Scout's physician. If you have not turn this form in you should do so now. This form is especially critical if your Scout is going to summer camp. Every year there is a problem where medical forms are submitted late or submitted but not filled out properly. By turning your medical form in now, it can be reviewed and it ensures we have the medical form ready in time for camp.
The importance of the medical form cannot be understated. Hopefully it will never have to be used, however in a medical emergency, this form could be vital in ensuring that your Scout receives the proper medical treatment, especially if there are special circumstances, such as certain illnesses, medications, allergies, etc. Additionally this medical form ensures that the proper contact information is on hand.
Also, this is an annual form meaning it expires after one year. All returning Scouts should have received this form in September. This form will be distributed again in September at the beginning of the Scout year. Each year you will need to have this form completed. The expectation is, once you receive the form you will get it completed and turn it in as soon as possible. Therefore the due date is as soon as you can get the form completed and no later than the end of the March. If you are a new Scout and just joined, the expectation is the same that you will get the form completed as soon as possible.
If you have not turned in your form, please make an appointment with your Scout physician now to be able to turn your form in as soon as possible. The form is online at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34412.pdf If you need a copy of the form you can print it out from here. Additionally you can fill out information online and print it out. You may print it as separate 11 x 81/2 sheets or by one 11 x 17 sheet. We also have forms available at every Scout meeting.
Please follow these instructions:
1. Do not attach immunization records to the form. 2. Do not attache a copy of the physical to the form. 3. Read the form completely and fill in all necessary information. 4. Please take note to fill in the immunization information. 5. Once the form is completed make a copy for yourself. 6. You must attached a copy of your health insurance card. (This is the only document that can be attached).
The importance of your cooperation on this matter is part of our number one priority and this the safety and well being of all our Scouts. I must insist that you take the time to attend to this matter. If you have already submitted your form, I appreciate your cooperation. If you are having problems getting a doctor's appointment or some other issue, please contact me immediately and will try to find a way to help. However, please contact me as soon as possible.
Additionally there is another one page form titled 'Personal Health and Medical Record Class 1'. This form should be completed as well. This form does not require a doctor's signature and should be filled out and turned in right away. This does require recording immunization dates. If you have that information bring it to the next Scout meeting and a form will be available for you to fill out. The purpose of this form is to provide basic health information for leaders to have on file.
Thank you,
Yours in Scouting,
J.R. Brockman Scoutmaster Troop 133 609-381-9981 http://phillyscouts133.blogspot.com/
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