Health & Safety
Safety is the number one priority. Should you suspect a child or adult to be at risk please call the Illowa Council Service Center at 563-388-7266 and ask for the Scout Executive or Assistant Scout Executive.
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As part of its “Scouts First” approach to the protection and safety of youth, the BSA has established a dedicated 24-hour helpline to receive reports of known or suspected abuse or behavior that might put a youth at risk. If immediate assistance is needed in the handling of a sexual abuse allegation, contact Scouts First Helpline 1-844-SCOUTS1 (1-844-726-8871)
If someone is at immediate risk of harm, always call 911.
Annual Health and Medical Record
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Medical Risk Factors
- Annual Health and Medical Record
- Health Form: Parts A & B – Applies to ALL participants – in basic Scouting activities such as local tours and weekend camping trips less than 72 hours in duration.
- Health Form: Parts A, B & C – A pre-participation physical is needed: For camping trips 72 hours or more such as summer or winter camp.
- Health Form: Part D – High-Adventure Notes to Physicians and Parents
Guide to Safe Scouting
The Guide to Safe Scouting is an overview of Scouting policies and procedures gleaned from a variety of sources. For some items, the policy statements are complete. Unit leaders are expected to review the additional reference material cited prior to conducting such activities.
In situations not specifically covered in this guide, activity planners should evaluate the risk or potential risk of harm, and respond with action plans based on common sense, community standards, the Boy Scout motto, and safety policies and practices commonly prescribed for the activity by experienced providers and practitioners.
Click here to learn more or to download a PDF of the Guide to Safe Scouting.
Click here to learn more or to download a PDF of the Four Points of Safe.
Aquatics Safety
Since the inception of Scouting, learning to swim and engaging in aquatics activities have been core to the program. More than 1.5 million aquatics-related merit badges have been earned by Scouts BSA since 2009. The BSA has also been a leader in promoting and providing training in aquatics safety.
Click here to learn more or to download a PDF of the Aquatics Safety Resource Materials.
Incident Reporting
It is always a good idea to have a paper form with you to record details, but please then enter the incident online within 24 hours or as soon as possible.
Insurance
BSA National Insurance Information
Your yearly membership/registration fee includes insurance coverage by the Boy Scouts of America. Click here for information related to the insurance coverage provided by National BSA.