Scouting America requires an Annual Health and Medical Record (AHMR) for all participants, with Parts A and B needing to be completed annually for any event. Part C, which requires a physical exam by a licensed healthcare provider, is necessary for events lasting longer than 72 hours, such as long-term camps (i.e. Summer Camp), and includes a medical provider's signature and date.

Form Requirements

• Part A: Informed consent, release agreement, and authorization. All participants must complete this part annually.

• Part B: General information and health history. All participants must complete this part annually.

• Part C: Pre-participation physical certification. This is required for events lasting 72 hours or more and must be signed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. 

Important Details

• Annual updates: The AHMR must be completed annually, or whenever a participant's health information changes.

• Signatures: All required signatures must be present. For youth, both the participant and a parent/guardian must sign.

• Submission: Submit all three or four pages of the completed form to your troop leader. You can submit a hard copy or a scanned electronic version.

• Medications: List all current medications. You may need to have a parent/guardian sign an authorization for administration of non-prescription medications.

• Immunizations: A tetanus immunization received within the last 10 years is required. Other immunizations are recommended, and a list is available on the Scouting America website.

• Exclusions: School forms and general sports physicals are not accepted.