From the Annual Health and Medial Record website, a pre-participation physical is needed for resident campers (at summer or winter camps) and for Scouts and adult leaders attending events that last 72 hours or more.
Why is an Annual Health and Medical Record required?
Since at least the 1930s, the BSA has required the use of standardized health and medical information. The Annual Health and Medical Record …
- Promotes health awareness
- Collects necessary data
- Provides medical professionals with critical information needed to treat a patient in the event of an illness or injury
- Supplies emergency contact information
- Prepares participants for high-adventure activities and increased physical activity
- Reviews participants’ readiness for gatherings like the national Scout jamboree and other specialized activities
- Enables councils to operate day and resident camps in a way that adheres to state and BSA requirements
- Standardizes medical records in a way that can be used by members in all 50 states
Which are the different parts of the Annual Health and Medical Record?
The Annual Health and Medical Record (AHMR) comes in three parts:
- Part A is an informed consent, release agreement and authorization that needs to be signed by every participant (or a parent and/or legal guardian for all youth under 18).
- Part B is general information and a health history.
- Part C is your pre-participation physical certification completed by a certified and licensed physician.
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