EARLY RELEASE FORM
Security Policy of the Old North State Council and
(Please read carefully and in its entirety)
Frequently the request for an early release will be made as a result of an emergency situation in a scout’s family, or due to illness or an activity outside of camp. In any event, there could be a certain amount of anxiety and tension on the part of the legal parent or guardian. This individual may not understand or appreciate any delay in the release of the scout and adherence to the security policy. Because of the legal parent or guardian’s trust in the camp, we ensure the utmost care and well being of the scout.
Only the camp director or administrative assistant to the camp director may process an early release form.
In the event an individual reports to camp and request the early release of a camper for whatever reason, the following steps MUST be followed to ensure the entrusted well being of the youth in our charge.
1) Verification must be made to assure the person requesting release is acting as the legal parent or guardian or under the direction of the legal parent of guardian. Verification may be done by:
a. Approval of the Scout Leader
b.
Presentation of proper identification matched with the name listed as the legal
parent or guardian on the
scout’s medical form.
c.
Contact via telephone with the legal parent or guardian. The telephone number
used may be supplied by
the Scout Leader or obtained from the medical form.
d. Previous arrangements made by the Scout Leader and camp director by the legal parent or guardian.
2) It is understood that any person who requests early release of the scout will abide by the policy set forth above and completes the early release form prior to the release of the scout.
3) It is understood that a scout will never be released to another youth under the age of 18 years of age without verified permission from the legal parent or guardian.
The basis for this policy is taken from the National Council’s Health and Safety Guide, Security Section, copyright 1983.
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Early Release Form Old North State Council, Boy Scouts of America
Name of Scout to be released:_______________________________________________Date______________
Reason for Release:____________________________________________Unit#_______
Verification completed by Scout Leader:_______________________________________
Signature of camp representative:_____________________________________________
Legal parent or guardian’s signature:__________________________________________
Representative of legal parent or guardian:______________________________________