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Activity and Travel Application

An Activity and Travel Application (ATA) and the associated participant/travel roster, must be submitted for:

  • A day trip with high risk activities - one day only; home before midnight (D/B/J/C/S/A)
  • An overnight trip of one night (D/B/J/C/S/A)
  • A short trip - two or three nights; up to six hours away by car (D/B/J/C/S/A)
  • An extended trip - four or more nights OR more than six hours away by car; in the United States (J/C/S/A)
  • An international trip - outside the United States (C/S/A)
  • A council event in which all troops attending have been instructed to fill out an ATA

Please submit the Activity and Travel Application at least four weeks prior to the start date of a trip or activity. Applications submitted any closer to the trip or activity will not be approved.

 

Resources

Here are some files and websites that will assist you with the Activity and Travel Application process. These sites are updated frequently so please make sure to check back regularly:

  • Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Troop Travel
     Resources needed for form completion:    
  • List of Approved High Risk Sites for ATAs (PDF)
  • Troop Travel Roster (Excel template)
  • Tagalong Release of Liability (PDF)
     Additional resources:
  • GSCTX Emergency Action Procedures (PDF)
  • U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories
  • GSUSA Group Travel Toolkit
  • GSUSA Guide to U.S. Travel and Travel Progression Chart
  • Safety Activity Checkpoints (PDF)
  • Troop Leader Training Guidelines
  • Volunteer Essentials
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