Scouting Forms

These forms are provided in a variety of formats, denoted by the following codes:

• No format indicated (hyperlink) = you may view and print this form from your web browser.
• PDF = Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). You need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can obtain free on the Adobe website.
• RTF - Rich Text Format - used by Microsoft Word and some other products.
• WFW = Microsoft Word for Windows 6/95 or 97 (WFW) format.
• WP5 = Word Perfect 5.1 for DOS
• WPD = WordPerfect 6.1 for windows.

Note: Wherever possible, the locally stored forms have been replaced by links to BSA National's own forms site, so as to always have the most up to date forms. Forms from that site are flagged as "link to BSA site"

BSA Scouting Forms

• Advancement Form - These forms should be submitted in triplicate - Council, District and Troop copies.
  Boy Scout Advancement: link to BSA site PDF
  Cub Scout Den Advancement: link to BSA site PDF
• "Blue Cards" - Merit Badge Application form: PDF
• BSA Lifeguard Application link to BSA site PDF
• District Award of Merit Nomination - link to BSA site - PDF - for nominating someone for this award, the highest a district can give a Scouter. Don't forget to get your nominations in to the district committee in time for the District Recognition Dinner!
• Eagle Project Workbook: Link to NESA Site - for use by Eagle Candidates
  See also National's page with instructions and requirements for the Eagle Project.
• Fifty Miler Afoot/Afloat Application PDF
• Flight Permit: PDF - required for orientation or Aviation Merit Badge flights - no flight instruction permitted.
• Guide to Safe Scouting - link to the National BSA website.
• Historic Trails Award Application: link to BSA site PDF
• Hornaday Awards Nationally awarded conservation awards. Link to BSA page for forms.
• Insignia Placement Guide (Boy Scout) PDF
• International Camp Staff Application link to BSA site
• Medical Forms
  Class 1 - for day camps, hikes, etc. under 72 hours in duration. Not for adults over 40 or high adventure.
  Class 2 - for campouts, resident camp, longer than 72 hours - youth and adults under 40; not for high adventure - must submit BOTH class 1 and class 2 forms.
  - In PDF format, Class 1 and 2 combined: link to BSA site PDF
  Class 3 - for adults over 40 and all participants in high adventure programs link to BSA site - PDF
  Baden-Powell Council Combined Medical Form - MS Word  PDF - this form has been modified from the BSA form to include NYS requirements. 
• Meeting Plan Form - WFW troop written form - PDF from National site
• Merit Badge Counselor Application link to BSA site PDF
  Note: new MB counselors must also submit an Adult registration form, even if they are already registered in some other capacity.
• Money Earning Permit Application Required before running a unit fundraiser - link to BSA site PDF
• National Eagle Scout Association Application link to BSA site PDF - see also information page
• National Summertime Pack Award link to BSA site PDF
• Scoutmaster Award of Merit Nomination - PDF - for use by a troop in nominating their Scoutmaster for this award, granted by the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)
• Tour Permits:
  Local Tour Permit: Entire form in one file - link to BSA site (PDF only). For trips under 500 miles, entirely within the USA.
  National Tour Permit: link to BSA site - (PDF only) Used for trips over 500 miles, or outside the USA.
• Transfer Form - Youth WFW - Adult WFW - Both PDF
• Troop Resource Survey: PDF - survey your parents for help in your troop's program.
• Uniform Inspection Sheet - Leaders  PDF
• Veteran Scouter Award Application - PDF - for applying for Veteran year pins (every 5 years). Note that pins up to 20 years are awarded by Council, 25 years and up are from National. Submit the application to the Council office in any case.
• World Conservation Award (the panda patch)- Cub PDF - Scout PDF

Camp Barton Forms

• Camp Leader's Guide - LARGE FILE in PDF
• Baden-Powell Council Medical Form MSWord  PDF- this form has been modified from the BSA form to include NYS requirements. 
• Camp Reservation Form in PDF format
• Merit Badge Schedule - PDF
• Merit Badge prerequisites - PDF
• First Year Camper Program - Sidney Winter Trail packet PDF
• Camp Facilities usage schedule, fees and request forms - PDF

Note: Most of these forms were obsolete and have been removed. See the council website for up to date forms.

• Camp Preparation Checklist: For troop leaders, to help prepare for your troop's week at camp. WFW WP5
• Personal Equipment Checklist: For distribution to your Scouts WFW WP5
• Personal Schedule Form: To help your Scouts plan their week at camp. WFW
• Camp Barton Map: may be downloaded in GIF, TIFF or JPEG formats
• Medical Forms: See "BSA Forms", above.

Miscellaneous and Troop-Made Forms

• Duty Roster - WFW
• Job Title Quiz - a fun game for your Scouts - how many of these job titles can they define? WFW (oh yes - and the answers WFW)
• Quartermaster Equipment Form - WFW - for a patrol to request equipment and QM to check in/out.

Notes on forms:

• You should be able to download (save) these forms onto your computer just by clicking on the highlighted "WFW", "PDF", "RTF", "WP5"or "WPD" and choosing "save file" when your browser asks what to do with the file.
• For PDF files, the file may display immediately if you've installed the Acrobat Reader plug-in into your browser. Be sure to use the "print" icon on the line immediately above the form to print - do not use "File|Print".
• If your browser just displays gibberish instead of giving you the choice of downloading the form, try either holding down the shift key as you click, or right-click (click the right mouse button) and select "Save Link".
• Netscape users (version 3): To set up your browser to automatically download these files when you select them, you can go to "General Preferences"on the "Options" menu, then go to the "Helpers" tag. Click on "Create New Type". Enter the mime type as "application" and the mime subtype as "MSWord" or "Wperfect". Enter "doc", "wp5", or "wpd" as the extension for MS Word or WordPerfect for DOS or Windows, respectively, and click on the "save to disk" choice. Version 4 users, this is available under "Edit|Preferences|Navigator|Applications".
• If you have any form you think should be posted to this web page, please let me know at wb2jwd@htva.net. Better yet, make it up yourself and attach it to the e-mail and I can post it directly. Troop-made forms which might be of help to other troops are especially welcome.

- Mike Brown, Taughannock District Activity Chairman

Baden-Powell Council - Camp Barton, BSA

• By mail: 
  • Council Office: Baden-Powell Council, BSA - P.O.Box 66, Binghamton, NY 13903
  • During the camp season: Camp Barton, BSA - 9640 Frontenac Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886
• By phone: 
  • Council Office:  - (607) 648-7888 - 877-674-8876 (toll free) 
  • Fax: (607) 648-7895
  • Camp phone: (607) 387-9250
• By E-mail: 
  • Camp Barton Staff Advisor Gary Decker at: gdecker@bsamail.org 
  • General Delivery E-mail: badenp@bsamail.org

Baden-Powell Council Web Page

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