Camping

Local Tour Permit

For trips under 500 miles. Form must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance to the Program Center. A list of participants must be included. For use of council camps, request must be made in writing at least 2 weeks in advance to the Program Center. Please include the following on your request: time of arrival, time of departure, contact information for the leader & assistant leader, camp requested, unit number, district, type of event, and the number of boys & adults attending. It is not necessary to submit a Local Tour Permit if attending a district or council function/activity.

National Tour Permit

For trips over 500 miles (local council camp excepted) and trips crossing national boundaries. Form must be submitted at least 1 month in advance to the Program Center. A list of participants must be included.

Insurance

All vehicles MUST be covered by a public liability and property damage liability insurance policy. The amount of this coverage must meet or exceed the insurance requirement of the state in which the vehicle is licensed. (It is recommended, however, that coverage limits are at least $50,000/$100,000/$50,000). Any vehicle carrying ten (10) or more passengers is required to have limits of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.

In the case of rented vehicles, the requirement of coverage limits can be met by combining the limits of personal coverage carried by the driver with coverage carried by the owner of the rented vehicle. All vehicles used in travel outside the United States must carry a public liability and property liability insurance policy that complies with or exceeds the requirements of that country.

AAC Camping Guidelines

• Register 4 weeks in advance through the AAC Program Center
• Follow the current policies and procedures in the Guide to Safe Scouting
• Abide by the Scout Oath and Law
• Follow the General Practices and Procedures for use of facilities
• Leave all animals and pets at home (seeing eye dogs excepted)
• Do not dig garbage pits or ditches around tents
• If cancellation is necessary, do so through the camp ranger or AACProgram Center prior to the arrival date
• Fill out a complete roster and give to the ranger or campmaster upon arrival (including all youth, adults, and guests)
• Build fires only in established areas

Lakefront Use

• Do not bring your own watercrafts or gasoline motors, except at Allatoona
• Swim only in the designated areas with permission from the Camp Ranger
• Notify the Campmaster or Camp Ranger before conducting any water activities
• Follow the Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat plans

Vehicle Use

• Observe posted speed limits. Drive only on roads
• Motor bikes, trail bikes, and motorized go-carts are not allowed for use at camp.
• Please park only in the designated area (The camping committee courtesously requests your cooperation for safety, for the protection of campers, for the conservation for your council camp's property, and for the execution of the AAC Camping Practices)

Co-Ed Camping

• The relationship between adults, or between youths and adults, must always be commensurate with the high standards of the Boy Scouts of America

Policy to Request Use

In order to use any AAC property, request in writing must be made at least 2 weeks in advance to the Program Center Director, including the unit number, district, unit leader information and a list of participants. Normal arrival time at camp is 4:30pm until 10:00pm on Friday for weekend camping. If you must arrive early, special permission must be approved through the Program Center.
Upon arrival at camp, immediately check in with the Campmaster or Camp Ranger and provide a list of all participants - youth, adults, and guests.

Program Center Director
Atlanta Area Council, BSA
1800 Circle 75 Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 989-8820