ORGANIZING A TROOP
Girl Scout Insurance
Insurance And Accident Reporting Procedure
Every registered girl and adult member of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. is covered by accident insurance for any authorized and supervised Girl Scout activity. This includes travel directly to and from the activity. The cost of this coverage is included in the $10.00 annual membership dues. The plan is designed so that each member can receive needed and immediate medical attention.
Remember that this insurance is in effect only for registered members. A specific explanation of these benefits and amounts paid may be found in a brochure from Mutual of Omaha available from your Neighborhood Registrar or the Girl Scout office. Additional claim forms are also available.
**Be sure to take an insurance claim form and Parent Permission Slips with you on any outing. For more information about Girl Scout accident insurance, call the Membership Registrar at the Girl Scout office.
To Submit A Claim
Complete and sign the front and inside pages of the claim form, providing all the required information. If the injured person is a child, a parent’s signature is required. Tear off the bottom pink copy and keep it for your records. To see what a blank form looks like, click here.
Send the original white copy and the yellow copy to Girl Scouts - Columbia River Council, Inc.; P.O. Box 2427; Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 for validation. Send claim forms directly to the Girl Scout office, including all available bills for covered expenses. The Girl Scout office will complete the claim processing. The benefit check will be sent by Mutual of Omaha directly to the injured member or assigned party.
Insurance And Activities Involving Non-Registered Members
Special “Non-Member” insurance is available at low-cost for any Girl Scout troop or Neighborhood activities where non-members will be present (such as bridging, family events). Contact the Membership Registrar at the Girl Scout office for information and to purchase insurance at least four weeks prior to the event.
Insurance For Troop Travel Or Extended Events
For any event lasting more than two nights, additional insurance is required and available at a very reasonable cost. Contact Administration Services for information and to purchase insurance at least four weeks prior to the event.
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