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Did you know that GSUSA has insurance for accidents that may occur during council sponsored activities?  The amount covered for some of the benefits has increased.  (These are not all of the benefits, just the ones with increased amounts).

Mutual of Omaha is pleased to announce increased benefit amounts within the GSUSA basic activity accident and optional insurance plans effective Oct. 1, 2009. In all plans, the maximum allowable expense will increase for the following benefits:

• Surface Ambulance - from $2,500 to $3,000
• Air Ambulance - from $4,000 to $5,000
• Counseling Services - from $1,500 to $2,500

For more information on activity insurance, please call your troop leader or field executive.

As a council, we purchase additional activity insurance for events that may include tagalongs who are not registered Girl Scouts (like moms, dads, brothers, sisters, etc.). We encourage you to purchase this insurance, as well, when you are planning events that involve non-registered individuals, as a safety precaution.  We particularly advise you to do so if the events include the following: horseback riding, archery, and other shooting sports.

 

At about 11 cents per person, activity insurance is an inexpensive way to provide additional protection  for those attending your events.  If you would like to purchase this insurance, please contact Christine Shavers (cshavers@girlscoutssa.org) at 800.239.6636.  The form is available on the Forms & Resources page of the web site, under Program & Events Forms