Effective March 1, 2011, what are currently known as local and national tour permits will be superseded by what will be called the tour plan
Units complete this form when planning for local, national, or international adventure. The plan helps ensure the unit is properly prepared, that qualified and trained leadership is in place, and that the right equipment is available for the adventure."
Please click here for the link to the new permit. 
What's different?
1) The council is the reviewer of all tour plans; there is no regional review required.
2) The tour plan consists of a tour planning worksheet to be completed by the unit/contingent. It is retained by the council and a tour plan is returned to the unit after processing.
3) It's on standard 8.5 x 11-inch paper!
4) There is a 21-day advance notice requested for units to submit the plan for your review.
5) A single point of contact (not on the tour) for council use is included.
6) Defined reasons/times when a tour plan must be submitted for council review:
a. Trips of 500 miles or more
b. Trips outside of council borders not to a council-owned property
c. Trips to any national high-adventure base, national Scout jamboree, National Order of the Arrow Conference, or regionally sponsored event
d. When conducting the following activities outside of council or district events:
Aquatics activities (swimming, boating, floating, scuba, etc.)
Orientation flights (process flying plan)
Any activities involving motorized vehicles as part of the program (snowmobiles, boating, etc.)
e. At a council's request (allows council to add review times based on local needs)
7) There is an updated Pledge of Performance.
What is not changed?
1) A council can define "local" tour plan review needs in addition to the above.
2) The Scout executive still needs to have in place a policy/procedure for tour plans.
3) Requirements for qualified supervision, training, insurance, etc., remain unchanged-for example, CPR and Wilderness First Aid requirements for high-adventure camps.