Cost of liability insurance policy for FRC team?

[JamesCH95]

Originally Posted by IndySam

If not you could always go the 4H or Venture Crew rout. That can give you insurance and protection for your mentors.

Could you please explain?

[EricH]

4-H is a national organization. Talk to the 4-H teams about that setup (1902 comes to mind, as does 1501).

By Venture Crew, I think IndySam means Explorer. A Venture Crew is a co-ed unit in the Boy Scouts designed for higher-level scouts to do high-adventure things (backpacking, etc.--but robotics could count). Explorer is a related sort of thing; I think Rick TYler's teams are under Explorers (though I'm not sure Explorers are under BSA).

[Karibou]

Originally Posted by EricH

By Venture Crew, I think IndySam means Explorer. A Venture Crew is a co-ed unit in the Boy Scouts designed for higher-level scouts to do high-adventure things (backpacking, etc.--but robotics could count). Explorer is a related sort of thing; I think Rick TYler's teams are under Explorers (though I'm not sure Explorers are under BSA).

Venturing is usually more relaxed than Boy Scouts. It's more activity-focused and less merit-focused. A lot of crews are specialzed in one area, such as backpacking, hiking, water activities, etc. My crew went hiking for a week in the White Mountains last summer, and next summer we're going to Philmont. Robotics could probably also count.

Exploring is also under BSA, according to Wikipedia. The last paragraph of the article explains the split between Venturing and Exploring (I'm not familiar with that program, so I won't go trying to explain stuff I don't know about).

[IndySam]

Sorry it was a hit and run post but I knew others would fill in.

As explained being part of one of these groups bring insurance and in some cases even medical insurance.

4H is traditionally for things like farming and home arts but they have really branched out. As mentioned several FIRST teams are 4H.

http://4-h.org/

As Kara mentioned Venturing is the young adult, co-ed part of Boy Scouts. It is mostly about the outdoor experience but many scout councils will allow more tech-ed focused groups. Exploring (Learning for Life) was part of the BSA but was spun off from scouts. Many scout councils also offer Exploring. Contact your local scout council to see which program could be appropriate and what benefits being part of these groups can bring.

[Chris_Elston]

Originally Posted by JamesCH95

Could you please explain?

Our insurance coverage for all members of our team are $1.00 per person per year for 4-H coverage.

This is SUPPLEMENT insurance to your own, meaning your own insurance should cover any problems first. Then if there is anything else left over 4-H insurance will pay. In six years, I've only had one incident. And that was in 2006 when one of my students twisted his knee playing dodge-ball at Boilermaker. Of all things for a student to get hurt right??? geez...