Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. A high achievement scout license is
offered to a resident who is:
1. Eligible for
a combination hunting and fishing license,
2. Under 21 years of age, and
3. A member of the Boy Scouts of the United
States of America and has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, or
4. A member of the Girl Scouts of the United
States of America and has attained the Gold Award.
B. The high achievement scout license grants
all of the hunting and fishing privileges of the youth combination hunting and
fishing license and is only available at Department offices.
1. The license is valid for one year from the
date of purchase or selected start date provided the date selected is no more
than 60 calendar days from and after the date of purchase.
2. A valid hunt permit-tag, nonpermit-tag, or
stamp is required to validate the high achievement scout license for the take
of big game animals, migratory game birds, or other wildlife authorized by an
applicable tag or stamp.
C. An applicant for a high achievement scout
license shall apply on an application form available from any Department office
and on the Department's web site. The applicant shall provide all of the
following information on the application:
1.
The applicant's:
a. Name;
b. Date of birth;
c. Physical description, to include the
applicant's eye color, hair color, height, and weight;
d. Department identification number, when
applicable;
e. Residency status and
number of years of residency immediately preceding application, when
applicable;
f. Mailing address,
when applicable;
g. Physical
address;
h. Telephone number, when
available; and
i. E-mail address,
when available;
2.
Affirmation that the information provided on the application is true and
accurate; and
3. Applicant's
signature and date.
D. In
addition to the application, an eligible applicant shall present with the
application:
1. For an applicant who is a
member of the Boy Scouts of the United States of America, any one of the
following original documents:
a. A
certification letter from the Boy Scouts of the United States of America
stating that the applicant has attained the rank of Eagle Scout,
b. A Boy Scouts of the United States of
America Eagle Scout Award Certificate, or
c. A Boy Scouts of the United States of
America Eagle Scout wallet card.
2. For an applicant who is a member of the
Girl Scouts of the United States of America, any one of the following original
documents:
a. A certification letter from the
Girl Scouts of the United States of America stating that the applicant has
completed the award,
b. A Girl
Scouts of the United States of America Gold Award Certificate, or
c. A Girl Scouts Gold Award Certificate from
the local council.
E. The Department shall deny a high
achievement scout license to an applicant who:
1. Is not eligible for the license;
2. Fails to comply with the requirements of
this Section; or
3. Provides false
information during the application process.
F. The Department shall provide written
notice to the applicant stating the reason for the denial. The applicant may
appeal the denial to the Commission as prescribed under A.R.S. Title 41,
Chapter 6, Article 10.
