Transcript Health and Safety - U.S. Scouting Service Project

Health &
Safety
Objectives
• Explain the health & safety factors
which should be considered during
crew planning and activities
• Describe how to handle emergencies
• Understand the “Sweet Sixteen” of
BSA’s safety program
Advisor’s Responsibility
• Health & safety of all participants is
one of advisor’s most important roles
• Youth, adults, consultants, parents, visitors
• Youth Protection
• Activity guidelines
• Transportation
Youth Protection
• 2-deep leadership
• Male & female for co-ed crew
• Separate sleeping quarters
• In dormitory or single room environment,
youth & adults can sleep together
• 2 adults & 4 youth minimum
• All adults have Youth Protection training
• Be alert for hazing & harassment
Tour Permit
• Local: Up to 500 miles from home
• National: Over 500 miles from home
• “Most short, in-town trips of a few hours
do not require a tour permit; however, it
is recommended that units obtain
permission slips from parents.”
Activity Guidelines
• “Safe Swim Defense”
• “Safety Afloat”
• “Climb On Safely”
• “Snorkeling Safety”
• “Trek Safely”
• In GTSS: Scuba, Winter Activities,
Hunting, Skating, Biking, Martial Arts,
Boardsailing
First Aid & CPR
• 1 person in group trained in First Aid
• “is strongly recommended that adult
leaders in Scouting avail themselves of
CPR and first-aid training”
Transportation
• Seat belts required for each occupant
• Youth (Venturing) drivers
• Legal driving age, 6 months experience, no
record of moving violations or accidents,
parental permission to leader, driver, & riders
• 10 hours of driving…in daylight
• No passengers in bed of truck or trailer
Unauthorized Activities
• ATVs
• Motorcycles
• Jet skis
• War games
• Hang gliders
• Ultralights
• Rodeo
• Bungee jumping
Primary Source?
Guide to Safe Scouting
Guide to Safe Scouting
• Available from Scout Service Center
• # 34416B
• Also available online: www.bsascouting.org
• Most current and shows changes
Emergencies
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Person in charge
Actions to take
Alternatives
People/agencies to notify
Location of law enforcement
Fire & health facilities
Evacuation procedures
• Report all deaths & serious injuries to
Scout Executive
Risk Management
• Venturing encourages challenging,
sometimes risky activities
• Mitigate the risk by adequate planning
and a common sense approach
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Adequate training
Weather
Maintain discipline
Have an emergency plan
• Have fun, but bring everyone home safely
Sweet 16 of BSA Safety
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Qualified Supervision
Physical Fitness
Buddy System
Safe Area
Equipment Maintenance
Personal Safety Equip
Safety Procedures
Skill Level Limits
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Weather Check
Planning
Communications
Permits & Notices
First Aid Resources
Applicable Laws
CPR Resource
Discipline
Summary
• Health & Safety of the crew is a primary
responsibility of the adult leadership
• Youth want to push the envelope, but
adults set the limits
• Manage the risk through planning and
common sense
• Plan for the worst case