Health Health & &

SafetySafety

ObjectivesObjectives

•Explain the health & safety Explain the health & safety factors which should be factors which should be considered during crew considered during crew planning and activitiesplanning and activities

•Describe how to handle Describe how to handle emergencies emergencies

•Understand the “Sweet Understand the “Sweet Sixteen” of BSA’s safety Sixteen” of BSA’s safety program program

Advisor’s ResponsibilityAdvisor’s Responsibility

•Health & safety of all participants Health & safety of all participants is one of advisor’s most important is one of advisor’s most important rolesroles• Youth, adults, consultants, parents, Youth, adults, consultants, parents,

visitorsvisitors

•Youth Protection Youth Protection •Activity guidelinesActivity guidelines•TransportationTransportation

Youth ProtectionYouth Protection

•2-deep leadership2-deep leadership• Male & female for co-ed crewMale & female for co-ed crew

•Separate sleeping quartersSeparate sleeping quarters•In dormitory or single room In dormitory or single room environment, youth & adults can environment, youth & adults can sleep togethersleep together• 2 adults & 4 youth minimum2 adults & 4 youth minimum• All adults have Youth Protection trainingAll adults have Youth Protection training

•Be alert for hazing & harassmentBe alert for hazing & harassment

Tour PermitTour Permit

•Local: Up to 500 miles from homeLocal: Up to 500 miles from home•National: Over 500 miles from National: Over 500 miles from homehome

•““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 GuidelinesActivity Guidelines

•““Safe Swim Defense”Safe Swim Defense”•““Safety Afloat”Safety Afloat”•““Climb On Safely”Climb On Safely”•““Snorkeling Safety”Snorkeling Safety”•““Trek Safely”Trek Safely”•In GTSS: Scuba, Winter Activities, In GTSS: Scuba, Winter Activities, Hunting, Skating, Biking, Martial Hunting, Skating, Biking, Martial Arts, BoardsailingArts, Boardsailing

First Aid & CPRFirst Aid & CPR

•1 person in group trained in First 1 person in group trained in First AidAid

•““is strongly recommended that is strongly recommended that adult leaders in Scouting avail adult leaders in Scouting avail themselves of CPR and first-aid themselves of CPR and first-aid training”training”

TransportationTransportation

•Seat belts required for each occupantSeat belts required for each occupant•Youth (Venturing) driversYouth (Venturing) drivers

• Legal driving age, 6 months experience, Legal driving age, 6 months experience, no record of moving violations or no record of moving violations or accidents, parental permission to leader, accidents, parental permission to leader, driver, & ridersdriver, & riders

•10 hours of driving…in daylight10 hours of driving…in daylight•No passengers in bed of truck or No passengers in bed of truck or trailertrailer

Unauthorized ActivitiesUnauthorized Activities

•ATVsATVs•MotorcyclesMotorcycles•Jet skisJet skis•War gamesWar games•Hang glidersHang gliders•UltralightsUltralights•RodeoRodeo•Bungee jumpingBungee jumping

Primary Source?Primary Source?

Guide to Safe Guide to Safe ScoutingScouting

Guide to Safe ScoutingGuide to Safe Scouting

•Available from Scout Service CenterAvailable from Scout Service Center• # 34416B # 34416B

•Also available online: Also available online: www.bsascouting.orgwww.bsascouting.org• Most current and shows changesMost current and shows changes

EmergenciesEmergencies

•Have a plan beforehandHave a plan beforehand• Person in chargePerson in charge• Actions to takeActions to take• AlternativesAlternatives• People/agencies to notifyPeople/agencies to notify• Location of law enforcementLocation of law enforcement• Fire & health facilitiesFire & health facilities• Evacuation proceduresEvacuation procedures

•Report all deaths & serious Report all deaths & serious injuries to Scout Executiveinjuries to Scout Executive

Risk ManagementRisk Management

•Venturing encourages challenging, Venturing encourages challenging, sometimes risky activitiessometimes risky activities

•Mitigate the risk by adequate planning Mitigate the risk by adequate planning and a common sense approachand a common sense approach• Adequate trainingAdequate training• WeatherWeather• Maintain disciplineMaintain discipline• Have an emergency planHave an emergency plan

•Have fun, but bring everyone home Have fun, but bring everyone home safely safely

Sweet 16 of BSA SafetySweet 16 of BSA Safety

• Qualified SupervisionQualified Supervision• Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness• Buddy SystemBuddy System• Safe AreaSafe Area• Equipment Equipment

MaintenanceMaintenance• Personal Safety EquipPersonal Safety Equip• Safety ProceduresSafety Procedures• Skill Level LimitsSkill Level Limits

• Weather CheckWeather Check• PlanningPlanning• CommunicationsCommunications• Permits & NoticesPermits & Notices• First Aid ResourcesFirst Aid Resources• Applicable LawsApplicable Laws• CPR ResourceCPR Resource• DisciplineDiscipline

SummarySummary

•Health & Safety of the crew is a Health & Safety of the crew is a primary responsibility of the adult primary responsibility of the adult leadershipleadership

•Youth want to push the envelope, Youth want to push the envelope, but adults set the limitsbut adults set the limits

•Manage the risk through planning Manage the risk through planning and common senseand common sense

•Plan for the worst case Plan for the worst case