Health Safety Objectives Explain the health safety factors

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 • # 34416 B • Also available online: www. bsascouting. org • Most current and shows changes

Emergencies • Have a plan beforehand • • 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 • • Adequate training Weather Maintain discipline Have an emergency plan • Have fun, but bring everyone home safely

Sweet 16 of BSA Safety • • Qualified Supervision Physical Fitness Buddy System Safe Area Equipment Maintenance Personal Safety Equip Safety Procedures Skill Level Limits • • 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