The scouts who recently lived through the tornado were praised for their for their preparedness. For those of you not in scouts I thought it might be enlightening to see exactly what 9 and 10 year old boys are taught in the Webelos Scout Program. These boys are still cub scouts, around the end of Grade 5 they can transition into the boy scout program. Emergency and First Aid training are taught to all ages of scouts. Below is the program for the Webelos Readyman badge (courtesy of the USScouts.org site). For those of you not enrolled in scouting - these make excellent homeschooling tools.
Readyman
Webelos Activity Workbook
Scout’s Name: ________________________ Pack: ________ Activity Badge Counselor: ___________________________
Do all of these:
1.___ With your parent, guardian, or Webelos den leader, complete the Courage Character Connection.
a. Know: Define the importance of each courage step:
Be strong; _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Be calm; _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Be clear; _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Be careful. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Explain how memorizing the courage steps helps you to be ready. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Commit: Explain why it is hard to follow the courage steps in an emergency. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Tell when you can use the courage steps in other situations (such as standing up to a bully, avoiding fights, being fair, not stealing or cheating when tempted, etc.) ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
c. Practice: Act out one of the requirements using these courage steps: Be strong; Be calm; Be clear; Be careful. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
2.___ Explain what first aid is. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tell what you should do after an accident. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.___ Explain how you can get help quickly if there is an emergency in your home. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Make a "help list" of people or agencies that can help you if you need it.
Post it near a phone or another place with easy access. __________________________________________________
4.___ Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver and tell when it is used. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.___ Show what to do for these "hurry cases":
● Serious bleeding _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Stopped breathing _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Internal poisoning _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Heart attack _______________________________________________________________________________________________
6.___ Show how to treat shock. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
7.___ Show first aid for the following:
● Cuts and scratches _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Burns and scalds _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Choking _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Blisters on the hand and foot _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Tick bites _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Bites and stings of insects other than ticks _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Poisonous snakebite _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Nosebleed _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Frostbite _______________________________________________________________________________________________
● Sunburn _______________________________________________________________________________________________
8.___ Tell what steps must be taken for a safe swim with your Webelos den, pack, family, or other group.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Explain the reasons for the buddy system. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
And do two of these:
c 9._ Explain six safety rules you should follow when "driving" a bicycle.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
c10.Explain the importance of wearing safety equipment when participating in sports activities (skating, skateboarding, etc.)__________________________________________________________________________________________________
c11. Make a home fire escape plan for your family. _______________________________________________________________
c12. Explain how to use each item in a first aid kit. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
c13.Tell where accidents are most likely to happen inside and around your home.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
c14.Explain six safety rules you should remember when riding in a car.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
c15.Attend a first aid demonstration at a Boy Scout troop meeting, a Red Cross center, or other community event or place.
Do your kids know this stuff? Boy Scouts and Girl Scout learn this.
Just remember, it might be you they have to help!!! Be selfish and teach them all about it!
Here's another option to help you be prepared! I live with mine on my hip during tornado season. They stay off until a warning is issued for your area and then they beep loud enough to wake you up, and issue the weather warning statement for your specific area.
Aussie Kim
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