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Because the majority of Scout injuries and
accidents occur during unit events, Health and
Safety has developed a video and training course
intended to heighten troop, pack, and crew leaders'
awareness of safety and risk management issues.
- Help unit leadership understand and accept
responsibility for the well-being and safety of
Scouts in their care during unit
activities.
- Identify areas of risk in scouting
activities, especially at the unit level, and
define key safety procedures for each
activity.
- Acquaint unit leaders with BSA resource
materials for planning safe activities.
- Introduce the "Sandwich Principle" in BSA
safety--that scouting safety is produced when
"sandwiched" between a "cover" of leaders who
provide qualified supervision and a "foundation"
of discipline.
- The course features a new 10-minute video,
"Scouting Safety...Begins With Leadership". The
tape presents unit situations involving
automobile travel, boating, and hiking, pointing
out how strict adherence to BSA safety
guidelines and practices can prevent tragedies
in each case.
The training also includes a review of the
"Guide to Safe Scouting", the contents of which
include key BSA safety policies (each of which is
also available as a separate document): "Sweet 16
of BSA Safety", "Safe Swim Defense", "Safety
Afloat", "BSA Bike Safety", and "Climb On
Safely".
Usually at least one person on the Pack
Committee should attend to understand risks and
guidelines of planning outing and activities.
Webelos Leaders should also attend this class. This
is the old Health and Safety or Risk Management and is now called
"Scouting Safety begins with Leadership". Soon to
be required for all Local Tour Permits!
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