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Guneukitschik
Life
Joined: 02 Aug 2004
Posts: 155
Location: Waynesboro, PA
Posted: 12 Aug 2004 10:31 am Post subject: Emergency
Preparedness BSA
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has
partnered with the Boy Scouts of America to increase the level
of citizen preparedness across the country. DHS has asked the
Boy Scouts of America to build upon the foundation of the
Ready campaign and to help citizens across the country prepare
for emergencies of all kinds
Boy Scout and Varsity Scout Requirements:
1. Participate in creating an emergency plan for your home and
for your troop or team's Scouting activities. Be sure you know
the details of both emergency plans.
2. Earn the First Aid or the Emergency Preparedness merit
badge.
3. With your troop or team, including its adult leaders,
participate in emergency preparedness training conducted by
community emergency preparedness agencies.
Our troop has had 6 scouts earn this award...I was just
curious how many other scouts are earning them? I haven't seen
many scouts wearing the award.
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ICanCanoeCanU
Second Class
Joined: 05 Aug 2004
Posts: 16
Posted: 12 Aug 2004 04:17 pm Post subject: Emergency Prep
BSA
Thanks for the info on this. I wasn't even aware of this
award!
Since any scout working towards Eagle will have all the
requirements covered except the last one, this seems like it
wouldn't be too much more to do. Seems like another great
opportunity for learning and sounds like it could make for a
couple of nice meetings too.
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Guneukitschik
Life
Joined: 02 Aug 2004
Posts: 155
Location: Waynesboro, PA
Posted: 12 Aug 2004 06:12 pm Post subject:
Check out my council's website...here is a link:
http://www.mason-dixon-bsa.org/eprepbsa.html
There are requirements for various levels of scouting
including leaders.
The award is a nice pin approx. 1" in diameter that you wear
centered on the left pocket flap.
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wagionvigil
Counselor
Joined: 21 Jul 2004
Posts: 187
Location: PA
Posted: 12 Aug 2004 07:50 pm Post subject:
They are encouraging all the Council Troops going to the 2005
Jamboree to do this before they leave.
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Guneukitschik
Life
Joined: 02 Aug 2004
Posts: 155
Location: Waynesboro, PA
Posted: 12 Aug 2004 10:29 pm Post subject:
The whole award I think will help enhance awareness of the BSA
and remind the community that the BSA is here to do more than
just go camping!
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You can get information from a search for this Title usually. Also, any (mine does) Council might have a reference for it on their Site. There are requirements for Scouts, Units, Scouters either with Unit or District. Usually can be turned in to your Health and Safety Chairman, or to Council. Then the Award can be presented at some Activity. It's one of the few things that are authorized for the left pocket flap. 