Apr 01, 2019 the final mandatory topic for the emergency preparedness merit badge is foodborne illness or food poisoning. Note that all materials can be found at the bottom of the page under attachments. Find out who is your communitys emergency management director. Department of homeland security says when preparing for an emergency situation, start with the basics of survival. The emergency preparedness bsa award, first introduced in 2003 and updated in 2014, was designed with the aims. After completing the five topics above, the scout must choose five additional subjects from the following list. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all. How a group of scouts could volunteer to help in the event of these types of emergencies. Emergency preparedness merit badge helps and documents. Emergency preparedness bsa application fill out the appropriate section.
Updated language throughout to reference scouts bsa rather than boy scouts. Bsa emergency preparedness merit badge book bsa on. Aug 26, 2017 emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet. Emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet with images. The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not for providing the full and complete answers. Mar 22, 2010 introductory video for boy scout troop 345 emergency preparedness merit badge. Tiger cub wolf cub scout bear cub scout webelos scout boy scout varsity scout venturer lone scout. Scoutingbsaemergency preparedness merit badge wikibooks. Sample home safety checklist for use with emergency preparedness, fire safety, and safety merit badges. Certificate used to signify participation in emergency preparedness program. The emergency preparedness bsa award, first introduced in 2003 and updated in 2014, was designed with the aims mentioned above in mind. Jan 01, 20 bsa emergency preparedness merit badge book pamphlet january 1, 20 by bsa author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Scouts are often called upon to help because they know first aid and they know about the discipline and planning needed to react to an emergency situation. To provide a method for effective mobilization of boy scout troop 947 to serve people in need due to an emergency. Give youth a good grasp of the fundamentals for dealing with lifethreatening situations. The following emergency preparedness resources from the american red cross may be of particular interest to scouts, scout leaders, and merit badge counselors. Upon approval, an emergency preparedness pin is awarded. Discuss with your counselor the aspects of emergency preparedness. Introductory video for boy scout troop 345 emergency preparedness merit badge. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet.
All emergency preparedness bsa items are available to local councils as supply items, though the national distribution center. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in scouts bsa requirements pub. Web links underlined and materials needed to complete all requirements are on this page, and are noted in blue.
There are different age appropriate requirements for tigers, wolves, bears, and webelos. This is the emergency preparedness merit badge for scouts, lone scouts, and qualified. This is the original boy scout handbook of the boy scouts of america. Scoutmaster bucky emergency preparedness merit badge workbook. Emergency preparedness merit badge manual, 1973 at the best online prices at. Youth protection and adult leadership clarified language in the adult supervision and accommodations sections. Emergency preparedness award boy scouts of america. Prepare a family emergency kit suitcase or waterproof box for use by your family in case an emergency evacuation is needed. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Emergency preparedness merit badge us scouting service project.
Emergency preparedness mobilization plan purpose of the plan to provide a structure for timely and dependable response to planned and unplanned emergency conditions. Emergency preparedness merit badge manual, 1973 at the best online prices at ebay. Create an emergency pack or kit boys life magazine. Emergency preparedness emergency preparedness is recognizing what emergencies are likely to occur and preparing in a way that will lessen or even prevent the negative effects. Boy scouts of america eagle scout current rank badge patch bsa. This list provides some sample safety steps you might take. Print out a basic plan for conducting a home fire drill. Using a safety checklist approved by your counselor. Emergency preparedness merit badge requirements scoutbook. The pin may be worn on civilian clothing or on the uniform, centered on the left pocket flap.
On my honor i will do my bestto help other people at all times intro. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. I am a trained fema emergency preparedness community presenter via the 3cp2 program. Emergency preparedness bsa information pocket card. Prepare a personal emergency service pack for a mobilization call. The book consists of introductions for scouters, 26 campfire yarns for scouts and a summary. Camping updated information about webelos overnight camping. Mar 28, 2019 cub scouts learn to be prepared for emergency situations by working on the emergency preparedness bsa award. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Using a chart, graph, spreadsheet, or another method approved by your counselor, demonstrate your understanding of each aspect of emergency preparedness listed in requirement 2a prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery for 10 emergency situations from the list below. Emergency preparedness mobilization plan troop 947.
This site was created to help our local boy scout troops in northwest oklahoma earn the emergency preparedness merit badge. Fire drills are encouraged throughout scouting programs, from the lions to scouts bsa. Emergency preparedness merit badge introduction youtube. As a scout, you should try to learn the actions that can be helpful and needed before an emergency what preparedness is all about as well as during and after an. Include in your discussion the kinds of questions that are important to ask yourself as you consider each of these.
This pamphlet assists scouts attempting to earn the emergency preparedness merit badge, which is required to obtain the rank of eagle scout. For younger scouts, that primarily means knowing how to get help. Bsa health and safety team leader richard bourlon shares what should go into a basic emergency preparedness kit and other ways to make sure your unit is prepared for the worst. Provide an understanding of basic first aid techniques. Emergency preparedness award when a member has fulfilled the requirements, a completed application is submitted to the council. Mar 28, 2019 emergency preparedness is part of every level of scouting program. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Know how youll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet, emergency. If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your.
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