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Emergency
Preparedness Award
The Emergency Preparedness
Award is part of a new BSA program of emphasis for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,
Venturers, and Leaders, in cooperation with the Federal Department of Homeland
Security. Details of the program are on-line, on the official BSA web site
Separate age appropriate requirements have been developed for Tiger Cubs, Wolf
Cub Scouts, Bear Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts,
Venturers and Sea Scouts, Unit Volunteer Scouters, and District/Council
Volunteer Scouters.
All emergency activities carried out by Scouting units
must be appropriate for the ages and abilities of the young people involved.
Units should participate only under the supervision of their own leaders, and
plans for unit help must be coordinated with community agencies responsible for
disaster preparedness.
Tiger Cub Requirements
1. Complete Tiger Cub Achievement 3—Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe. This
achievement covers a family fire plan and drill and what to do if separated from
the family.
2. Complete Tiger Cub Elective 27—Emergency! This elective helps a Tiger
Cub be ready for emergencies and dangerous situations and has him discuss a
family emergency plan with his family.
3. With your parent or guardian's help, complete one of these three
activities:- Take the American Red Cross First Aid for Children Today (FACT) course.
- Join a safe kids program such as McGruff Child Identification, Internet Safety,
or Safety at Home.
- Show and tell your family household what you have learned about preparing for
emergencies.
Wolf Cub
Scout Requirements
1. Complete Wolf Cub Scout Achievement 9*—Be Safe at Home and on the
Street. This is a check of your home to keep it safe.
2.
Complete Wolf Cub Scout Elective 16*—Family Alert. This elective is about
designing a plan for your home and family in case an emergency takes place.
3.
With your parent or guardian's help, complete one of the following activities
that you have not already completed for this award as a Tiger Cub:
- Take American Red Cross Basic Aid Training (BAT) to learn emergency skills and
care for choking, wounds, nose bleeds, falls, and animal bites. This course
includes responses for fire safety, poisoning, water accidents, substance abuse,
and more.
- Make a presentation to your family on what you have learned about preparing for
emergencies.
- Join a Safe Kids program such as McGruff Child Identification program. Put on a
training program for your family or den on stranger awareness, Internet safety,
or safety at home.
*Achievement and elective numbers could change; the achievement or elective
title determines what the requirement is.
Bear Cub Scout Requirements
1. Complete Bear Cub Scout Achievement 11*—Be Ready. The focus of this achievement
is the best way to handle emergencies.
2.
Make a small display or give a presentation for your family or den on what you
have learned about preparing for emergencies.
3.
With your parent or guardian's help, complete one of the following activities
that you have not already completed for this award as a Tiger Cub or Wolf Cub
Scout:- Take American Red Cross Basic Aid Training (BAT) to learn emergency skills and
care for choking, wounds, nose bleeds, falls, and animal bites. This course
includes responses for fire safety, poisoning, water accidents, substance abuse,
and more..
- Put together a family emergency kit for use in the home.
- Organize a safe kids program such as McGruff Child Identification program. Put
on a training program for your family or den on stranger awareness, Internet
safety, or safety at home.
*Achievement and elective numbers could change; the achievement or elective
title determines what the requirement is.
Webelos Scout Requirements
1. Earn the Readyman activity badge from the community badge group.
2.
Build a family emergency kit, with an adult family member participating in the
project.
3.
With your parent or guardian's help, complete one of the following that you have
not already completed for this award as a Tiger Cub or Wolf or Bear Cub Scout:
- Take a first aid course conducted by your local American Red Cross chapter.
- Give a presentation to your den on preparing for emergencies.
- Organize a training program for your Webelos den on stranger awareness, Internet
safety, or safety at home.
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