Richard says you really want to think about this as a 72hour kit, so have three days of supplies. Are you trying to build your pinewood derby race track on a time crunch. 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. Upon approval, an emergency preparedness pin is awarded. Cedar rapids merit badge university hosted by troop 37. This site is your primary source to plan, prepare, and mitigate before, during, or after an emergency. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. Emergency preparedness emergency preparedness emergency preparedness. Emergency preparedness merit badge helps and documents. An official boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlet has been created for the bsa by topic authorities for each merit badge. Pendola scout reservations camp john mensinger 2017 leader guide. Click here for information such as a listing of merit badges, merit badge counselors, etc. Apr 10, 2019 emergency preparedness merit badge worksheet file history.
Develop an accident prevention program for five family activities outside the home such as taking a picnic or. Show your family the exits you would use from different public buildings such as a theater, municipal building, library, supermarket, shopping center, or your place of worship in the event of an emergency. May 57, 2017 scouts to report to the scout room at 5. Each merit badge has its own pamphlet that scouts should consult while working on the merit badge. Scoutmaster bucky emergency preparedness merit badge workbook. Obtain a blue card from the scoutmaster before you start working on the requirements. Each scout can explore topics from american business to woodworking as they have.
Emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet, emergency. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. The emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet can purchased. Discuss with your counselor the safety equipment, tools, and clothing used while checking or repairing farm equipment. Current merit badge pamphlets are available in the camp trading post, or troops. Jun 01, 2019 emergency preparedness merit badge course be prepared by learning the actions that can be helpful and needed before, during, and after an emergency. Print out a copy of the merit badge pamphlet from the website. That means if you have 20 scouts and scouters in your unit, youll want 60 gallons. All of the merit badge pamphlets were reissued, with new publication numbers, on august 1, 2008.
Merit badge book if you think of all the people who come out to help people who have been flooded out of their homes, ruined by earthquakes, fires etc those volunteers are participating in an emergency service project. Mitigate and prevent emergency situations include in your discussion the. Either this merit badge or lifesaving mb is required to earn the eagle scout rank. The merit badge program plays a major role in the scouting advancement program and participation can begin as soon as a scout registers with a troop. Sep 27, 2012 scout revolution is raising funds for emergency preparedness merit badge zombie edition. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out from a public library. Merit badge pamphlets program literature literature. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation.
Weather appropriate clothing for the time of year and location of the class for outdoor participation. Merit badge pamphlets the bsa offers over merit badges for scouts to earn as they learn about the subjects they cover. In many of them, the only changes at that time were the addition of color to the pamphlet contents and covers, while others have had major or minor changes to the text andor requirements. Boy scout troop 23 clifton, new jersey scoutlander. Current merit badge pamphlet and requirement revision dates. With your troop or team, including its adult leaders, participate in emergency preparedness training conducted by community emergency preparedness agencies.
Recommended for first class scouts and above with scoutmasters approval. Essentials to pack in emergency preparedness kit aarp. 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. Earning this merit badge helps a scout to be prepared by learning the actions that can be helpful and needed before, during, and after an emergency. Using a chart, graph, spreadsheet, or another method approved by your counselor, demonstrate your. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. If a new edition of a merit badge pamphlet is introduced with updated requirements after the scouts bsa requirements book has been released, a scout who is starting the badge may choose to follow either set of requirements until the end of the year. Cedar rapids merit badge university hosted by troop 37 saturday april 22, 2017 kirkwood community college 6301 kirkwood boulevard southwest, cedar rapids, ia 52404 page 3 merit badge prerequisites eagle required merit badge. Review or develop a plan of escape for your family in case of fire in your home. Emergency preparedness merit badge requirements scoutbook. When the content has been updated in a merit badge pamphlet, bsa no. How to become an eagle scout steps with pictures wikihow personal fitness merit badge workbook fill online physical fitness merit badge workbook answers and physical fitness merit badge workbook answers and personal fitness merit badge pamphlet 2017. American heritage girls is a christcentered leadership and character development program for girls 5 to 18 years of age. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements.
Bsa merit badge pamphlets for first aid and emergency preparedness. Emergency preparedness award boy scouts of america. Emergency preparedness hurricane evacuation route coufs. Communications, emergency preparedness, engineering, environmental science, first aid half day merit badges. Obtain and bring the emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet. When a member has fulfilled the requirements, a completed application is submitted to the council. 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. An exciting spin on the boy scouts of america emergency preparedness merit badge. The troop will be working on emergency preparedness merit badge on october 21, 2016. The graph paper you need is in the emergency preparedness worksheet.
Pendola scout reservations camp john mensinger 2017. See your safety merit badge pamphlet and counselor for more information. Familiarize yourself with the merit badge pamphlet it is online, so you do not have to buy the pamphlet. Make a chart that demonstrates your understanding of each of the aspects of emergency preparedness in requirement 2a prepare, respond, recover, prevent, and mitigate with regard to 10 of.
Emergency management or disaster management is the discipline of dealing with and avoiding risks. Program features for troops and crews these 3 volumes contain 48 themed program features. Merit badges are the second main area of the boy scout advancement program. Emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet scout shop. Mizzou merit badge university 2017 prerequisites and supplies needed scouts enrolled in the following merit badges must complete the prerequisites before the day of the event and bring proof of completion to the class i. Complete introduction to the incident command system. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. It is a discipline that involves preparing for disaster before it occurs preparedness in the preparedness phase, emergency managers develop plans of action for when the disaster strikes. Emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet created date. Emergency preparedness is recognizing what emergencies are likely to occur and preparing in a way that will lessen or even prevent the negative effects. Have an older scout or knowledgeable adult leader discuss the definition of emergency preparedness, how the unit currently plans for such events, and where scouts can learn more emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet, guide to safe scouting, etc. To earn eagle scout, most of these badges must be earned although some are eitheror badges. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. Be prepared by learning the actions that can be helpful and needed before, during, and after an emergency.
Emergency preparedness merit badge introduction youtube. Prepare for emergency situations respond to emergency situations recover from emergency situations prevent emergency situations mitigate. Water typically one gallon of water per person in your group per day. The pamphlets contain requirements, introductory information and supplemental reference text. The silver medal went to swimming 62,057 earned, and citizenship in the world 55,917 took bronze. Emergency preparedness merit badge course boy scout troop 1018.
Attendance is not the reirementthe reirements are the things that the sct must d demstrate, get tested or accomplish as reired in the merit badge pamphlet. Get a merit badge pamphlet available at the scout store. Discuss with your counselor the aspects of emergency preparedness. Et and the disparate impact of coronavirus on communities at 7 p. Merit badge pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements updated regularly. Health and safety guru richard bourlon discusses the basic emergency preparedness kit and more readiness tips in the september 2014 edition of cubcast. Tell what you would do to prevent injury and possible loss of life to yourself and others in each of the following emergencies. 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. Nov 20, 2017 safety merit badgesafety merit badge 4. Ask your parent or guardian before making any changes. A subgroup of merit badges are known as eagle required merit badges. Earn the first aid or emergency preparedness merit badge. Responding to emergencies properly is by far the most important area to focus on.
Emergency preparedness kit nfpa emergency preparedness kits. Respond responding to emergencies properly is by far the most important area to focus on. Web links underlined and materials needed to complete all requirements are on this page, and are noted in blue. History of emergency preparedness merit badge and meirt badge pamphlets boy scouts of america scoutmaster bucky. Unlike ranks, there is a degree of choice in the merit badge program. Merit badge weekend at parker scout camp merit badge clinic. I dont know example for mobilizing your troop for emergency service. This pamphlet assists scouts attempting to earn the emergency preparedness merit badge, which is required to obtain the rank of eagle scout. Usually, it is something unforeseen or unexpectedsomething that requires immediate. All of the merit badge pamphlets were reissued, with new publication numbers, on august.
Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your scoutmaster 2. The most misunderstood aspect of merit badge instruction is that the merit badge is earned, not given. 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. Mar 28, 2019 scouts learn how to be prepared while working on the emergency preparedness merit badge. Emergency preparedness information troop meetings main event related advancement and awards emergency preparedness, first aid, safety, search and rescue, and wilderness survival merit badges emergency preparedness bsa award emergency preparedness information what is an emergency. Mar 22, 2010 introductory video for boy scout troop 345 emergency preparedness merit badge. Emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet troop 75. Emergency preparedness merit badge class preparation page. Usually, it is something unforeseen or unexpectedsomething that requires immediate action. On my honor i will do my bestto help other people at all times intro. Thats good enough for a gold medal, and it marks three consecutive years of first aid dominance. Note that all materials can be found at the bottom of the page under attachments. When facing natural disasters, having an emergency preparedness kit or prepacked bag with important needs is crucial to keep you and your family safe.
Emergency preparedness merit badge course boy scout. Emergency preparedness merit badge history scoutmaster bucky. A footnote to requirement 9a reading all campouts since becoming a boy scout or varsity scout may count toward this requirement. Exactly 69,563 scouts earned the eaglerequired first aid merit badge in 2017. Include in your discussion the kinds of questions that are important to ask yourself as you consider each of these. You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject. Emergency preparedness merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. As indicated in the merit badge library listing in the. Huntington woods scouts bsa troop 1292 merit badges. Merit badges give scouts the opportunity to investigate around 120 different areas of knowledge and skills. Use this equipment, tools, andor clothing when needed or called for in meeting the requirements for this merit badge.
This site was created to help our local boy scout troops in northwest oklahoma earn the emergency preparedness merit badge. Citizenship in the world, communications, emergency preparedness, engineering, environmental science, first aid half day merit badges. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Define exploration and explain how it differs from adventure travel, trekking or hiking, tour.
Teach your family what to do in the event that they need to take shelter in or evacuate a public. The bsa safety checklist you need is in the emergency preparedness worksheet. They learn how to deal with situations like fires, automobile crashes, natural disasters, home emergencies, water safety, and more. The emergency preparedness merit badge is too large and involved for a single day of class. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while wood carving, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, or lessen these hazards. They learn about community readiness plans for emergencies and explore the m.
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