GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L Instructor: George Crowl Sweet 16 Of BSA Safety

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L X Reminder to instructors: Check the notes pages of this presentation for the text of the Sweet 16 of BSA Safety in the Guide to Safe Scouting X This is a “hidden slide” and will not show in the presentation.

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L Overview  Qualified supervision  Physical fitness  Buddy system  Safe area or course  Equipment selection and maintenance  Personal safety equip  Safety procedures and policies  Skill level limits  Weather check  Planning  Communications  Permits and notices  First-aid resources  Applicable laws  CPR resource  Discipline

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 1. Qualified Supervision X Mature and conscientious adult, 21 or over X Accepts responsibility for safety of youth X Experienced / qualified in activity X Able to respond to an emergency X Knowledge of BSA standards X Committed to BSA policy and procedures

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 2. Physical Fitness X If strenuous, evidence of physical fitness (complete health history from parent / physician) X Require a physical if problems are identified X Those with disabilities can be accommodated if they are known and precautions taken

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 3. Buddy System X For strenuous activities: X It is best to have at least one other person with you X He / she should be aware of your circumstances

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 4. Safe Area or Course X Know the area or course X Well suited to the activity X Free of hazards

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 5. Equipment Selection and Maintenance X Suited to the individual and activity X Appropriate safety and program features X Good repair X Properly maintained

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 6. Personal Safety Equipment X Properly fitted X Worn by everyone X Examples: X PFDs (water activities) X Helmets (biking, riding, kayaking) X Skating pads X Cold weather gear

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 7. Safety Procedures and Policies X Use common sense associated with the activity X Teach the participants X Enforce compliance

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 8. Skill Level Limits X Abide by minimum skill levels X Supervisors don’t let participants go beyond abilities X Example: Swimming skill tests

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 9. Weather Check X Outdoor activity risks vary with weather X Anticipate hazards and responses

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 10. Planning X Experienced resource develop the plan X Follow the plan X Good planning minimizes risks X Good planning anticipates contingencies

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 11. Communications X Be able to communicate with participants X Consider possible emergency communications

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 12. Permits and Notices X Tour permits X Membership registration X Landowner / government authorization

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 13. First-Aid Resources X Determine first-aid supplies required X Determine first-aid qualifications needed X Provide them!

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 14. Applicable Laws X BSA policies generally exceed legal mandates X However, make sure, and comply with the strictest

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 15. CPR Resource X Strenuous activity or remote trek could present a cardiac emergency X Aquatics could involve CPR emergency X BSA recommends a CPR trained (adult) be part of leadership for any program X Should be available for strenuous activity

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L 16. Discipline X Supervisor must control the activity and the individuals X Youth must respect leaders and follow directions

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L Summary  Qualified supervision  Physical fitness  Buddy system  Safe area or course  Equipment selection and maintenance  Personal safety equip  Safety procedures and policies  Skill level limits  Weather check  Planning  Communications  Permits and notices  First-aid resources  Applicable laws  CPR resource  Discipline

GRADUATE U U S S A A I I R R F F O O R R C C E E W W E E A A P P O O N N S S S S C C H H O O O O L L Questions?