Guide to Safe ScoutingGuide to Safe ScoutingPresented by Bill MulvihillPresented by Bill MulvihillVice Chairman, Programs – Huguenot Trail District, Heart of Vice Chairman, Programs – Huguenot Trail District, Heart of VA VA

Who am IWho am I? ?

Involved in BSA for over 30 years (Eagle Scout)Involved in BSA for over 30 years (Eagle Scout)

Presently serving on Huguenot Trail District StaffPresently serving on Huguenot Trail District Staff

6 years as a Cubmaster: Pack 861, Bon Air 6 years as a Cubmaster: Pack 861, Bon Air Presbyterian Church in Heart of VA Council and Presbyterian Church in Heart of VA Council and Pack 184 Transatlantic CouncilPack 184 Transatlantic Council

Former Den Leader, ASMFormer Den Leader, ASM

Have planned over 60 Pack meetingsHave planned over 60 Pack meetings

Dad of a Eagle Scout and Life ScoutDad of a Eagle Scout and Life Scout

What this presentation is not…What this presentation is not…

Everything in the Guide to Safe Scouting, A Everything in the Guide to Safe Scouting, A Guide For Current Policies and ProceduresGuide For Current Policies and Procedures

What this presentation is…What this presentation is…

What are the highlights of the GuideWhat are the highlights of the Guide

Nothing more than tips and suggestionsNothing more than tips and suggestions

Situations and experiences that I learned fromSituations and experiences that I learned from

A pointer to good online resourcesA pointer to good online resources

Hopefully, a time where we can share ideasHopefully, a time where we can share ideas

What should you say…What should you say…

AgendaAgenda

IntroIntro

What is a Leader’s responsibility to providing a safe What is a Leader’s responsibility to providing a safe setting?setting?

How to teach others about Safe ScoutingHow to teach others about Safe Scouting

Sandwich PrincipleSandwich Principle

Sweet 16 of BSA SafetySweet 16 of BSA Safety

Vehicle SafetyVehicle Safety

Youth Protection Youth Protection

Medical InformationMedical Information

Age Appropriateness of ActivitiesAge Appropriateness of Activities

ResourcesResources

Quiz – Scouting SafetyQuiz – Scouting Safety

Leader’s ResponsibilitiesLeader’s Responsibilities

Are All Leaders and accompanying adults aware of the Are All Leaders and accompanying adults aware of the risks of an event/outingrisks of an event/outing

Have Unit Leaders been trained in the necessary Risk Have Unit Leaders been trained in the necessary Risk Mitigation skillsMitigation skills

Aquatics SafetyAquatics Safety

Camping OR other Outdoor EventCamping OR other Outdoor Event

Hazardous WeatherHazardous Weather

TransportationTransportation

First AidFirst Aid

InsuranceInsurance

YOUTH PROTECTIONYOUTH PROTECTION

Is a copy of Guide To Safe Scouting on hand as a Is a copy of Guide To Safe Scouting on hand as a Reference?Reference?

How to Teach Others about How to Teach Others about

G.S.S.G.S.S.Set Aside Time at a Parent Meeting/Leader Meeting to Set Aside Time at a Parent Meeting/Leader Meeting to discuss risk mitigation for an upcoming event.discuss risk mitigation for an upcoming event.

Ensure that at all Committee Meetings, Safety and Ensure that at all Committee Meetings, Safety and Risk Mitigation is discussed for every activityRisk Mitigation is discussed for every activity

Have Flyers and Handouts available which drive the Have Flyers and Handouts available which drive the point home point home

Have a Quiz available.Have a Quiz available.

Document who attended the trainingDocument who attended the training

Ensure this gets added to the curriculum of the Pack Ensure this gets added to the curriculum of the Pack TrainerTrainer

The Sandwich PrincipleThe Sandwich Principle

What is the Bread? – Discipline and LeadershipWhat is the Bread? – Discipline and Leadership

Required to make Scouting Safety a realityRequired to make Scouting Safety a reality

THE SANDWICH PRINCIPLE

SCOUTING SAFETYQUALIFIED

SUPERVISIONDISCIPLINE

Sweet 16 of BSA SafetySweet 16 of BSA Safety1.1. Qualified SupervisionQualified Supervision

2.2. Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness

3.3. Buddy SystemBuddy System

4.4. Safe Area or CourseSafe Area or Course

5.5. Equipment Selection and MaintenanceEquipment Selection and Maintenance

6.6. Personal Safety EquipmentPersonal Safety Equipment

7.7. Safety Procedures and PoliciesSafety Procedures and Policies

8.8. Skill Level LimitsSkill Level Limits

9.9. Weather CheckWeather Check

10.10. PlanningPlanning

11.11. CommunicationsCommunications

12.12. Plans and NoticesPlans and Notices

13.13. First-aid ResourcesFirst-aid Resources

14.14. Applicable LawsApplicable Laws

15.15. CPR ResourceCPR Resource

16.16. DisciplineDiscipline

Vehicle SafetyVehicle Safety

Don’t Enter the Risk ZoneDon’t Enter the Risk Zone

Make sure to get plenty of sleep the night before the Make sure to get plenty of sleep the night before the triptrip

Ensure that you get plenty of sleep the night beforeEnsure that you get plenty of sleep the night before

Take breaks every 75 to 100 milesTake breaks every 75 to 100 miles

Travel with multiple adults in the car, if possibleTravel with multiple adults in the car, if possible

Ensure driver licenses are in force with the proper Ensure driver licenses are in force with the proper vehicle insurance before you allow youth to get into a vehicle insurance before you allow youth to get into a car driven by someone not a family member.car driven by someone not a family member.

Youth ProtectionYouth ProtectionUnderstanding Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse: Starts with 2-Understanding Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse: Starts with 2-deep leadershipdeep leadership

One on one contact between adults and scouts is One on one contact between adults and scouts is prohibitedprohibited

Separate accomodations for adults and Scouts requiredSeparate accomodations for adults and Scouts required

Privacy for youth respectedPrivacy for youth respected

Inappropriate use of cameras, imaging, or digital devicesInappropriate use of cameras, imaging, or digital devices

No secret organizationsNo secret organizations

No hazing or bullyingNo hazing or bullying

Youth leadership monitored by adult leadersYouth leadership monitored by adult leaders

Discipline must be constructiveDiscipline must be constructive

Appropriate attire for all activitiesAppropriate attire for all activities

Required to act in accordance with Scout Oath and LawRequired to act in accordance with Scout Oath and Law

Units are responsible for enforcing Youth Protection Units are responsible for enforcing Youth Protection policiespolicies

Youth Protection continuedYouth Protection continuedEducation materials available:Education materials available:

Power Pack Pals comic books available in English Power Pack Pals comic books available in English and Spanishand Spanish

Age appropriate videos in English and SpanishAge appropriate videos in English and Spanish

It Happened to MeIt Happened to Me

Personal Safety AwarenessPersonal Safety Awareness

A Time to TellA Time to Tell

Insert in every scout handbook: How to Protect Your Insert in every scout handbook: How to Protect Your Child From Child AbuseChild From Child Abuse

Youth Protection Guidelines, No 100-023Youth Protection Guidelines, No 100-023

Three ‘R’s’ of Youth Protection to convey to Youth:Three ‘R’s’ of Youth Protection to convey to Youth:

Recognize, Resist, and ReportRecognize, Resist, and Report

Medical InformationMedical Information

Part A and B are required to be completed annually for Part A and B are required to be completed annually for all participants in all Scouting events.all participants in all Scouting events.

This should be available to the leader in charge for each This should be available to the leader in charge for each scouting event.scouting event.

Part C is a Physical Exam signed by a physician. It is Part C is a Physical Exam signed by a physician. It is required to be completed in any event that exceeds 72 required to be completed in any event that exceeds 72 consecutive hours, is a high adventure base activity, or consecutive hours, is a high adventure base activity, or when the nature of the activity is strenuous and when the nature of the activity is strenuous and demanding (potentially service projects)demanding (potentially service projects)

Height to weight limits must be adhered to when an Height to weight limits must be adhered to when an event will take place more than 30 minutes away from event will take place more than 30 minutes away from an emergency vehicle accessable roadwayan emergency vehicle accessable roadway

Leaders need to be aware of the following medical risk Leaders need to be aware of the following medical risk factors: Excessive Body Weight, Cardiovascular factors: Excessive Body Weight, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, Sleep Apnea, Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, Sleep Apnea, Allergies, Seizures, Recent surgeries, Emotional Allergies, Seizures, Recent surgeries, Emotional difficulties, ALL OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONSdifficulties, ALL OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Age Appropriate EventsAge Appropriate Events

CONSULT THE GUIDE TO SAFE SCOUTING FOR ALL CONSULT THE GUIDE TO SAFE SCOUTING FOR ALL EVENTS. Just because your unit has been doing the EVENTS. Just because your unit has been doing the same activity every year, make sure you are same activity every year, make sure you are comfortable that the activity is within the Guidelines. comfortable that the activity is within the Guidelines.

These are not recommended Guidelines, they are These are not recommended Guidelines, they are Mandatory.Mandatory.

AquaticsAquatics

CampingCamping

Shooting Sports – did you know that units can not do Shooting Sports – did you know that units can not do unit level archery or BB guns?unit level archery or BB guns?

Sports and ActivitiesSports and Activities

Medical Information continuedMedical Information continued

A leader can administer the necessary medication to A leader can administer the necessary medication to youth if proper authority is given by the parent. youth if proper authority is given by the parent. However, BSA does not mandate that the leader do soHowever, BSA does not mandate that the leader do so

Depending on the event, First Aid, WFA or CPR will be Depending on the event, First Aid, WFA or CPR will be required training by at least one particpantrequired training by at least one particpant

ResourcesResources

BSA Guide to Safe ScoutingBSA Guide to Safe Scouting

BSA Health and Safety GuideBSA Health and Safety Guide

Quiz – Scout Safety and Age Quiz – Scout Safety and Age

AppropriatenessAppropriatenessWhich of the following Which of the following activities can be performed activities can be performed by Tigers, Cubs, Webelos in by Tigers, Cubs, Webelos in certain conditions?certain conditions?

Resident Overnight Resident Overnight CampsCamps

Den OvernightsDen Overnights

Family CampingFamily Camping

Scuba activitiesScuba activities

Open Water Snorkling Open Water Snorkling

Air RiflesAir Rifles

Laser TagLaser Tag

Rifle ShootingRifle Shooting

Knife ThrowingKnife Throwing

Use of ATVsUse of ATVs

Which of the following Which of the following activities can be performed activities can be performed by Tigers, Cubs, Webelos in by Tigers, Cubs, Webelos in certain conditions?certain conditions?

Motorized Go CartingMotorized Go Carting

Paintball at TargetsPaintball at Targets

ParasailingParasailing

Bungee JumpingBungee Jumping

Competitive Eating Competitive Eating Events Events

Karate or BoxingKarate or Boxing

Exploring Abandoned Exploring Abandoned MinesMines

CavingCaving

RapellingRapelling

ClimbingClimbing

Back of Truck Back of Truck transportationtransportation

Thank You!

SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU