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Health and Safety

Health and Safety

Before you meet, make sure you screen for COVID-19

January 21, 2021 0

There’s a lot about 2020 most of us would like to forget, but protecting ourselves and our Scouts from COVID-19 is something we all must remember to do.

App Feed

How to host a Pinewood Derby event safely this year

November 19, 2020 3

A lot of things have been cancelled, pared down and changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but your pack’s Pinewood Derby season can totally still happen.

Camping

Camping is not only fun, it’s good for your health

September 29, 2020 0

There are plenty of reasons to go camping. It’s fun; you can learn new skills; you can relax — but it also has health benefits. 

App Feed - For Parents

Experts provide support for coping with COVID-19

August 11, 2020 0

We’re a few months into coping with the COVID-19 pandemic — though it probably feels like so much longer.

Rafe Kotalik of Troop 777 in the Woodlands, Texas (Sam Houston Area Council), makes face coverings to donate.
App Feed - Health and Safety

Don’t miss the point: Eight sewing safety tips for Scouts and Scouters

August 10, 2020 7

Like anything in Scouting that involves a sharp point, we should keep safety in mind. So today, I thought we’d go over a few sewing safety tips.

App Feed - Health and Safety

When you get in again, vow to stay safe in the water

May 15, 2020 1

Today is International Water Safety Day. Are you and your Scouts going to participate in the #GetInAgain Challenge?

App Feed - Health and Safety

Scouts invent handy way to remember first aid steps

December 19, 2019 9

These Chicago Scouts came up with a mnemonic device to remember the eight steps of handling an emergency.

App Feed - Health and Safety

There’s an updated Annual Health and Medical Record to use for 2020

December 10, 2019 21

Every few years, the BSA updates its Annual Health and Medical Record. This was one of those years, meaning there’s a new form to use.

Camping

Remember to protect yourself from mosquitoes

September 24, 2019 0

The uptick in a rare disease is a reminder to protect you and your Scouts from mosquitoes, especially during dawn and dusk when the insects are most active.

Cub Scouts

Let’s be blunt about pocket knife safety

August 27, 2019 43

A sharp blade can be a useful tool when setting up camp, fishing or cooking. It can also be dangerous when used carelessly.

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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting and a contributing writer.


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