Jamboree Troop Scouts Can Earn Emergency Preparedness Award

Hello Fellow Scouts - Webmaster Dave here in South Jordan, Utah.

If you are a member of a 2010 National Jamboree Troop then you can earn the 2010 National Scout Jamboree Emergency Preparedness Award. One can find all the details in the News Brief section of the May-June 2009 edition of Scouting magazine, pp. 4-6.

This award is so new that a Google search does not bring up an image of the patch. However, there is an image included in the News Brief mentioned above and should be available soon online at http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/

Here's a summary of the requirements to earn the award:

All Scouts in the Jamboree Troop must earn one of the following: First Aid merit badge, Emergency Preparedness merit badge, American Red Cross Basic First Aid Course, or American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basics course.

At least one adult leader must complete the American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basics Course or an equivalent.

The entire troop, including the adult leaders, must participate in an emergency preparedness training conducted by emergency preparedness agencies, such as local fire and police departments.

Prepare and share with all troop members a written emergency preparedness plan for your troop's Jamboree trip.

Prepare an emergency kit for travel by private vehicle or public transportation during the Jamboree trip.

Hold a troop training on the Jamboree Emergency Preparedness Plan that offers potential emergency scenarios and asks Scouts how they would respond.

Ensure that every Scout, youth and adult, carries a personal first aid kit during the Jamboree trip.

At least 50 percent of the adult leaders must complete Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS-100).

The News Brief also recommends a review of the "Be Prepared" tab located at http://www.bsajamboree.org/ A quick look reveals a wealth of information in the following categories: Scout Guidelines, Adult Guidelines and Get Fit. This is MUST READ MATERIAL for all Adult Leaders, especially given the much stricter health & safety requirements in place for the 2010 National Jamboree.

Bottom line - every Scout from every Jamboree Troop should be wearing the 2010 National Scout Jamboree Emergency Preparedness Award patch on their right shirt pocket while attending the National Jamboree in July 2010.

Your Friend in Scouting,
JamboTroopBlogger Dave