Be Prepared… the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself/herself by previously thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he/she is never taken by surprise.
~ Lord Robert Baden-Powell
STEM Fact
An AED is a type of computerized defibrillator that automatically analyzes the heart rhythm in people who are experiencing cardiac arrest. When appropriate, it delivers an electrical shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm.
WEBELOS have an adventure called First Responder. Scouts learn how to build a First Aid kit, and create an Emergency evacuation plan and first aid skills. This is their first real exposure to Health and Safety apart from the leaders saying “be safe”. As they will grow into Scout BSA, Health and Safety will be part of their journey through advancement requirements and eagle scout required merit badges.
Pack 170 is working hard on having our Scouts ready for Scout BSA and we do our best to provide the appropriate teaching to achieve that goal.
For the past couple of years, as part of the First Responder adventure, we call in CPR Resources, who are professional firefighters, to deliver certification classes for First Aid and CPR/AED.
Every year, our WEBELOS are actually CPR/AED and First Aid Certified!
We see this as a service to our community that we are happy to provide.
For two hours, the Scouts (and parents) are laser focused on the life saving skills they are being taught. By the end of the evening, they have learned how to treat sun burns and scratches but they are also able to save lives.
As leaders, our reward is the smile on the kids faces. When they receive their certification cards, it goes from ear to ear and when they go back to school, they make sure the staff knows they are certified.
If you would like to know more about this, you can contact us via email.
