Health and Safety Committee Mission and Vision:
- Mission: The committee will provide information to identify, reduce or eliminate hazards/risks, and be a resource for risk assessment in Scouting activities.
- Vision: A healthy, safe, and resilient Scouting program where all can feel comfortable through advocacy, leadership, and subject-matter expertise.
CERT/Teen CERT Hands-On Day
Upon completion of the online certificate of completion from the University of Utah, hands-on practice sessions are held.
- Session 1 - Assessments
- Station 2 - Bleeding
- Station 3 - Splinting
- Station 4 - Fire & Power Safety
- Station 5 - Search & Rescue
- Cribbing for all
Join us for an exciting two-hour, hands-on training on Saturday, March 14 from 10 AM to 12 PM at New England Base Camp. This session prepares parents and leaders to teach young children and families how to stay safe during disasters and emergencies through fun, engaging activities. You’ll learn how to lead Ready Cub programs, run dynamic community events with first responders, deliver in-school preparedness for health and safety presentations, and use Ready Cub as a powerful recruitment tool.
Participants earn a Ready Cub Leader patch and Council certificate recognizing their accomplishment.
Space is limited to 20 participants.
Helpful Links:
- Incident Reporting link
- Code of Conduct Samples
- https://www.scoutingboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Code-of-Conduct-Wilmington.docx
- https://www.scoutingboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Code-of-Conduct-Wilmington.docx
- https://www.scoutingboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Code-of-Conduct-Pack-49-2024-2025.docx
- https://www.scoutingboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SCOUTING-BSA-PACK-502-BG-CODE-OF-CONDUCT-4.pdf
- https://www.scoutingboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Boy-Scouts-of-America-Scouter-Code-of-Conduct.docx
- Guide to Safe Scouting
- Adult Supervision FAQs
Contact us here: health.safety@scoutingboston.org
Committee Members:
- Jonathan Pleva, Director of Field Services/Chief Operating Officer
- Marianne Baker, Vice President of Safety
- Dan Perenick, Member
- David Dudzinski, M.D., Member
- Patrick Henry, Member
- Corrie Doe, Member
- Jamie Goodrich, Member
