Cub scout breakout April 2019

1. Please welcome
Penny
Schulken
for a discussion on
Arrow of Light time
requirements.

2. Cub Scout Breakout- April 2019
Outgoing Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner: James Barry
Please be sure to find James and thank him!
Incoming Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner: Leanne Bulger
Preferred contact: leanne.bulger@gmail.com
Alternate: 334-520-9910
Planning
Safely

3. Stand up!!!! Stretch a little, let’s cheer!
April’s cheer:
Side 1: “Give a hoot”
Side 2: “Don’t Pollute!!!”

4. Planning Scategories!
Divide into 3 groups: Committee Members, Cubmasters,
and Den Leaders
Work in your team to fill in the blanks. A spokesperson for each group will read out the answers
when time is up. If your answer is the same as another group’s, both must cross it out.
Winners get bragging rights for their position!
Bring ideas back to your packs, print out the Journey to
Excellence Guidebook, and make plans to earn your
Summertime Pack Awards!

5. Interest Topic: Planning Safely
Main takeaway: “In Cub Scouting, we need to protect our youth
and our volunteer leaders by planning safely. Learn about BSA
Safety Moments, how to present them, and how to incorporate
them into meetings. Also learn how the Sweet Sixteen of BSA
Safety, Safety PAUSE and safety checklists can help in planning
safely.”
To get these slides, please put your email address into the BCC section on my laptop
before you leave tonight. Feel free to send these out to your pack leaders, or to other
pack leaders who may not be here.

6. We’re going on a hike!
Let’s do some
real life
application of
Safety PAUSE,
Sweet Sixteen
of BSA Safety,
and safety
checklists.

7. Leanne….. This is already boring, please stop.
AMAZING
FEEDBACK!!!!
How about
instead, we
PAUSE?
For a printable version of this card
that you could laminate, go to
https://filestore.scouting.org/filest
ore/healthsafety/pdf/680-046.pdf

8. Tools to help you Assess and Understand
The Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety: www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/Resources/sweet16.aspx
Safety PAUSE: www.scouting.org/filestore/healthsafety/pdf/680-046.pdf
Guide to Safe Scouting: www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/GSS.aspx
Safety Moments: www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/Safety_Moments.aspx
Health and Safety newsletters: www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety.aspx
Checklists: www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/GSS/gssax.aspx
—Event Safety Checklist www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/event_checklist.pdf
—Campout Safety Checklist www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/campout_checklist.pdf

9. A Quick Note on GSS
It would be wise for packs to print out all applicable sections of GSS and add it to your
Medical Health Form Binder for access when you are without internet connection.
In a day and age when a Scouter near you likely has internet access, there is truly no
excuse for quoting policies incorrectly, willfully ignoring policies, unknowingly ignoring
policies, or enforcing policies that do not exist. Let us remember to be helpful,
trustworthy, courteous and obedient.
The policies instituted by the BSA exist for a reason. “No more, no less” applies here as
well. We should hold one another accountable, and we should be able to clearly and
accurately cite our sources.

10. Let’s plan a safe hike using the Sweet Sixteen!
1. QUALIFIED SUPERVISION
Every BSA activity should be supervised by a conscientious adult who understands and knowingly accepts responsibility for
the well-being and safety of the children and youth in his or her care. The supervisor should be sufficiently trained, experienced,
and skilled in the activity to be confident of his/her ability to lead and to teach the necessary skills and to respond effectively in
the event of an emergency. Field knowledge of all applicable BSA standards and a commitment to implement and follow BSA
policies and procedures are essential parts of the supervisor’s qualifications.
2. PHYSICAL FITNESS
For youth participants in any potentially strenuous activity, the supervisor should receive a complete health history from a
health-care professional, parent, or guardian. Adult participants and youth involved in higher-risk activity (e.g., scuba) may
require professional evaluation in addition to the health history. The supervisor should adjust all supervision, discipline, and
protection to anticipate potential risks associated with individual health conditions. Neither youth nor adults should participate
in activities for which they are unfit. To do so would place both the individual and others at risk.

11. Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety cont.
3. BUDDY SYSTEM
The long history of the buddy system in Scouting has shown that it is always best to have at least one other person with you and
aware at all times as to your circumstances and what you are doing in any outdoor or strenuous activity.
4. SAFE AREA OR COURSE
A key part of the supervisor’s responsibility is to know the area or course for the activity and to determine that it is well-suited
and free of hazards. WORTH MENTIONING HERE: SAFE SWIM DEFENSE AND SAFETY AFLOAT
5. EQUIPMENT SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Most activity requires some specialized equipment. The equipment should be selected to suit the participant and the activity
and to include appropriate safety and program features. The supervisor should also check equipment to determine that it is in
good condition for the activity and is properly maintained while in use.

12. Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety cont.
6. PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT
The supervisor must ensure that every participant has and uses the appropriate personal safety equipment. For example, activity
afloat requires a life jacket properly worn by each participant; bikers need helmets; skaters may need protective gear; and all
need to be dressed for warmth and utility depending on the circumstances.
7. SAFETY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
For most activities, there are common-sense procedures and standards that can greatly reduce the risk. These should be known
and appreciated by all participants, and the supervisor must ensure compliance.
Great example of a standard Cub Scouts use: Leave No Trace!

13. Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety cont.
8. SKILL LEVEL LIMITS
There is a minimum skill level requirement for every activity, and the supervisor must identify and recognize this minimum skill
level and be sure that no participants are put at risk by attempting an activity beyond their ability. A good example of skill levels
in Scouting is the venerable swim test, which defines conditions for safe swimming based on individual ability.
9. WEATHER CHECK
The risk factors in many outdoor activities vary substantially with weather conditions. These variables and the appropriate
response should be understood and anticipated.
10. PLANNING
Safe activity follows a plan that has been conscientiously developed by the experienced supervisor or other competent source.
Good planning minimizes risks and also anticipates contingencies that may require emergency response or a change of plan.

14. Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety cont.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
The supervisor needs to be able to communicate effectively with participants as needed during the activity. Emergency
communications also need to be considered in advance for any foreseeable contingencies.
12. PLANS AND NOTICES
Council office registration, government or landowner authorization, and any similar formalities are the supervisor’s responsibility
when such are required. Appropriate notification should be directed to parents, enforcement authorities, landowners, and others
as needed, before and after the activity.

15. Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety cont.
13. FIRST-AID RESOURCES
The supervisor should determine what first-aid supplies to include among the activity equipment. The level of first-aid training
and skill appropriate for the activity should also be considered. An extended trek over remote terrain obviously may require more
first-aid resources and capabilities than an afternoon activity in the local community. Whatever is determined to be needed
should be available.

16. Time to break up the monotony!
Neckerchief First Aid!!!
*Splint for wrist, fingers,
ankle
*Sling for arm
*Tourniquet for bleeding
*Pressure on wound
*Sun protection over head
or around neck
*Water strainer
*Gauze cover
*Use to wipe, with water
Neckerchief First Aid can be taught for Webelos First Responder and all ranks of the Emergency
Preparedness Award. It’s also a great way to encourage Scouts and Scouters to wear their uniform!

17. Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety cont.
14. APPLICABLE LAWS
BSA safety policies generally run parallel or go beyond legal mandates, but the supervisor should confirm and ensure
compliance with all applicable regulations or statutes.
15. CPR RESOURCE
Any strenuous activity or remote trek could present a cardiac emergency. Aquatics programs may involve cardiopulmonary
emergencies. The BSA strongly recommends that a CPR-trained person (preferably an adult) be part of the leadership for any
BSA program. Such a resource should be available for strenuous outdoor activity.
16. DISCIPLINE
No supervisor is effective if he or she cannot control the activity and the individual participants. Youth must respect their leader
and follow his or her direction.

18. Ok, we’ve Assessed and we Understand
Now we need
to share this
plan with all
leaders and
parents, and
execute safely!
For a printable version of this card
that you could laminate, go to
https://filestore.scouting.org/filest
ore/healthsafety/pdf/680-046.pdf

19. 90-60-30-14-7
At your Committee/Leader Meetings, consider combining the tools learned tonight with a
90-60-30-14-7 approach: At each meeting, quickly get an update from sub-committees or
teams covering events coming up in 90 days, 60 days, 30 days, 14 days, and 7 days.
90 days: Resident Camp, July activities: What safety measures and planning questions would
you ask right now?
60 days: Day Camp, possibly your Crossover, June activities
30 days: Possibly Crossover, end of year Pack events
14 days: Cuboree
7 days: Den Meetings or Pack outing if applicable

20. Practical Application
*Cubmasters and Den leaders can incorporate the cheer, Leave No Trace hand signals,
SAW/Buddy system lanyard, and/or neckerchief first aid into den or pack meetings.
*Use the linked resources when planning your Summer activities, and again in your annual
pack planning meeting.
*Consider using 90-60-30-14-7, or adding a Safety Moment
to your Committee or Leader Meetings.
*Use these resources again upon arriving at your activities..

21. Next Month: Leader Recruitment &
Succession Planning!
If your unit has a written succession plan in
place, bring it to share at Roundtable in May!