
Emergency Preparedness
Award
When a member has fulfilled the requirements, a completed application is submitted
to the council. Upon approval, an Emergency Preparedness pin is awarded. The
pin may be worn on civilian clothing or on the uniform, centered on the left
pocket flap. The award may be earned more than once; for instance, as a young
person advances through the ranks and is capable of more complex preparedness
activities, but only one pin may be worn.
All emergency activities carried out by Scouting units must be appropriate for the ages and abilities of the young people involved. Units should participate only under the supervision of their own leaders, and plans for unit help must be coordinated with community agencies responsible for disaster preparedness.
Tiger Cub Requirements
Complete Tiger Cub Achievement 3Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe. This
achievement covers a family fire plan and drill and what to do if separated
from the family.
Complete Tiger Cub Elective 27Emergency! This elective helps a Tiger Cub
be ready for emergencies and dangerous situations and has him discuss a family
emergency plan with his family.
With your parent or guardian's help, complete one of these three activities.
Take the American Red Cross First Aid for Children Today (FACT) course.
Join a safe kids program such as McGruff Child Identification, Internet Safety,
or Safety at Home.
Show and tell your family household what you have learned about preparing for
emergencies.
Wolf Cub Scout Requirements
Complete Wolf Cub Scout Achievement 9*Be Safe at Home and on the Street.
This is a check of your home to keep it safe.
Complete Wolf Cub Scout Elective 16*Family Alert. This elective is about
designing a plan for your home and family in case an emergency takes place.
With your parent or guardian's help, complete one of the following activities
that you have not already completed for this award as a Tiger Cub:
Take American Red Cross Basic Aid Training (BAT) to learn emergency skills and
care for choking, wounds, nose bleeds, falls, and animal bites. This course
includes responses for fire safety, poisoning, water accidents, substance abuse,
and more.
Make a presentation to your family on what you have learned about preparing
for emergencies.
Join a Safe Kids program such as McGruff Child Identification program. Put on
a training program for your family or den on stranger awareness, Internet safety,
or safety at home.
* Achievement and elective numbers could change; the achievement or elective
title determines what the requirement is.
Bear Cub Scout Requirements
Complete Bear Cub Scout Achievement 11*Be Ready. The focus of this achievement
is the best way to handle emergencies.
Make a small display or give a presentation for your family or den on what you
have learned about preparing for emergencies.
With your parent or guardian's help, complete one of the following activities
that you have not already completed for this award as a Tiger Cub or Wolf Cub
Scout:
Take American Red Cross Basic Aid Training (BAT) to learn emergency skills and
care for choking, wounds, nose bleeds, falls, and animal bites. This course
includes responses for fire safety, poisoning, water accidents, substance abuse,
and more..
Put together a family emergency kit for use in the home.
Organize a safe kids program such as McGruff Child Identification program. Put
on a training program for your family or den on stranger awareness, Internet
safety, or safety at home.
* Achievement and elective numbers could change; the achievement or elective
title determines what the requirement is.
Webelos Scout Requirements
Earn the Readyman activity badge from the community badge group.
Build a family emergency kit, with an adult family member participating in the
project.
With your parent or guardian's help, complete one of the following that you
have not already completed for this award as a Tiger Cub or Wolf or Bear Cub
Scout:
Take a first aid course conducted by your local American Red Cross chapter.
Give a presentation to your den on preparing for emergencies.
Organize a training program for your Webelos den on stranger awareness, Internet
safety, or safety at home.
Boy Scout and Varsity Scout Requirements
Participate in creating an emergency plan for your home and for your troop or
team's Scouting activities. Be sure you know the details of both emergency plans.
Earn the First Aid or the Emergency Preparedness merit badge.
With your troop or team, including its adult leaders, participate in emergency
preparedness training conducted by community emergency preparedness agencies.