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By InquisitiveScouter 路 Posted
Wanted the forum's thoughts on this topic. Here's the background... I am a CPR/AED (and First Aid and Wilderness First Aid) Instructor. I train about 50 people each year in BSA, and issue certificates from the organization certifying me as an instructor. The training books, materials, and certificates for the courses have a cost, most of which goes to the certifying organization. When I organize and offer a course, I explain the fees associated, and I do not tack on extra fees to generate an income. Basically, I offer the training for free, but ask for a cost to cover the items above. This helps keeps costs extremely low for our volunteer leaders. And because of this practice, I have many more requests for courses than I can offer. I have to turn lots of folks away, because I do not run my training as a business as many others do. (The market rate locally for an in-person, hands-on, CPR/AED class is about $100.) I keep records of all courses, and the syllabus I teach for each specific class. After issuing certificates, I also submit a training report to council for N06, CPR/AED. Due to economic pressures in some units, I have been asked (I am purposely vague there) to provide training, but not to issue "official" certificates (due to cost), and then further asked to submit training attendance to council for N06 CPR/AED for tracking in adult leader records, so they are covered with respect to the Guide to Safe Scouting which requires "training" instead of "certification".) So, we have a distinction between the two statuses, certification versus training, with one difference: one has a paid certificate from the issuing agency, and the other does not. I have been thinking a lot about this and researching BSA "requirements" (for adults and youth), and state and federal laws and have the following observations/thoughts. 1. If a person attempts CPR and AED use without training or certification, they are covered by Good Samaritan acts and Federal legislation. 2. We would desire that everyone be "trained" in CPR and AED use. 3. Some businesses and occupations require CPR "certification." 4. Guide to Advancement 2025 does not require a certification, per se, for rank requirements or merit badges, but specifies *Note to the Counselor: CPR instruction, wherever it is required, must be taught by people currently trained as CPR instructors by a nationally certified provider such as the American Red Cross, the Emergency Care and Safety Institute, or the American Heart Association." 5. BSA has no specific prescription (that I can find) for awarding N06 training code. When entered, N06 has an expiration of 2 years, in line with all certifying agencies... Currently, I have no issue with training and testing folks according to an approved syllabus, and awarding CPR/AED N06 without them paying for a certificate. What are your thoughts? I was going to punt to BSA National Health and Safety Committee, but, as @qwazse says... 馃槣 -
The Trust is not in a hurry to give an updated estimate, as it is highly unlikely that the end result will be anything even remotely close to your $33B or greater figure. Insurance claims will have to be settled for far less than potential, as it can take a decade to otherwise reach a conclusion. I have seen on a Facebook group that some believe they will receive $2.5M cash and are setting up trusts for grandchildren. Good luck to them on all of that. While it will still be significant I suspect it will be a small fraction of "fully funded". -
Thanks @BadChannel70. June 1 update: average $566,526 per TDP claim. [This has gone up every month, contra to what I thought.] For the TDP, 53% claims determined and 29% paid (17,009 paid) For the IRO, 26% claims determined and 9% paid (18 paid) It looks like the Expedited Distribution is just about finished (less than a percent undetermined, 92% paid). This would represent about $20MM for 6,000 survivors. Less than 1% of 2.4B, for 10% of claims. If the Trust were to stop here, just based on claims paid amounts (not determined), they would need just over $9.5B, with 35% of the claims paid. Without factoring in non-Matrix IRO payments, the Trust needs about $33B to be fully funded at these averages. The Trust of course, having determined 58% of the claims, could probably give a better estimate. -
By BadChannel70 路 Posted
Under ---> News and Key Documents ---> Reports (Click on May which is really June 2025) -
By HashTagScouts 路 Posted
It does, indeed: 10. Following the Leave No Trace Seven Principles and the Outdoor Code, participate in at least three backpacking treks of at least three days each and at least 15 miles each, and using at least two different campsites on each trek. Carry everything you will need throughout the trek. @ScoutsMama I hope the Scout enjoys this weekend, but don't get bogged down of whether "it counts for anything". Many, many youth in the program don't even experience more than a single overnight backpacking these days, so take the experience as an "intro" to backpacking of sorts, and cherish it.
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