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NCAP for Short-Term Camps?
RichardB replied to InquisitiveScouter's topic in Open Discussion - Program
The purpose of the BSA National Camp Standards are to: 1) Promote the health, safety, and well-being of every camper, leader, visitor, and staff member while participating in a BSA-accredited camp program. 2) Guide councils so that each camper and leader obtain a quality program consistent with the BSA brand. If you would like to actually review the standards, resources and FAQ's (for the source on the above statement) on Short Term Camp: https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/camping/short-term-camp/ -
This has a high probability of use in a future communication....
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Testing Out of IOLS and BALOO
RichardB replied to CynicalScouter's topic in Wood Badge and adult leader training
There is no test out option for these courses. -
Some thoughts on doing it safely https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-693.pdf
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https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss07/#b See #13.......
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@John-in-KC there was a reduction in the National Council Staff by 110 positions yesterday. These are trying times, I have no desire nor inclination to join the debate or speculation here. Good people, who care about our country, our youth and the program of the BSA are no longer employed. Keep them and Scouting in your thoughts and prayers. RichardB
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Buy once, cry once is a good motto for medical gear. I've taken a fair number of temps lately for some reason. 1) If you are using the cheap oral thermometers, you really need to wipe it down between and clean hands between each person. Oh, and change your gloves each time. 2) The no contact is the way to go. Shoot the forehead from a gloved hand.
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"Blood circle" is a little more plain and transparent to most than a generic "safety". Conveys outcome of being in the circle. In the COVID-19 era might become - "Cough Circle" - While wearing an approved face cover, extend your arms toward each other, fingers extended. If you touch you are too close. Oh and now wash those hands. Potential to reduce droplet or touching during this testing with the use of a staff / stave was abandoned early on as too many impact injuries were predicted (including those intentional ones while practicing).
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Ask your Council Health Supervisor.
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Are your Resident Camps/Summer Camps opening?
RichardB replied to ItsBrian's topic in Open Discussion - Program
If this was a BSA council camp, please send it to me. -
Two Deep Leadership on a video chat because Why?
RichardB replied to elitts's topic in Open Discussion - Program
Nope, not the same criteria. MBC is registered, but you left out unit leadership approval. MBC isn't a unit position. -
Two Deep Leadership on a video chat because Why?
RichardB replied to elitts's topic in Open Discussion - Program
Definition of Registered can be found in Scouting's Barriers to Abuse: Source: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss01/#a The chartered organization representative, or in their absence the executive officer of the chartered organization, must approve the registration of the unit’s adult leaders. Registration includes: Completion of application including criminal background check and mandatory Youth Protection training Volunteer Screening Database check As mentioned in the post above, a MBC isn't a unit position, and it's certainly not designed to -
Two Deep Leadership on a video chat because Why?
RichardB replied to elitts's topic in Open Discussion - Program
Safety Moment on the Subject: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/safety-moments/digital-safety-and-online-scouting-activities/ -
Scout Service Under Shelter in Place Conditions?
RichardB replied to BAJ's topic in Open Discussion - Program
Source of truth: https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/national-camping-school/national-camping-school-covid-19-update/ -
Not sure this is the best place, but it is just released.
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https://nam.scouting.org/ It does include a fundraising component idea.
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Please stay calm and respectfully - don't start calling, emailing, nor make assumptions that "some sort of insurance" covers this. Give some breathing room for communications to come to you. Especially for events months out. Stay calm, Stay informed with good information -https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Maintain good hygiene practices. (cover your cough or sneeze, wash your hands, stay home if sick)
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Here's a safety moment for y'all. https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/safety-moments/communicable-disease-prevention/ Or a framework: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-103(18)_Prev_of_CommunicableDiseases.pdf If you really want a deep dive perhaps engage your council health supervisor and update your camp's emergency plan - Std AO-805 in NCAP. Download the standards here: https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/camp-accreditation/
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Completion of the flying plan checklist leads to the go / no go decision of an exception to the prohibition.
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To the original post: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss07/#b Flying—use of hang gliders, ultralights, experimental aircraft, or nontethered hot-air balloons, or flying in an aircraft as part of a search-and-rescue mission (exceptions: transportation to Scouting events by commercial airlines; flying or tethered hot-air balloon flights following completion of the Flying Plan Checklist ) See the flying plan checklist, variables include airworthiness of craft and pilot qualifications. To the others, please don't put participants or yourself in the po