BSA470Firstaider

I am teaching first years, but my objection is I that BSA varies so greatly from the current accepted standard. Point of reference snake bite BSA mentions nothing about wrapping the bitten are to slow blood circulation and there are many others. As a medic is it really in my best intrest to teach a group of scouts who someday may use this to save someones life the wrong thing?

I have a question to pose to everyone in this forum. I have an ASM who while I was teaching first aid stopped me and "corrected me" using the scout handbook, telling me BSA is right and I am wrong. What would you do? The first aid mb book tells you in the instructors note to use the newest information. Do you use the newest or the book I teach both and explain where SBA is wrong/outdated. YIS, -Jeff

If my profile is missing, it is because of a computer problem when I last updated it yesterday changing SPL, to JASM... I have no control over the system, and frankly fail to see what if anything that has to do with this topic

Okay, now I get to defend myself. First off I did not call anyone stupid, I called his comments stupid, meaning as defined by websters 5th edition dictionary pointless; worthless, meaning his entire sexist point of view isn't needed. The context of which the word stupid arose was in reference to his anti-female policy. I apologize for any disrespect it may have come across as, I would never slander, or insult an adult...but I have one question, had I left my age out how many people reading this post would have agreed? Boy Scouts has many ill warented views, both anti-female, anti-afric

First of all FOG you edited your message to slow, and I saw the bit about i'll take it from an adult but not from you. Why's it really matter how old I am if I am right? I'm sorry if you don't like being wrong, or you don't like a youth voicing his opinion. If the members of this forum feel I am out of line let them make it known whereas I will be able to correct myself, otherwise I fail to see why you continue to be part of a movement you no longer seek to accept.

Well FOG has spoken again, I remember this same argument about a year a go, some people just don't seem to grow out of the pre World War age where women were meant to run the household and thats it. Well BSA just like the World Wars needs good citizens to run its program. And just like in the World Wars they have branched out to women. So...Whats your point other than you wanna make stupid ill warented comments. Women do belong in scouting and not just to balance checkbooks. I hate to break it to people but where do you think babies come from...(hint: it wasn't a storke). Women have

Well FOG has spoken again, I remember this same argument about a year a go, some people just don't seem to grow out of the pre World War age where women were meant to run the household and thats it. Well BSA just like the World Wars needs good citizens to run its program. And just like in the World Wars they have branched out to women. So...Whats your point other than you wanna make stupid ill warented comments. Women do belong in scouting and not just to balance checkbooks. I hate to break it to people but where do you think babies come from...(hint: it wasn't a storke). Women have

I've worked three years at my district's first year camp Camp Greentop. Not quite sure what information your looking for but if you PM me i'd be glad to help you all i can. Last year I was the scout in charge of the camp (SPL) so I've seen the innerworkings. YIS, Jeff

Correct me if i'm wrong but i thought it was National's policy that you can't use scouting related items on the air. there have been several cases wherer National has sued companies for using BSA stuff in commercials. I wonder if BSA is aware that this is going on (or at least did they know before it happened) This could turn out interesting -Jeff

acco40 - I can tell its been a while since you took french, but hey i'm takin it in school and they still teach it the same. -Jeff

Over the world are the scouting programs any different? And what type of special awards do you have in vietnam? -Jeff

Over the world are the scouting programs any different? And what type of special awards do you have in vietnam? -Jeff

I've been in here for a year and i'm a scout i've never really had any problems...but maybe thats just me. -Jeff

Sounds like the weathere here lol.

Anyone awake? -Jeff

You shouls look for national parks to stay at. There are a lot of places very close to the metro, which if your scouts have never been on will entertain them. This will take you right to where ever you want to go within walking distance and you don't have to deal with DC traffic. If you need details pm me, i live in MD and go to DC a lot. -Jeff

Mines BSA cause i'm a boy scout who lives in america 470 cause thats my troop and firstaider since thats what i like to do in scouts and i tend to run first aid at events

Hey, Welcome. Ordeal is the begining it's not like highschool freshman are lowely lol ordeal members are just begining their journey. If you live by the scout oath and law someday you too might become vigil. I just went up for vigil (i'm 16), and I must find those who created my indian name. It's Amendchewagan Sachgachtoon... it translates to Stubborn Cook...not that thats me at all.... Anywayz, is anyone in here on ceremonies or dance team? -Jeff

I just got my Vigil, and I'm part of the Amangamek-Wipit Lodge #470.

dsteele and hops_scout, Your both right, it is a waste but it's hard to ignore...FOG is the kind of person who ignores rules and gets someone hurt and its just hard to believe hes in scouts. -Jeff

FOG, Thanks for proving my point again. And I would rather be gramatically wrong everyonce and a while then be a total jerk all the time. Secondly, I have a reason -- I'm in high school...What's yours??? -Jeff

FOG, A scout is... The scout law, something created to show scouts like myself what the ideal citizen is. Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, Reverent these are the 12 points of the scout law. I can honestly state how you have broken all of them. Trustworthy-You can't be trusted because you always lie, such as making up this whole whiney post. Loyal-You aren't loyal to fellow scouters in holding to the ideals of scouting. Helpful-Your posts aren't helpful in anyway to adding to the scouting movement, or anything

If your summer camp is running correctly you should have medic(s) and a health lodge technician. The health lodge technician should be the one who is responsible for cheeking or delegating who is to check. All food allergies schould be turned into the kitchen, and a list kept in the first aid area. Then the medicals are alphabatized and kept. After camp the medicals are to be kept for a periiod of 10 years (I think) and after that destroyed -Jeff

You are supossed to wear your sash at ALL OA events, COH,Scouting for food, and any other events where an OA presence is made. NO you don't wear it to every meeting. -Jeff

First, let me just say that between being a den chief for webelos dens and working at camp that coleman tend to leak and are more expensive and lesser quality than a lot of others. I suggest REI (www.rei.com) as someone said earlier, or eureka or llbean. If you have never been to there site www.campmor.com sells all kinds of outdoor gear all brands at lower prices. I suggest you request a catalog and look at it I've bought most of my stuff from them -Jefff