Readyman Ideas

[Mom2Scouts06 10]

I am teaching Readyman at our council Webelos Day...when we had Webelos as den we took them to the Fire Dept and did all the requirements. Does anyone have any ideas on how to teach this to the boys ourselves? To make it exciting and fun?

[bbender 21]

We've got Readyman spread over three Den Meetings in our "Fun & Flexible Fast Tracks" Den Meeting Plans at http://atlanta631.mypack.us/node/1005. You'll find them in Meetings A8, A9 and A10, but of course it could be combined in your Webelos Day event (we fleshed out the "pilot" fast tracks which just suggested finding a workshop, which is great if you can get it . . . and for a large event, you might be able to get Red Cross or EMT help).

 

There's some ideas in there about games and relay races and making it look realistic (e.g. gross) and such, with many of those ideas probably pulled from the Webelos Leader Guide (where you'll likely find even some more ideas).

 

[Mom2Scouts06 10]

Wow bbender! Thanks so much that looks very helpful and fun!!

[shortridge 184]

Depending on how many people you have staffing, a first aid simulation might work well - if you have good actors, it definitely keeps their attention. You can do the fake burns, wounds, etc., or just pretend and ham it up, while emphasizing the difference between "worst aid" (what not to do) and first aid.

[Mom2Scouts06 10]

Well only two instructors but we will have Scouts with First Aid Merit Badge as assistants to help with demonstrations and such.

[SSScout 1616]

Look at the following. Lots of good ideas about Webelos and Readyman in particular.

 

 

http://www.boyscouttrail.com/webelos/webelos-scouts.asp