RISK MANAGEMENT & SAFETY
Risk Management and Youth Protection are taken seriously by the Leaders of the Northeast Georgia Council and the Boy Scouts
of America. Here are some of the available resources.
The Boy Scouts of America National Council’s
E-Learning Center offers the following courses on-line.
- Safe Swim Defense
- Safety Afloat
- Youth Protection Training
The Northeast Georgia Council and other, Locally hosted training courses include.
- Climb on Safely
- CPR
- Basic First Aid
- Wilderness First Aid
- Trek Safely
Two documents that are "Must See’s" are:
Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities a PDF file.
The Guide to Safe Scouting searchable, on-line version.
The Guide to Safe Scouting all at once in case you want to print it.
The Guide to Safe Scouting is also available in the Service Centers for a small fee.
Awards and Recognition
Two award programs are in place to help promote Risk Management within the unit. They are.
Ready & Prepared Award for Troops, Teams and Crews.
Safe Scouting Unit Award Application for Packs, Troops
and Crews
The Ready & Prepared Award
The BSA Ready & Prepared Award was developed to encourage and reward Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing
crews that incorporate safe practices while enjoying challenging activities. The award acknowledges the common sense and
judgment, founded on knowledge and training, used to incorporate risk management into a unit's decision-making process. It
recognizes that the more responsibility individual members take for their personal health and safety, the more everyone
contributes to a successful activity. Earning the award helps units focus on areas in which emphasizing risk management
can help reduce fatalities and serious injury, such as
- Driver and passenger safety
- BSA Youth Protection
- Precautions for aquatics activities
- Premises safety and first-aid readiness
- Personal fitness and safety
There are two award levels: Gold and Silver.
To earn the Gold Award, a Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team, or Venturing crew must complete 10 mandatory requirements
and three elective requirements. Youth and adult members of a unit earning the Gold Award are entitled to wear the gold-bordered
BSA Ready & Prepared Award patch and the unit is entitled to display the gold BSA Ready & Prepared ribbon.
To earn the Silver Award, a Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team, or Venturing crew must complete 10 mandatory requirements
and six elective requirements. Youth and adult members of a unit earning the Silver Award are entitled to wear the
silver-bordered BSA Ready & Prepared Award patch, and the unit is entitled to display the silver BSA Ready & Prepared Award
ribbon. Apply for this award at the time of re-chartering.
Questions? Contact our Council Risk Management and Youth Protection Committee Chairman
