The Four Whistle Commands Used On A Range And Their Related Verbal Commands

Leaders: As many of you know, your voice can only travel so far.  Especially as a group of Scouts are talking or firing at the shooting sports range. The following (world wide) whistle commands relate to Archery.

• Two whistle blasts: archers may proceed from the waiting line to the shooting line.
• One whistle blast: archers may place an arrow on the bowstring and begin shooting.
• Three whistle blasts: archers may walk forward to the targets and pull their arrows.
• Four or more whistle blasts: stop shooting immediately.

For Scouts: It is of the most importance of safety to follow the Range Master's commands at all times.

The Heimlich Maneuver

The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency technique for preventing suffocation when a person's airway (windpipe) becomes blocked by a piece of food or other object. The Heimlich maneuver can be used safely on both adults and children, but most experts do not recommend it for infants less than 1 year old. You can also perform the maneuver on yourself.

The Three R's of Youth Protection

The "Three R's" of Youth Protection convey a simple message to youth members:

• Recognize situations that place you at risk of being molested, how child molesters operate, and that anyone could be a molester.
• Resist unwanted an inappropriate attention. Resistance will stop most attempts at molestation.
• Report attempted or actual molestation to a parent or other trusted adult. This prevents further abuse and helps to protect other children. Let the Scout know he or she will not be blamed for what occurred.

Trick or Treating Tips and Safety

Halloween is an extremely fun holiday for me, but going outside and trick or treating at night has it's risks.  The following are some tips on how to have have a safe and fun trick or treating experience.  

Safety Merit Badge

SAFETY

1. Explain what safety is and what it means to be safe. Then prepare a notebook to include:
1. Newspaper and other stories, facts, and statistics showing common types and causes of injuries in the home and in the workplace, and how these injuries could be prevented
2. Newspaper and other stories, facts, and statistics showing common types of crimes and ways to avoid being a crime victim