Updated Scouting Safety Alert
Published on February 5, 2011 | Print | Email | Tweet | Add to Facebook

Following is an updated Scouting Safely Alert:

The Guide To Safe Scouting reads as follows:

APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE RECOMMENDED USE OF HELMETS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN WINTER SPORTS SUCH S SLEDDING AND OTHER SLIDING DEVICES. THE USE OF HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: DOWNHILL SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, AND OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES (FULL FACE HELMETS). Please be sure your participants are dressed safely for winter sports.

The complete Online Guide to Safe Scouting is available here.

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