Local Boy and Cub Scouts are gearing up for their annual Emergency Preparedness Fall Camporee. The event, which is much more than just a campout, will feature demonstrations by multiple local agencies, including the Jackson and Ione Fire Departments, CHP, Amador Sheriff, Office of Emergency Services, Cal Fire, and Civil Air Patrol. Collectively, these and other agencies will be putting on a Midway Display Saturday afternoon, which will include emergency vehicles and helicopters, and is open to the public. Scouts of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about emergency preparedness. Boy Scouts, who are typically in grades 6 through 12, can earn an Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge by completing a series of requirements before and during the event. Cub Scouts, who are typically in grades 1 through 5, can earn the Emergency Preparedness BSA Award, which includes a pin, pocket card, and certificate. This award is available to all Scouts, as well as Adult Volunteers, and Venture Scouts, who are boys and girls age 14 to 20. All participants will learn how to respond to a myriad of emergencies, including saving someone in danger. The scenarios include rescuing or attending to someone who has touched a live electrical wire, or whose clothes have caught fire, or who is drowning, as well as many other situations. The boys will be required to chart their responses to each emergency, using the aspects of Recognition, Prevention and Reaction. Additionally, the Scouts will learn about the variety of emergency services available from local agencies. Besides all this hard work, the kids can participate in a Dutch oven bake-off, a Pioneering competition, and a Scout Spirit Competition. The event will also include a Saturday night campfire program and show, as well as an awards ceremony. The Fall Camporee will be held at Howard Park in Ione, September 26th through the 28th. The deadline for Scouts to sign up is September 16th. The Midway Display on Saturday is from 3 to 5 PM and is free and open to the public. For more information call Dick McCleery at (209) 274-4188, or Jim Whitaker at (209) 296-7776.
Thursday, 07 August 2008 01:59
Scouts Plan For Annual Camporee Event
Local Boy and Cub Scouts are gearing up for their annual Emergency Preparedness Fall Camporee. The event, which is much more than just a campout, will feature demonstrations by multiple local agencies, including the Jackson and Ione Fire Departments, CHP, Amador Sheriff, Office of Emergency Services, Cal Fire, and Civil Air Patrol. Collectively, these and other agencies will be putting on a Midway Display Saturday afternoon, which will include emergency vehicles and helicopters, and is open to the public. Scouts of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about emergency preparedness. Boy Scouts, who are typically in grades 6 through 12, can earn an Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge by completing a series of requirements before and during the event. Cub Scouts, who are typically in grades 1 through 5, can earn the Emergency Preparedness BSA Award, which includes a pin, pocket card, and certificate. This award is available to all Scouts, as well as Adult Volunteers, and Venture Scouts, who are boys and girls age 14 to 20. All participants will learn how to respond to a myriad of emergencies, including saving someone in danger. The scenarios include rescuing or attending to someone who has touched a live electrical wire, or whose clothes have caught fire, or who is drowning, as well as many other situations. The boys will be required to chart their responses to each emergency, using the aspects of Recognition, Prevention and Reaction. Additionally, the Scouts will learn about the variety of emergency services available from local agencies. Besides all this hard work, the kids can participate in a Dutch oven bake-off, a Pioneering competition, and a Scout Spirit Competition. The event will also include a Saturday night campfire program and show, as well as an awards ceremony. The Fall Camporee will be held at Howard Park in Ione, September 26th through the 28th. The deadline for Scouts to sign up is September 16th. The Midway Display on Saturday is from 3 to 5 PM and is free and open to the public. For more information call Dick McCleery at (209) 274-4188, or Jim Whitaker at (209) 296-7776.
