Preface

1. Youth Protection & Adult Leadership

   • Youth Protection in Scouting

   • Youth Member Behavior Guidelines

   • Leadership Requirements for Trips and Outings

2. Aquatics Safety

   • Instructors for Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Training

   • Safe Swim Defense

   • Classification of Swimming Ability

   • Pool and Surf Swimming

   • Safety Afloat

   • Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)

   • Water Clarity

   • BSA Lifeguard

   • Swimming Area

   • Diving and Elevated Entry

   • Scuba Policy

   • Snorkeling

   • Kayaking

   • Waterskiing

   • Boardsailing

   • Whitewater Safety Code

3. Camping

   • Age Guidelines

   • Family Camping

   • Wilderness Camping

   • Trail Safety

   • Beware of Lightning

   • Pure Drinking Water

   • BSA Property Smart

   • Hantavirus

   • Rabies Prevention

4. Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use and Abuse

5. Emergency Preparedness

   • Reporting Deaths or Serious Injury

   • Emergency Contact List

6. First Aid

   • First-Aid Kits

   • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

   • Protection Considerations for Bloodborne Pathogens

   • Near-Drowning

7. Fuels and Fire Prevention

   • Chemical Fuels

   • Guidelines for Safely Using Chemical Stoves and Lanterns

   • Flammability Warning

   • Extinguishers

   • Fireworks

8. Guns and Firearms

   • Cub Scout Standards

   • Boy Scout Standards

   • Handguns (Venturers only)

   • Shotguns

   • Muzzle Loaders

   • Rifles

9. Sports and Activities

   • The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety

   • Caving

   • Judo, Tai Chi, and Aikido

   • Climbing and Rappelling

   • Unauthorized and Restricted Activities

   • Carbon Tetrachloride

   • Knives

   • Rope Monkey Bridges

   • Parade Floats and Hayrides

   • Unit Fund-raisers

   • Tractor Safety

   • Bike Safety

   • Skating Guidelines

   • Horsemanship Activities

10. Inspections

    • Meeting Room

    • Motor Vehicles

    • Unit Camping

    • Boats

11. Medical Information

    • Immunizations

    • Life-Threatening Communicable Diseases

    • Sun Safety

    • Religious Beliefs and Medical Care

    • Prescriptions

12. Transportation

    • Automobiles

    • Campers, Trailers, and Trucks

    • Buses

    • Trains

    • Boats

    • Aircraft

    • Tour Permits

    • Commercial Driver's License Compliance

13. Winter Activities

    • Winter Camping Safety

    • Winter Sports Safety

• Appendix - Forms

• Appendix - Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities [PDF]

• Appendix - Updates

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