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NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTSBe
Prepared:
Youth Protection Training Youth Protection Training is available online through the BSA. Youth Protection Training is required for all leaders and is recommended
for parents (it is a 2 year certification, so if you have taken it in
the past, please check the expiration date) – any parent attending a troop
campout should have YPT. Have you heard of "Dry Drowning"? The tragic death of a South Carolina 10-year-old more than an hour after he had gone swimming has focused a spotlight on the little-known phenomenon called “dry drowning” — and warning signs that every parent should be aware of. For more information on this story - Click Here Want to learn more about Water Safety? 03/08/08 - Have you heard of "Lock Bumping"? Lock Bumping is a term used to describe a technique for opening cylinder locks with a special key. This has become a signficant problem over the past few years and as the "bump" keys are now cheap and readily available over the internet, we all need to know more about this problem. Watch this YouTube video for more info on "lock bumping". - Link 12/04/07 - Report: 35 percent
of toys contain lead Testers bought most popular children's products at major
retail retailers. There are safe toys out there, but you have to do your homework MSNBC article -
(Link) 11/29/07
- Be Prepared In Case of Emergency, or ICE, is a program that enables first responders, such as paramedics, firefighters, and police officers, to identify victims and contact their next of kin to obtain important medical information. It encourages people to enter emergency contacts in their cell phone address book under the name ICE. The popularity of this program has spread across Europe, and has started to grow into North America.
Link - ICE does NOT
leave your phone vulnerable - Snopes 11/29/07 A message from the FBI THE VERDICT: HANG UP : Don't Fall for Jury Duty Scam The phone rings, you pick it up, and the caller identifies himself as an officer of the court. He says you failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant is out for your arrest. You say you never received a notice. To clear it up, the caller says he'll need some information for "verification purposes"-your birth date, social security number, maybe even a credit card number. This is when you should hang up the phone. It's a scam. Link 11/10 Home-built Backpacking Stove link Please check out the homemade backpacking stove link on
the Patrol Page. Parents: Scouts may wish to build this lightweight backpacking beauty, but are strongly advised not to do so without parental permission and supervision! 10/22/07 Camping Gear Report From David Sweet's Camping Blog: 10/11 Elwood School District Alert - MRSA information From: Dr. William Swart, Superintendent of Schools We are holding a joint staff meeting with custodial and
athletic employees to outline measures to prevent conditions conducive
to the spread of staph infection. We will take maximum action to protect
our students. 10/11
Elwood School District Alert - Viral Meningitis Information From: Dr. William Swart, Superintendent of Schools 9/7 Troop Activity Consent Form - (click here) 7/12 Consumer Alert - Locksmith Scam
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