Risk Management Committee
January 2006 News
HEALTH & SAFETY
Winter/Cold Weather Camping Alert!!
Please remember when camping in the cold some safety
tips!
Dress in layers:
Inner Layer, Insulating Layer
& finally the Shell Layer. Dressing
in layers allows you to remove layers as the day warm up and to add layers as a
day gets colder.
When camping, DO NOT PLACE any open flames or charcoal
into your tent. Open flames and
charcoal in closed areas will kill you with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning!
Cub Scout Council Event Check In Change
When families attend Camp
La-No-Che for a Council Cub Scout event, the check in
process on arrival has been changed due to the need of providing additional
health and safety information. The Check
In process includes the idea of stations that your family will process through
to learn about the
In the fall 2004, we had two
adults that were transported to
We appreciate the patience of
our guest while we refine this process to improve the Camp La-No-Che Council Cub Program safety with minimal delay on your
family in setting up their camp.
Authorized Provider of the American Red Cross:
The Boy Scout of America is
an authorized provider and is working with the American Red Cross in providing
additional Health & Safety training.
American Red Cross
Certification is available for CPR, First Aid and AED for Adults and
Infant/Children at camp:
Boy Scouts, Venturing
& Adults:
Adult CPR/First Aid/AED (4
hours) - $25 per person
Add on Infant/Children
CPR/AED (3 additional hours) - $35 per person
Webelos:
Basic Aid Training - $10 per
Webelos
You may add camping, food service
(if available) and other programs as time permits. To request a class, please e-mail matt@camplanoche.com or call the camp
office at (352)669-8558.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The risk management committee meets four times a year
to review risk management in the Central Florida Council BSA and the National
Boy Scouts of
Risk Management Committee Members:
Bill Cowles –
Dr. Daniel Miller –
Bob Salas – Safety Specialist & Past Risk
Management Committee Chair
Our committee plans two projects per year to reduce
risk of injury and accidents.
2005 Project 1:
Provide Council wide review of events and education to participants
reducing risk and enhance safety
This project starts in fall
2005 at all Council Camp events and providing education to Council leadership
through Council newsletter providing suggestions and details in improving event
safety and reducing risk.
2005 Project 2:
Create
The Central Florida Council will
create an emergency response team trained to react to camp safety and
risk. The Camp will come up with team
and a way to allow camp participants know who is in charge during Emergency
Responses
Please remember to follow the policies as set by the
National Boy Scouts of
Are we allowed to shoot Rifles? What is the policy on swimming and
boating? What is the policy on car
travel? What about Sports & Activities
such as Judo allowed?
The National Boy Scouts of
If you have any comments or suggestions on future
health & safety topic for this newsletter article, please feel free to
contact the Risk Management Committee at riskmgmt@camplanoche.com.