Kearny Troop 2 will again host this year's First Aid Rally:

November 18, 2009
7:00 PM
Lincoln School gym
101 Beech Street, Kearny

Scoutmasters:
This event is a great target for your weekly program. Spend some time at each meeting running your Scouts through First Aid essentials, stressing that they will soon be competing against other troops in the District.

Here's how it works:

1. Each Scout troop selects its space on the gym floor, say, 10 feet by 10 feet. A big troop must break up into smaller patrols. 5 or 6 is a good number for each group. One Scout is designated to be the SPL.

2. Scoutmasters and other adult leaders volunteer to act as judges. Each is assigned randomly to monitor one patrol (but not his own unit). Each judge is given an answer sheet to help him evaluate performance.

3. One or two adults sit at the 9-1-1 table. When it's time to "go  for help", that's where to go.

4. First whistle: Each SPL is given a written "scenario" that describes a mishap resulting in one or more injuries to the "victim". He and his patrol read it and discuss. One Scout is selected to act as the victim.

5. Second whistle: Start! The SPL takes charge and directs his patrol in what each action each Scout should take to help the victim. At some point he briefs a messenger who goes to the 9-1-1 table. The messenger describes the injuries and describes what his patrol has done so far and what it intends to do.

6. Third whistle: Stop! The judge goes down his answer sheet checklist to ensure that everything that should have been done, was done, and was done properly. He computes a total and turns it in to the organizers.

Typically there are 3 scenarios. The awards are handed out around 9:00 PM, followed by a closing and dismissal.

Contact: Al Hacker  201-991-4097