Now is the time to double check your hurricane/home emergency supplies and make sure you have a plan. Better still, now is a great time to involve your scout with the family planning. Give him some tasks so that he is invested in the process.
Some ideas of 'scout appropriate' tasks
- Print a checklist of supplies for your emergency kit (see link below)
- Make sure the Emergency kit is fully stocked; make a list of items you need to replenish
- Clean up the yard of things that can fly around in a windstorm.
As a family, talk about what you will do if the hurricane approaches, when you will evacuate and to where, or what to do if you are staying home and the storm intensifies unexpectedly. Most important, emphasize that while a hurricane sounds scary, it's manageable, and to stay calm.
Many Cub Scout rank achievements are satisfied by emergency planning.
Tiger Cub Requirements
Complete Tiger Cub Achievement 3—Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe. This achievement covers a family fire plan and drill and what to do if separated from the family.
Complete Tiger Cub Elective 27—Emergency! This elective helps a Tiger Cub be ready for emergencies and dangerous situations and has him discuss a family emergency plan with his family.
With your parent or guardian’s help, complete one of these three activities.
Take the American Red Cross First Aid for Children Today (FACT) course.
Join a safe kids program such as McGruff Child Identification, Internet Safety, or Safety at Home.
Show and tell your family household what you have learned about preparing for emergencies.
Wolf Cub Scout Requirements
Complete Wolf Cub Scout Achievement 9—Be Safe at Home and on the Street. This is a check of your home to keep it safe.
Complete Wolf Cub Scout Elective 16—Family Alert. This elective is about designing a plan for your home and family in case an emergency takes place.
With your parent or guardian’s help, complete one of the following activities that you have not already completed for this award as a Tiger Cub:
Take American Red Cross Basic Aid Training (BAT) to learn emergency skills and care for choking, wounds, nose bleeds, falls, and animal bites. This course includes responses for fire safety, poisoning, water accidents, substance abuse, and more.
Make a presentation to your family on what you have learned about preparing for emergencies.
Join a Safe Kids program such as McGruff Child Identification program.
Put on a training program for your family or den on stranger awareness, Internet safety, or safety at home.
Bear Cub Scout Requirements
Complete Bear Cub Scout Achievement 11—Be Ready. The focus of this achievement is the best way to handle emergencies.
Make a small display or give a presentation for your family or den on what you have learned about preparing for emergencies.
With your parent or guardian’s help, complete one of the following activities that you have not already completed for this award as a Tiger Cub or Wolf Cub Scout:
Take American Red Cross Basic Aid Training (BAT) to learn emergency skills and care for choking, wounds, nose bleeds, falls, and animal bites. This course includes responses for fire safety, poisoning, water accidents, substance abuse, and more..
Put together a family emergency kit for use in the home.
Organize a safe kids program such as McGruff Child Identification program. Put on a training program for your family or den on stranger awareness, Internet safety, or safety at home.
Webelos Scout Requirements
Earn the Readyman activity badge from the community badge group.
Build a family emergency kit, with an adult family member participating in the project.
With your parent or guardian’s help, complete one of the following that you have not already completed for this award as a Tiger Cub or Wolf or Bear Cub Scout:
Take a first aid course conducted by your local American Red Cross chapter.
Give a presentation to your den on preparing for emergencies.
Organize a training program for your Webelos den on stranger awareness, Internet safety, or safety at home.