EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BSA AWARD

( SCOUTS | LEADERS)

This is a Pin, rather than a Patch.

This Award is available to all Scouts, and to all registered Scouters who serve a unit, including all leaders and committee members.

When a member has fulfilled the requirements, a completed application is submitted to the council. Upon approval, an Emergency Preparedness pin is awarded. The pin may be worn on civilian clothing or on the uniform, centered on the left pocket flap. The award may be earned more than once; for instance, as a young person advances through the ranks and is capable of more complex preparedness activities, but only one pin may be worn.

Boy Scout and Varsity Scout Requirements

	Participate in creating an emergency plan for your home and for your troop or team's Scouting activities. Be sure you know the details of both emergency plans.
	Earn the First Aid or the Emergency Preparedness merit badge.
	With your troop or team, including its adult leaders, participate in emergency preparedness training conducted by community emergency preparedness agencies.

Leader Requirements

Do any three of the following:

	Develop an emergency preparedness program plan and kit for your home and be sure all family members know the plan.
	Participate actively in preparing an emergency plan of action for your Scouting unit meeting place. (This includes all locations where you might have a meeting.)
	Put together a unit emergency kit to be kept at your unit meeting location. (This includes all locations where you might have a meeting.)
	Take a basic first aid/CPR course, or participate as an active volunteer in a community agency responsible for disaster preparedness.

This is available for all levels of Scouting.  I've only listed the requirements that pertain to a Boy Scout Troop here.  You can view the complete information, and download an application form, on this page at the Scouting.org Web site.