Preface

1. Youth Protection & Adult Leadership
   • Youth Protection in Scouting
   • Youth Member Behavior Guidelines
   • Leadership Requirements for Trips and Outings
2. Aquatics Safety
   • Instructors for Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Training
   • Safe Swim Defense
   • Classification of Swimming Ability
   • Pool and Surf Swimming
   • Safety Afloat
   • Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
   • Water Clarity
   • BSA Lifeguard
   • Swimming Area
   • Diving and Elevated Entry
   • Scuba BSA
   • Scuba Policy
   • Snorkeling
   • Kayaking
   • Waterskiing
   • Boardsailing
   • American Whitewater Guidelines
3. Camping
   • Age Guidelines
   • Family Camping
   • Cub Scout Overnight Opportunities
   • Wilderness Camping
   • Trail Safety
   • Beware of Lightning
   • Treated Drinking Water
   • BSA Property Smart
   • Hantavirus
   • Rabies Prevention
4. Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use and Abuse
5. Emergency Preparedness
   • Emergency Preparedness Plan
   • Emergency Preparedness Kit
   • Emergency Contact List
6. First Aid
   • First-Aid Kits
   • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
   • Protection Considerations for Bloodborne Pathogens
   • Near-Drowning
7. Fuels and Fire Prevention
   • Chemical Fuels
   • Guidelines for Safely Using Chemical Stoves and Lanterns
   • Flammability Warning
   • Extinguishers
   • Fireworks
8. Guns and Firearms
   • Cub Scout Standards
   • Boy Scout Standards
   • Venturing Standards
9. Sports and Activities
   • The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety
   • Caving
   • Judo, Tai Chi, and Aikido
   • Climbing and Rappelling
   • Project COPE Activities
   • Unauthorized and Restricted Activities
   • Carbon Tetrachloride
   • Knives
   • Rope Monkey Bridges
   • Parade Floats and Hayrides
   • Unit Fund-raisers
   • Tractor Safety
   • Bike Safety
   • Skating Guidelines
   • Horsemanship Activities
10. Inspections
    • Meeting Room
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Unit Camping
    • Boats
11. Medical Information
    • Immunizations
    • Life-Threatening Communicable Diseases
    • Sun Safety
    • Religious Beliefs and Medical Care
    • Prescriptions
12. Transportation
    • Automobiles
    • Campers, Trailers, and Trucks
    • Buses
    • Trains
    • Boats
    • Aircraft
    • Tour Permits
    • Commercial Driver's License Compliance
13. Winter Activities
    • Winter Camping Safety
    • Winter Sports Safety

• Appendix - Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities [PDF]
• Appendix - Forms
• Appendix - Updates
• Appendix - Reporting Deaths or Serious Injury

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