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HAZARD TREES

There is something peaceful about camping beneath towering trees. The sound of leaves moving in the wind and the shade of the forest often make campsites feel safe and comforting. However, hidden among that beauty can be a serious danger. Hazard trees. A hazard tree is any tree that has the potential to fall or drop limbs due to disease,

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Annual Health and Medical Record (AHMR)

The Annual Health and Medical Record (AHMR) is a vital document required for everyone in Scouting America. The AHMR is an annual requirement for all participants-both youth and adults – for everything from unit meetings to high adventure treks. Completing this form fully helps to keep everyone in the program healthy and safe. The benefits

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Camp Emergencies – Is Your Camp Prepared?

Article Submitted by Sven Rundman III, Incoming Chair of the SAFEScouting Committee Is your camp subject to inclement weather, communicable disease outbreaks, power failures, floods, lost Scouts, drownings, intrusions, fire, and other potential emergencies? The best way to BE PREPARED for such emergencies is to develop emergency procedures, sometimes referred to as an emergency action