Safety Guidelines

Safety Guidelines

Guide to Safe Scouting

All of our activities are governed by the Guide to Safe Scouting.  A few important highlights are emphasized below.

Use of Knives by Cub Scouts:

To earn the right to carry a pocketknife at approved Cub Scout functions, Cub Scouts must be in the third grade and have completed the required knife skills adventure. Please do not let your Cub Scout bring a knife until he/she meets these requirements. Pack 341 encourages these awards, as we feel it teaches respect for safety and personal property. Scouting America guidelines provide that the knife must be a folding knife with a blade shorter than the palm of the child’s hand. If you have any concerns about your son or daughter having or using a pocket knife, please talk to his or her den leader.

Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use and Abuse:

The Scouting America prohibits the use of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances at encampments or activities on property owned and/or operated by the Scouting America, or at any activity involving participation of youth members.

Range & Target Sports including Guns, Firearms, and Archery:

Archery and BB gun shooting are not done at the Pack level. These programs are designed to emphasize safety and marksmanship development under the direction of trained range officers using nationally approved instructional methods. Cub Scouts get the opportunity to shoot at Cub Day Camp, Webelos Woods, and District Shooting Sport activities where they can learn shooting skills in a safe environment.

Two-deep Leadership:

Pack 341 provides a safe, secure, comfortable environment for everyone involved in our Pack. We require, following Scouting America guidelines, that at least two adults be present with any Cub Scout and that one of those adults must be a registered Adult Leader with the Scouting America. By participating in the Scouting America Youth Protection Training, again mentioned above, we can ensure that our Cub Scouts feel safe and secure with anyone involved in Pack 341.

No One-On-One Contact:

Pack 341, also following Scouting America guidelines does not allow any one on one contact between adults and youth, this includes

• Private online communications (texting, phone calls, chat, IM, etc.) must include another registered leader or parent.

• Communication by way of social media (Facebook, Snapchat, etc.) must include another registered leader or parent.