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Emergency Preparedness Award
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.
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pleased to partner with the Boy Scouts of America to
increase the level of citizen preparedness across the country. DHS has asked the Boy Scouts of America to build upon the
foundation of the Ready campaign and to help citizens across the country prepare for emergencies of all kinds.

All emergency activities carried out by Scouting units must be appropriate for the ages and abilities of the young people
involved. Units should participate only under the supervision of their own leaders, and plans for unit help must be
coordinated with community agencies responsible for disaster preparedness.
Tiger Cub Requirements
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. With your parent or guardian's help,
    complete one of these three activities.
  1. Take the American Red Cross First
    Aid for Children Today (FACT)
    course.
  2. Join a safe kids program such as
    McGruff Child Identification, Internet
    Safety, or Safety at Home.
  3. Show and tell your family household
    what you have learned about
    preparing for emergencies.
Wolf Cub Scout Requirements
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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:
  1. 4.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.
  2. Make a presentation to your family on
    what you have learned about preparing
    for emergencies.
  3. 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
  1. Complete Bear Cub Scout Achievement
    11*—Be Ready. The focus of this
    achievement is the best way to handle
    emergencies.
  2. Make a small display or give a
    presentation for your family or den on
    what you have learned about preparing
    for emergencies.
  3. 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:
  1. 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.
  2. Put together a family emergency kit for
    use in the home.
  3. 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
  1. Earn the Readyman activity badge
    from the community badge group.
  2. Build a family emergency kit, with an
    adult family member participating in
    the project.
  3. 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:
  1. Take a first aid course conducted by
    your local American Red Cross
    chapter.
  2. Give a presentation to your den on
    preparing for emergencies.
  3. Organize a training program for your
    Webelos den on stranger
    awareness, Internet safety, or safety
    at home.
* Achievement and elective numbers could change; the achievement or elective title determines
what the requirement is.
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