Glacier’s Edge Council

Messiah Lutheran Church

5202 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, WI

November 12, 2022

 

Attendee fees

Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA Youth - $15

Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA Adults - $15

Out of Council Units – add $5 surcharge

Includes facility and camp patch

 

Welcome to the leader’s packet for the 2022 Glacier’s Edge First Aid Meet, to be known as “The Crucible”.

The central theme of this event is to assess how well scouts have learned the objectives and skills of the first aid merit badge and for the patrol leader to harness that understanding to cohesively, as a unit, address different first aid scenarios. The First Aid Meet is not designed to teach these skills but assess how well the scouts have learned these skills and apply them as patrols. Furthermore, the program is designed as a competition to increase the intensity of each scenario on the place of a real-life scenario.

As we have seen recently with the two Appleton BSA troops that were required to be the first responders during the Amtrak train derailing, that an emergency-situation can take place at any time. The individual scouts present undoubtedly saved lives as well provide aid and comfort to the many people injured during the accident. This situation, and the abilities of these scouts to act, best highlights our motto: Be Prepared. This First Aid Meet is designed to meet that motto.

The goal here is to provide the opportunity for each patrol of six scouts to meet with ~12 scenarios that will deal with hurry cases, trauma, heat/cold first aid, etc. Roughly 25 minutes will be available for the scenario with debrief and another five minutes to travel to the next station. The pace of this event will be fast.

 

NOTE: The unit registration deadline is October 28th, 2022

Unit leaders must do their best to register their scouts by the deadline. Units registered by the deadlinewill be allowed to add additional scouts withour penalty to up to the day of the event (with a max of six scouts per patrol, troops may register up to two patrols. Additional patrols will be put on a wait list until the October 28th).

Health Forms and YPT Training

A printed copy of a health form is not needed as this is a day event.

All Adults attending muyst have current BSA Youth Protection Training.

Arrival and Check In

Units arrive at Messiah Lutheran promptly at 9 AM for registration and introduction. Units will be welcomed at the main entrance for registration and opening remarks as well as patrol scenario schedule.

A unit roster of all participants, and appropriate YPT forms, must be turned in at check in. The site does have adequate parking for the event.

First Aid

Units are responsible for handling the administration of medicine and basic first aid. Any injuties beyond the unit’s capabilities should be referred to First Aid Meet staff and medical officers. All injuries should be reported to the First Aid Meet staff.

Church Rules

Certain rooms in the church facility will be off limits and sill be designated. Follow the Guide to Safe Scouting, Youth Protection, and the Scout Oath and Law.

Uniform

This will be an active event. All scouting staff will wear Class A uniform. Individual units may wear either the Class A uniform or the unit designated Class B shirt.

Meals

All units will be responsible for their own meals. From Noon to 12:30 PM will be designated lunch time.

Utilities, Restrooms and Trash

There is a kitchen at the location but is only open to the First Aid Meet staff and adults

There are both male/female and adult/scout bathrooms available

Departure

Please plan your departures as a unit. First Adi Meet staff must inspect the facilities before they leave on Saturday.

Event Summary

The first aid meet events are connected in theme to essential rank requirements and first aid merit badge. The scenarios and events of the meet are intended to test and assess the program development and learning gained at the patrol level. The First Aid Meet is not intende to be the primary source of education and instruction on these critical skills. The competition intends for Scouts to have an opportunity to test their abilities with a debrief from knowledgeable guides to see strengths and opportunities in their respective training, not to make scouts experts or devalue their current knowledge. We hope to expose scouts to where they may have gaps in their training as well as highlight their current progress.

First Aid Program

Saturday morning starts with registration and opening remarks by the Firt Aid meeting staff, as well as basic ground rules for the event itself. This will run from 9 Am and end at 9:25 AM, the scenarios start promptly at 9:30 AM. We will take a break at noon for lunch and then restart at 12:30 PM.

The following is a general breakdown of subject areas:

Splints/Broken Bones, Hurry Cases (Severe Bleeding, Poison, Stopped Breathing, Heart Attack), Shock, Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Hypothermia, Frostbite, Bruises, Strains, Sprains, Litters and Carries.

The day will consist of roughly 12, 30 minute slots for patrols to interact to complete their scenario, with debrief from scenario leader and a five minute travel time to next scenario. Each patrol should interact in 12 scenarios. It’s up to the patrol to show up on time and ready to go at their respective scenarios, each patrol will be provided with a unique schedule for the day. This is to make sure that no two patrols hit the same scenario at the same time.

What to Bring

The event will be held indoors except for maybe one or two scenarios, “Be Prepared” for that eventuality as it will be November in Wisconsin.

Critical

To assist with the First Aid Meet’s goals, units are asked that their patrols each bring the following items in the first aid kit that can be carried in the field:

1 Trauma scissors                                                          6 3x3 inch sterile pads

1 tweezer                                                                     6 2x2 inch sterile pads

6 safety pins                                                                 2 2x2 inch gauze rolls

10 3x5 index cards                                                        2 2 inch or 3 inch roller bandages (for splints)

1 sharpie marker (Black)                                                4 butterfly adhesive bandages

Medical gloves (2 pairs/scout)                                       4 3 inch adhesive bandages

3 small Ziploc baggies                                                    4 2 inch adhesive bandages

2 triangular bandages                                                    4 1 inch adhesive bandages

1 roll of 1” adhesive tape medical tape                           12 absorbent cotton balls

6 4x4 inch sterile pads                                                   1 blanket/tarp (for use as a stretcher)   

During the event patrols will participate in a wide range of scenarios and simulated first aid exercises. The success of this program relies on your patrols being prepared and having a properly stocked first aid kit. Except for blankets, please plan on materials from this first aid kit being used and not returning after the exercise.                                  

 

2022 First Aid Meet Schedule At A Glance

Saturday, November 12th

9 -9:25 AM                    Check in and Opening remarks/Rule break down

9:30-Noon                    Scenario Situations

Noon-12:30PM             Lunch

12:30-3 PM                   Scenario Situations

3 PM                            Awards Ceremony

3:30 PM                        Final Comments/Closing Ceremony

 

APPENDIX-REFERENCES

Senior Patrol Leaders who wish to prepare their scouts for this event should review the following rank and merit badge requirements.

Troops are encouraged to buils training into their Fall programs covering the above material. The First Aid Meet will serve as an opportunity to take their training to the next level; assessment. Units whoa re familiar with the advancement requirements previously listed below will excel.

Second Class Requirements: 6a. Demonstrate first aid for the following; object int eh eye, bite of a suspected rabid animal, puncture wounds form a splinter, nail, and fishhook, serious burns, heat exhaustion, shock, heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia and hyperventilation. 6b. Show what to so for the “hurry” cases of stopped breathing, stroke, severe bleeding and ingested poisoning.

First Class Requitements: 7a. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankles and injuries on the head, the upper arm and collarbone. 7b. By yourself and with a partner, show how to: transport a person from a smoke-filled room, transport for a least 25 yards a person with a sprained ankle. 7c. Tell the five most common signals fo a heart attack. Explain the steps in CPR.

Partial Merit Badge Topics Covered

This is not a merit badge clinic

First Aid Merit Badge

3. Define the term tirage. Explain the steps necessary to assess and handle a medical emergency until help arrives.

4. Explain the universal precautions as applied to transmission of infections. Discuss the ways you should protect yourself and the victim while administering first aid.

8. Do the following:

            (a) Show the steps that need to be taken for someone who has a large open wound or cut that is not bleeding severely.

            (b) Show the steps that need to be taken for someone who has a large open wound or cut that is severely bleeding.

            (c) Tell the dangers of using a tourniquet and the conditions under which its use is justified.

10. Describe the signs and symptoms and demonstrate the proper procedures for handling and immobilizing suspected closed and open fractures or dislocations of the

            (a) Forearm

            (b) Wrist

            (c) Upper leg

            (d) Lower leg

            (e) Ankle

13. Do the following:

            (a) Describe the conditions under which an injured person should be moved.

            (b) If a sick or injured person must be moved, tell how you would determine the best method. Demonstrate this method.

            (c) With helpers under your supervision, improvise a stretcher nd move persumabley unconscious person.