First Aid Time is Any Time - Boy Scouts
When October arrives we are pretty much through the summer camping season- summer camp, day camps and Philmont treks are all over. But Scouts still go to campouts, kids are playing sports, football season is underway. All of these activities mean ... [... more]
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Cold Weather and Hypothermia - Boy Scouts
Cold Weather and Hypothermia Ever done one or more of these activities in the In his Outdoor Activity Guide to Hypothermia, Rick Curtis says "watch for the The onset of hypothermia is insidious- what begins as a mild case may Wear appropriate ... [... more]
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January- Time to Think About Cold Weather Survival - Boy ...
With the coming of the new year we are also facing what is generally the coldest weeks of the year. Although the days are starting to get longer, the cold has been settling in and this is also a time that the winds can be strong. Winter camping ... [... more]
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Winter Survival Means C.O.L.D. - Boy Scouts
The best preparation for winter survival is PREPARATION. Do as much as you can to avoid getting in a winter survival situation- check the weather; pack the right clothing; bring extra food and water; have access to blankets or some type of ... [... more]
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Child Lost in the Woods... Survival Time - Boy Scouts
A week or so ago a twelve year old boy wandered away from his camp site during a campout with his Boy Scout troop. He was homesick because some of his friends had not come on the campout and thought he would walk to a road and hitchhike home. ... [... more]
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Tornadoes and Tornado Alley- A Storm to Perfection - Boy ...
A colleague of mine was coming to Texas from California for a conference. We were discussing the California weather and I said that Texas was about the same as California now except for the tornadoes. She said that mentioning tornadoes had ... [... more]
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Survival Story- Stay Focused Until It's Over - Boy Scouts
Recently I wrote that survival is a state of mind. You should think about survival in your daily situations. If you have thought about survival before an emergency occurs, you will be better prepared to respond to the situation. This does not ... [... more]
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Survival- a State of Mind - Boy Scouts
Survival is not something that we should think about only when we prepare for a hike or get ready for a merit badge. It is something we should think about all the time. Recently I wrote about a couple of dads who got lost with their sons in a ... [... more]
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Two Families Lost in City Park - Boy Scouts
Just so you understand the situation, Arlington is a city of 365,000 people and is located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. The park is bounded by highway 157 (one of the major north/south highways) on the east and Green Oaks Boulevard (a ... [... more]
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Forget Standard CPR Techniques? Maybe. - Boy Scouts
You are walking through the offices spaces or along an aisle in a restaurant and you see an adult collapse to the floor. A crowd quickly gathers around the person and everyone looks down at him. The person has stopped breathing and is ... [... more]
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Hypothermia- a Sneaky and Serious Condition - Boy Scouts
It's February in Texas and I thought I should get this article written before it lost all relevance. Daytime temperatures have often been in the high 70's and occasionally have reached 80. But in reality, this is the perfect time of year to ... [... more]
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Small Children and Pool Safety - Boy Scouts
It's summer time in North Texas and the temperatures are up again. Unfortunately that is not the only thing that's up. Boating and pool related deaths are also in the news. Boating and public pool safety are often discussed and reviewed. A topic ... [... more]
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