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Preface

1. Youth Protection & Adult Leadership
2. Youth Protection in Scouting
3. Youth Member Behavior Guidelines
4. Leadership Requirements for Trips and Outings
5. Aquatics Safety
6. Instructors for Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Training
7. Safe Swim Defense
8. Classification of Swimming Ability
9. Pool and Surf Swimming
10. Safety Afloat
11. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
12. Water Clarity
13. BSA Lifeguard
14. Swimming Area
15. Diving and Elevated Entry
16. Scuba BSA
17. Scuba Policy
18. Snorkeling
19. Kayaking
20. Waterskiing
21. Boardsailing
22. American Whitewater Guidelines
23. Camping
24. Age Guidelines
25. Family Camping
26. Cub Scout Overnight Opportunities
27. Wilderness Camping
28. Trail Safety
29. Beware of Lightning
30. Treated Drinking Water
31. BSA Property Smart
32. Hantavirus
33. Rabies Prevention
34. Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use and Abuse
35. Emergency Preparedness
36. Emergency Preparedness Plan
37. Emergency Preparedness Kit
38. Emergency Contact List
39. First Aid
40. First-Aid Kits
41. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
42. Protection Considerations for Bloodborne Pathogens
43. Near-Drowning
44. Fuels and Fire Prevention
45. Chemical Fuels
46. Guidelines for Safely Using Chemical Stoves and Lanterns
47. Flammability Warning
48. Extinguishers
49. Fireworks
50. Guns and Firearms
51. Cub Scout Standards
52. Boy Scout Standards
53. Venturing Standards
54. Sports and Activities
55. The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety
56. Caving
57. Judo, Tai Chi, and Aikido
58. Climbing and Rappelling
59. Project COPE Activities
60. Unauthorized and Restricted Activities
61. Carbon Tetrachloride
62. Knives
63. Rope Monkey Bridges
64. Parade Floats and Hayrides
65. Unit Fund-raisers
66. Tractor Safety
67. Bike Safety
68. Skating Guidelines
69. Horsemanship Activities
70. Inspections
71. Meeting Room
72. Motor Vehicles
73. Unit Camping
74. Boats
75. Medical Information
76. Immunizations
77. Life-Threatening Communicable Diseases
78. Sun Safety
79. Religious Beliefs and Medical Care
80. Prescriptions
81. Transportation
82. Automobiles
83. Campers, Trailers, and Trucks
84. Buses
85. Trains
86. Boats
87. Aircraft
88. Tour Permits
89. Commercial Driver's License Compliance
90. Winter Activities
91. Winter Camping Safety
92. Winter Sports Safety

• Appendix - Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities [PDF]
• Appendix - Forms
• Appendix - Updates
• Appendix - Reporting Deaths or Serious Injury

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