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March 2024 Roundtables

March 2024 Roundtables District Roundtable is a monthly program offered by districts that give leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their

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Area Scouts Innovate with LEGO

Area Scouts Innovate with LEGO Scouts from the Heart of Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America, which serves over 5,800 youth (spanning elementary, middle and high school ages) and 2,800

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The Heart of Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America, serves 6,000 youth in Central Virginia.

⚠️ Scout Safety Moment: AnaphylaxisAnaphylaxis is a sudden and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, usually to a food, an insect bite, or a medication. Anaphylaxis usually occurs in someone who has previously had an allergic reaction, but it can also happen to someone with no previous history. Preventing a reaction by avoiding the allergen (thing that causes the reaction) is key. Anaphylaxis, if untreated, may cause death. Rapid treatment with epinephrine is critical for patients having a severe anaphylactic reaction.As a trained leader, you can go on great adventures with your Scouts and prevent an anaphylactic emergency! Review your group's Annual Health and Medical Records before leaving (make sure these are updated annually). Share this link (www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/) with the families you serve. If someone has a severe allergy, know the types of allergens and what symptoms they've had in the past. Develop a plan with the parent/guardian and youth before an event. Be sure they are carrying their unexpired epinephrine auto-injectors before leaving for a campout or event, AND confirm that they know how to use them.Learn more about the symptoms of anaphylaxis, what causes it, how to prevent it, and how to react in an emergency situation. www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/safety-moments/anaphylaxis/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Heart of Virginia Council

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