Adults working directly with girls carry the responsibility of ensuring the health and safety of the girls under their care. Those adults must:

• Adhere to the standards, guidelines and checkpoints in Safety Wise.

• Be sensitive to the needs of girls, including the special needs of girls with disabilities

• Be able to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive issues

• Know the emergency procedures established by Girl Scouts of Western Ohio.

Leaders and girls together should strive to foster safety consciousness in planning and implementing activities. A positive attitude toward accident/incident prevention involves logically anticipating risks and responding appropriately.

 

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FIRST AIDERS

A Girl Scout First Aider is an adult (18 years of age or older) who has taken Girl Scout council-approved first-aid and CPR training. First aiders are needed for physically demanding activities and other activities involving a potential for injury.

A first-aider must be currently certified and maintain their certification as required by the sponsoring organization. The following individuals may serve as first aiders if they are current in their license/certification: physicians, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, paramedic, military medic, and emergency medical technician.

 

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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is committed to providing a safe, secure, environment in which girls and adults can interact. Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is further committed to protecting the girl or adult suffering from chronic illness or communicable disease, as well as protecting the other girls with whom they interact.

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio shall not restrict services to those with communicable diseases unless the individual is displays behavior that puts others at risks.