First Aid Badge

For the last two weeks our troop has been working on the First Aid badge.  We were lucky enough to have a guest speaker, Nurse Jaime.  The girls really enjoyed talking with Nurse Jaime about her experience as a Girl Scout, about working on Tall Ships, and about First Aid.  

The first week of this badge we talked about what constitutes an emergency, how to avoid accidents and emergencies, calling 911, when to ask for help, and how to ask for help, we talked to Nurse Jaime about her experience working as a nurse practitioner.  

The second week we made first aid kits, and talked about some basic first aid practices (like stopping bleeding, or treating a minor burn) and how to use the supplies in our kits

The emphasis on this badge work was on using proper safety equipment and procedures to avoid having use first aid, knowing how to use hand washing and gloves to avoid exposure to germs, and knowing when and who to ask for help in various situations.

At the end of the second meeting each girl was awarded their first aid badge.  If your girl missed one of the two meetings, please discuss the pertinent material with her at home.

During our next meeting (2/23 since 2/16 has no school) we will be writing Thank You cards to Nurse Jaime, Karen Woodmansee (who donated many band aids and other supplies), and the Wallingford Presbyterian Church (who donates our space).