Safe Camporee Honor

Recreational Activities

Requirements

1. Cite at least 5 situations of risks and accident hazards at a Camporee.

   Answer: Five risk situations: (1) campfires, camp stoves and gas cylinders (burns and fire); (2) cutting tools and stakes (cuts and punctures when setting up tents); (3) dehydration and sunstroke from the sun and heat; (4) falls, slips and drowning in rivers or on uneven terrain; (5) insect bites and venomous animals, in addition to crowding and being trampled in the movement of many people. — Recognizing the risks is the first step to preventing them and ensuring a safe Camporee for everyone.

2. Define what accident prevention is.

   Answer: Accident prevention is the set of measures, precautions and attitudes taken BEFORE the accident happens, with the aim of eliminating or reducing risks and protecting the physical integrity of people — acting preventively, instead of merely remedying after the damage. — Preventing is better (and cheaper) than remedying: most accidents can be avoided with attention and care.

3. Memorize the prevention advice in the acrostic below:
   • S - Be careful
   • E - Always be accompanied by your Unit
   • G - Keep a water bottle always at hand
   • U - Use a cap, sunscreen and insect repellent
   • R - Respect others
   • O - Watch out for danger
4. Cite two ways you can be a prevention agent for a Safe Camporee.

   Answer: (1) Set the example by following the safety rules and advising your peers about the hazards; (2) keep the campsite organized and clean and report to the leadership any identified risk (exposed stakes, loose wires, gas leaks, etc.) so that it can be corrected in time. — Every Pathfinder who looks out for safety and warns about the hazards helps to protect the whole Camporee.