First Aid Badge

Last week the girls earned their First Aid badge.  We had a special guest, my aunt, who is a nurse and helps run the 9 Health Fair.  She did a great job with the girls!  The Brownies learned a lot and had fun!

Here's a breakdown of what we did...

1.  We talked about how and when to call 911.  The girls learned it's very important to stay on the phone until the person from 911 tells them it's ok to hang up the phone.  We also did some role playing so the girls could practice calling 911.

2.  The girls got to ask my aunt all kinds of questions about the 9 Health Fair, what it's like being a nurse, and anything else on their minds.  We also talked about how to stay safe.  The girls home work was to go home and talk to their family about a family meeting place in case of a fire --  a mailbox, the neighbors house (as long as your parents know that's where you're going to meet them), a lamp post, etc.

3.  Next the girls learned how to treat minor injuries.  The girls also learned what to do for burns, dog & cat bites, sprained ankles, broken bones, scrapes, how to put on a band-aide, RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevate).  The girls also learned how to put on & the proper way to take off the rubber gloves so they don't have to touch another person's blood.  

4.  Then we talked about how prevention is a great way to stay safe --  using sunscreen, using bug spray, being aware of your surroundings, etc.  The girls also learned how to treat a sunburn, bug bites, bee stings, and ticks.

We talked about tricks for being safe in the wilderness.  The girls learned how to  use sticks and cloth to make a splint if someone gets hurt while hiking.  They practiced putting their arms around each other's shoulders to help someone who's injured hobble out of the woods.  We also talked about the importance of having 2 adults on hikes - one to stay with the girls & one to go get help.

5.  Finally the girls made their own first aid kit to keep in their back packs.  It includes band-aides, alcohol wipes, and rubber gloves.  Things they could use if they skin their knees on the way home from school.  They should let a parent or trusted adult know if they ever use anything from their first aid kits.

It was a fun meeting & the girls learned a lot!

We're looking forward to seeing the girls next week when we tackle the bug badge!