2022 Girl Scout Cookie Booth Guide

First Aid and CPR

Emergencies require prompt action and quick judgment. For many activities, Girl Scouts require that a first- aider (a registered, background checked and approved adult volunteer certified in Adult and Child First Aid/ CPR/AED) be present. For that reason, if you or another adult volunteer can take an Adult and Child First Aid/ CPR/AED course from a Council-approved agency, do it! Safety Activity Checkpoints will always specify when a first-aider is needed. Note: The following healthcare providers may also serve as first aiders: physician, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, paramedic, military medic and emergency medical technicians who have current certification in Adult and Child CPR/AED

First Aid Kits

Make sure a general first-aid kit is available during your troop cookie activity. Be aware that you may need to provide this kit if one is not available at your cookie location. You can purchase a Girl Scout first-aid kit, you can buy a commercial kit or you and the girls can assemble a kit. The American Red Cross offers a list of items that can be included in its Anatomy of a First Aid Kit, which can be found at redcross.org

Note: The American Red Cross list includes aspirin, which you will not be at liberty to give to girls without written parent/guardian permission. You can also customize a kit to cover your specific needs.

In addition to standard materials, all kits should contain the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s 24-hour emergency number, 314.592.2300, as well as local emergency telephone numbers. Girl Scout activity insurance forms, incident reports and health histories are located on the Council website.

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