2024 Troop Cookie Manager 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.

Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse and Sexual Molestation Policy

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has zero tolerance for any instances of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and/or molestation of any individual. Any staff member, volunteer, or independent contractor found to have engaged in any such activity will be terminated from their employment, volunteer role, and/or any other affiliation they have with Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will also pursue any and all legal actions warranted in the event of an instance of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and/or molestation. For more information about this policy, see the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri web site, or contact the Senior Manager, Risk Management. If you have any concerns about, or need to report, an instance of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and/ or molestation, contact the Senior Manager, Risk Management. If that person is not available, contact another Leadership Team staff member. Also remember that Missouri law states that if any person with the responsibility for the care of children has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been or may be subjected to abuse or neglect or observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances which would reasonably result in abuse or neglect, that person shall immediately report to the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division. Mandated reporters include Girl Scout volunteers and staff.

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