David Crockett District First Aid Meet

January 25, 2025

Christ Lutheran Church
1104 Carlee St.
Brenham, Texas

The First Aid Meet is an event that challenges Scouts in troops to perform first aid in simulated real-life situations. Scouts in patrols compete in practical first aid problems, displaying hands-on skills from the Scout Handbook, First Aid Merit Badge pamphlet and current American Red Cross guidelines. Patrols can also compete at the council First Aid Meet.

Registration

The registration fee is $9.50 for the first Scout and $8.00 for each additional Scout who registers at the same time. Registration is typically completed by the unit leader online with credit card, or electronic check. There is no onsite registration. Council refund policy. 

Register (opens in November)

Schedule

What to Bring

• Annual Health and Medical form (Parts A, B) for every participant
• Each patrol is expected to provide all equipment needed to demonstrate proficiency in first aid problems, including poles and blankets or other material for making an improvised stretcher; a troop/patrol size first aid kit with splints, bandages and sunscreen, rescue breathing apparatus/mannequin, sleeping bag, bottles of water for patrol members, patrol flag with stand and patrol sign.

First Aid Meet Rules

Each patrol will be presented a scenario and will have a set amount of time to solve the scenario. In each scenario, there will be four performers and one victim (any other patrol member must sit out). Each member must serve as a victim in at least one scenario situation. No books or pamphlets are allowed.

Scenarios: For each scenario, five Scouts will be allowed in the contest grid. All other patrol members must "sit out." Each member should serve as a victim in at least one scenario. No books, electronic devices, cards or pamphlets are allowed.

Judging: The judging standards will be the Scout Handbook, the First Aid Merit Badge pamphlet, and current American Red Cross guidelines. Scouts will need to know how to perform CPR with respirations and compressions and how to use an AED.

Scoring: Judges will score patrols based on our standard David Crockett District scoring system. Scout spirit will be considered in addition to first aid technical skills.

Photographs    

Notice!  Please be advised that promotional videotaping/photography may be in progress at any time at an event. Your entrance constitutes your agreement that the council and district has the right to reproduce your likeness in videography/photography for promotion (e.g., publications, internet, newspaper).

Scouting Safely

Scouting America's Commitment to Safety is ongoing, and the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. Scouting America puts the utmost importance on safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The Sam Houston Area Council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth as well as the adult volunteer leadership that interacts with them. 

Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed. All participants must follow youth protection guidelines at all Scouting events. Highlights include:

• Two-deep leadership on all outings is required.  
• One-on-one contact between adults and youth members is prohibited. 
• The buddy system should be used at all times. 
• Discipline must be constructive.

Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do, to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. As an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in Scout activities, the National Health and Safety Committee and the Council Services Division of the National Council has developed the SAFE Checklist of safety procedures for physical activity. These points, which embody good judgment and common sense, are applicable to all activities. 

*About Medical Record: Scouting America requires all participants to bring an Annual Health and Medical Record to every Scouting event. The Scouting adventures, camping trips, and having fun are important to everyone in Scouting—and so is your safety and well-being. Completing the Annual Health and Medical Record is the first step in ensuring you have a great Scouting experience. Completing a health history promotes health awareness, collects necessary data, and provides medical professionals with critical information needed to treat a patient in the event of an illness or injury. It also provides emergency contact information. Please download the form and have it with you at all Scouting events for every member of your family.  

^Closed-toed shoes are highly recommended for all Scouting events. Many of our outdoor venues have snakes and sticks that can injure toes. Many of our activities include active games, so shoes that Scouts can run in (e.g., tennis shoes) are recommended.

Youth Protection Guidelines     Guide to Safe Scouting      SAFE Checklist      Enterprise Risk Management

Contacts

For questions, contact the first aid meet chair or district activities chair.