BSA Troop 23 19th Annual First Aid Meet

Mar 30, 2013 12:00 p.m. (registration), 12:30 p.m. (competition)

Memorial Hall in Rockford, IL

Boy Scout Troop 23 will hold its 19th annual First Aid Meet on Saturday, March 30 at Memorial Hall in Rockford, IL. Noon registration. Competition begins at 12:30 pm.

The First Aid Meet challenges boy scouts from area troops to solve first aid problems in five minutes time. Fifteen scenarios will be read. Patrols will administer first aid to a victim (Webelo Scout). Judges will score the responses. Points will be totaled and trophies awarded to the top three patrols. All attendees receive a patch.

All area scout troops are invited as well as Webelo Scouts. Webelos attending can earn their Readyman patch. Troops attending should bring: blanket, splints, walking sticks, scout neckerchief or bandanna, and Boy Scout handbook.

For more information, contact Brian Berridge (815) 289-2528 or Chuck Jansen (815) 742-9714. \