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The next scheduled Wilderness & Remote First Aid Course will take place in April 26-28, 2013 at The Scout Cabin at Victory Park in Slatington, PA.

COURSE #2013-01
Wilderness & Remote First Aid
April 19-21, 2013
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If interested in taking a future course, please send an e-mail to Crew Advisor Chris Lubenetski at chris@bsacrew77.org

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COURSE APPROVED FOR CEU'S
The American Red Cross
Wilderness & Remote First Aid Course has been approved for continuing education credits from the PA Department of Health. The course number is 005935 and has been approved for the following:

First Responders
12.5 total CEU's
(10 Medical/Trauma & 2.5 Other)

EMT's
14.5 total CEU's
(12 Medical/Trauma & 2.5 Other)

EMT-Paramedics
14.5 total CEU's
(12 Medical/Trauma & 2.5 Other)

PHRN
14.5 total CEU's
(12 Medical/Trauma & 2.5 Other)

NEWS...

"IT'S ANOTHER GRAND AND GLORIOUS DAY IN SCOUTING WHERE EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY AND EVERY MEAL A FEAST. THANK YOU LORD BADEN-POWELL."

NEW SPONSOR!
Venturing Crew #77 has a new sponsoring organization, Eastern PA EMS Council, Inc. Crew #77 would like to thank Northampton Regional EMS, Inc. for serving as the sponsoring organization for 10 years. It was a pleasure to work with Northampton Regional EMS, Inc. and we look forward to new opportunities and to working with the Eastern PA EMS Council.

NV District First Aid Meet Results

Please go to FORMS to view the scenarios, written test, and results.
Thank you to everybody who participated, served as judges, score keepers, or victims, and to all those in attendance. There were 35 patrols and over 200 scouts in attendance!! Hope to see everyone next year!!

WEBSITE LAST UPDATED: 2/12/2013

Crew #77 is on Facebook!! Please visit us and become a member!
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FIRST AID COURSES: If your unit, organization, or business is interested in conducting an American Red Cross First Aid or CPR course for your members, please contact venturecrew77@aol.com for information.

BOY SCOUT TROOPS: If your unit needs assistance in conducting First Aid MB, Emergency Preparedness MB, Fire Safety MB, Safety MB, Search & Rescue MB, Crime Prevention MB, or Salesmanship MB please contact venturecrew77@aol.com.

CUB SCOUT PACKS: Does your Webelos Den(s) need help with Readyman Activity Pin? Do your Tiger Cubs, Bobcat, Wolf, or Bear Dens need assistance with first aid, fire safety, crime prevention, or need to schedule a tour of public safety facilities (police stations, fire stations, EMS Stations). We can help. Please contact venturecrew77@aol.com.

GIRL SCOUT TROOPS: Does your unit need assistance with first aid or emergency related badges or activities? Please contactventurecrew77@aol.com.

CHANGES TO AMERICAN RED CROSS COURSES: There has been several changes made to American Red Cross courses beginning in 2011. Some of the changes that affect students include: all CPR/AED and First Aid courses will now be 2 year certifications and the courses have been updated with the newest CPR/AED and First Aid changes.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BOOKS & FORMS: Please visit our Forms page to access the latest American Red Cross books and forms in pdf format. To purchase American Red Cross books please visit the American Red Cross website or contact the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or go to our Forms page.

If unable to download the forms and books please contact our crew at venturecrew77@aol.com and they can be sent to you as an e-mail attachment.

PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CON-ED: In November 2010, Venturing Crew #77 became a PA Department of Health Continuing Education Sponsor for Emergency Medical Personnel.
Sponsor #02-0256 Issue Date: 11/9/2010 Expiration Date: 1/1/2014

AMERICAN RED CROSS WILDERNESS & REMOTE FIRST AID COURSES: Venturing Crew #77 generally schedules and conducts a spring course each year (March/April). The crew will schedule additional courses if necessary. For more information please contact Chris at venturecrew77@aol.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS...

University of Scouting 2013
March 9, 2013 at Lehigh Carbon Community College
For more information go to Minsi Trails Council Website

2013 National Scout Jamboree
July 13-24, 2013 at Summit Bechtel Reserve, Virgina
For more information go to Minsi Trails Council Website

Jambo 2014 at Kutztown University (Dates and location not confirmed)
May 16-18, 2014 at Kutztown University
For more information go to Minsi Trails Council Website

BREAKING NEWS...

AMERICAN RED CROSS:
The American Red Cross has announced that the costs of their first aid and CPR programs have increased and will take effect beginning July 1, 2011.

POPCORN FUNDRAISER:
If interested in purchasing Trails-End Popcorn to support our crew please go to Trails-End Popcorn's Website and enter 2310399 as the Scout ID. This will display Christopher L. as the scout you are supporting.

CIVIL WAR MEDICAL FACTS

The Union Army Medical Bureau
At the beginning of the Civil War the Union Army Medical Bureau was headed by Surgeon General Thomas Lawson, an 80-year old veteran of the War of 1812. Lawson died in May 1861 and Clement A. Finley held the Surgeon General's position. In April 1862, William A. Hammond (33-years old) took Finley's position.

The Letterman Ambulance Plan
Medical Director Jonathan Letterman of the Union's Army of the Potomac, developed the Letterman Ambulance Plan. Under the plan, the ambulances of a division moved together to collect the wounded from the field, bring them to the dressing stations and then take the wounded to the field hospital. An ambulance consisted of a mounted line sergeant, two stretcher-bearers, and one driver.

Treatment vs Disease
Medical treatments for disease were often as bad or worse than the diseases themselves. The most common treatment for many diseases was Calomel. Calomel was a medicine whose main ingrediant was mercury. Calomel would deplete the body's vital fluids (which many already suffered from diarrhea, which was a major problem) and in large doses it could cause mercury poisoning.

Some doctors still were practicing bleeding sick patients. Many soldiers tried to avoid seeing a doctor unless they were on the verge of death.

Quinine
Quinine was one of the few effective drugs available in the war. It was used to prevent and treat malaria. First used in Rome in 1631 to treat malaria. In 2006, the drug was removed from the WHO (World Health Organization) as a first line treatment.

Civil War Medical Flags
A yellow flag with the green "H" was adopted as a hospital flag by the U.S. Army by General Order issued on January 4, 1864. Prior to that a plain yellow flag was used.

The Confederates used a plain yellow flag as a hospital flag.

Red flags were flown at battlefield aid stations, which were actually located on the battlefield.

For more information on Civil War Medical Flags, click here.