NEWPORT SCOUT AND GUIDE FIRST AID TRAINING 2012/2013

The British Red Cross Practical First Aid Certificate is the recommended qualification for Leaders and Helpers taking members into the outdoor environment.

The course is recognised by both the Scout Association and Girlguiding UK and operated in conjunction with the British Red Cross.

The course is a 14 hour contact course, run over one weekend.

The certificate is valid for 3 years and is recognised outside Scouting and Girlguiding, it offers a more in depth knowledge than the 1^st Response Course for those planning activities “outside”.

Elements relevant to the outdoors are included on this course. There will be out door work on the Sunday

Application for this new course must be at least 14 days before the course date to allow for registration

There will be a minimum number of 6 candidates for all courses.

Minimum age for all first aid qualifications is 14 years.

Click here for a link to the Dates and Application form

D Mills - November 2011

Remembrance Sunday Parade

 On the hottest Remembrance parade [ever] some 152 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and supporters from across the City took part in the Parade, all very smarty turned out and all a credit to their groups and to Newport District. 

Before the service and parade the Air Scouts handed out the parade order of service to the public and those on parade. During the service everyone gave their all to ensure the service was meaningful and all taking some important emotions and memories home with them. 

Because of the heat on parade a small number of our scouts became unwell and needed extra support in the form of First Aid! We all trust they are now all feel better.

Thank you to everyone who took part in parades all across our District 

Well done everyone, keep up the quality scouting we are known for!

[a link to Lloyd Millers photos of the Parade here]

Rememberance Day 2011

First Aid - Scouts Training Course

On a dry and sunny Saturday in November, 30 scouts and leaders meet outside the 1^st Caerleon  HQ. Where is Dennis ? Sorry there he is, we went off quickly, getting down to becoming First Aiders. This is a full day of action with lots of new skills to be learnt and to improve on some we might have not used for some time?

With this First Aid knowledge it is nice to know that our scouts may be able to save a life in the event of an accident.We practiced CPR, bandage work and saw some horrible slides of accidents, it puts us off lunch!

  

After lunch more skills are taught and a chance to bandage your mate to make him look like a mummy from the Pyamids of Egypt!

By the end of the day we could all bandage, treat people for fainting  [which came in very useful on Remembrance parade].

Great fun, great Scouting.

Thank everyone for making the day a success.

Polly