Safety Badge

Safety Badge

The aim of this badge is to make girls more aware of potential dangers

Junior Candidates

1        Know why we wear seat belts and why we use booster seats in all vehicles.

2        Know how to cross a road safely.

3        For your own safety know why it is important to wash your hands after going to the toilet and before eating food?

4        Why should you not approach animals without an adult?

5        Know why you should not turn on a hot tap without an adult present.

Candidates

Road:

1        Know how to cross a road safely including the use of pedestrian crossings.

2        Know why we wear seat belts and why we use booster seats in all vehicles.

3        Know the rules for safe cycling.

Home:

1        Know why toys should always be put away in the proper place.

2        Know why a fire should always have a guard and why your home should always have a smoke alarm that works properly.

3        Know why you should never touch a kettle or anything on a cooker.

Personal

1        Explain who is a stranger and why we should never be alone with a stranger.

2        Why is it important to wash our hands after going to the toilet and before preparing or eating food?

Garden:

1        Why should we never touch garden chemicals?

2        Why should we never touch garden tools with out adult supervision?

3        Why should we not play near any water feature in the garden without adult supervision?

Country Environment

1        Why should you not approach animals without an adult?

2        Why should you not play with any equipment/machinery on a farm?

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Junior Members

Road

1         Know the rules for cyclists and know what a pedestrian is.

2        Know how to use the Green/Safe cross code and pedestrian crossing.

3        Know why it is important to wear seat belts and use booster seats in all vehicles.

4        Know six common/familiar road signs.

5        Know how to make a 999/112 call and the information to give.

6        Know why it is important to be seen clearly when on the road.

Home

1        Know why you should never handle or take tablets or medicine without adult supervision.

2        Know why a fire should always have a guard and why your home should always have a smoke alarm that works properly.

3        Know about the hazards in the kitchen e.g.  Leads of electrical equipment, cooker etc.

4        Know why children should never be left alone.

Personal

1        Explain who is a stranger and why we should never be alone with a stranger.

2        Why is it important to wash our hands after going to the toilet and before preparing or eating food?

Country Environment

1        Why should you not play with any equipment/machinery on a farm?

2        Why should you not enter a farmyard without the permission of the farmer?

3        Why should you not approach animals without adult supervision?

4        Name five dangers you might find on a farm.

Garden/Parks

1        Why should you not touch any garden chemicals?

2        Know the dangers of climbing on railings, walls, fences, etc.

3        Know why you should never eat berries/nuts/seeds without adult supervision.
4        Know about the dangers of garden tools and their proper use and storage.

Safety Badge 2008

Members

Road:

1        Know the rules for cyclists.

2        Know how to use the Green/Safe Cross code and pedestrian crossing.

3        Know why we must to wear seat belts and use booster seats in all vehicles.

4        Design a poster incorporating eight road signs.

5        Demonstrate how to make a 999/112 call and the information to give and give an outline of the dangers of misuse of these numbers.

6        Know the importance of reflective clothing as a road user.

Home

1        Know the correct use of medicine and tablets.

2        Name ten dangers which may be found in the kitchen.

3        Know why young children should never be left alone.

4        Know how to use fire safety equipment

5        Draw up a floor plan of your own home, showing your escape route in case of fire and showing the position of smoke alarms.

6        List the precautions you need to take to avoid unnecessary accidents to children or senior citizens

Personal

1        Explain why it is important to let someone know where you are at all times.
2        Know why it is important to tell someone if you feel insecure under any

circumstances.

3        Know how to act wisely when under ‘peer’ pressure.

4        Know why you should never use electrical appliances in the bathroom.

Country Environment

1        Know the dangers of farm equipment/machinery.

2        Know why you should not enter a farm without the permission of the farmer.

3        Know why you should show caution when approaching animals.

4        List at least 6 potential dangers you might find on a farm

Garden/Parks

1        Explain the dangers which may be associated with the misuse of garden equipment or tools.

2        Name the dangers found in the garden/park in the following areas;

• Dog fouling
• Litter
• Water
• Playarea

Safety Badge 2008

Senior Members

Road

1        Write an essay showing your understanding of the following areas

• Rules of the Road
• Vehicle safety
• Contact of the Emergency Services

2        Design a poster incorporating road signs to explain road safety to young children.

Home

1        Design a visual aid to assist child safety awareness in the home in the following areas

• Kitchen
• Bathroom
• Living area
• Bedroom
• Stairs
• Garage

Personal

1        Lead a GFS session for your group dealing with the following areas:

• Why it is important to tell someone if you feel insecure under any circumstances
• How to act wisely under “peer” pressure
• Why it is important to let someone know where you are at all times
• Why you should never use an electrical appliance in the bathroom

Outdoors

1        Write an account of the dangers you might find in the garden or country-side and

state steps that can be taken to make an area safer.