Peanut-Related Popcorn Product Recall
Trail's
End has issued a recall on the 9.5 oz. Caramel Corn with peanuts. There
have been no reported issues concerning this product. They have issued
the recall as a precautionary action out of an abundance of caution and consistent
with unwavering commitment to consumer safety. For more information,
please click here to read
the press release from Trail's End and to find out about refunds.
Outdoor Channel Scouting for Adventure Series
These
are exciting times to be involved in the Boy Scouts of
America. That goes for our Scouts and Scouters as well.
Boys' Life has been working with the Outdoor Channel to
develop a primetime television show about Scouting. The
first episode aired on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 6:30
p.m. More details are available in a flyer provided
by the National Council.
Visit the Outdoor Channel to get more information and stream the video!
New Boy Scout rank requirements effective January 1, 2008
The National Youth Protection
Committee recommended additions to Boy Scout rank requirements
that were approved and have become effective January 1,
2008. These changes will help us advance the importance
of Youth Protection training beyond the initial Boy Scout
joining requirements, and keep youth informed and actively
engaged in understanding the key elements of personal safety
and protection.
Tenderfoot Rank
revised requirement 9:
Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates
to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood.
Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to
one.
Second Class Rank
new requirement 8b:
Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection.
First Class Rank
new requirement 12:
Describe the three things you should avoid doing related
to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you
should respond to one.
The changes will be represented
in the 2008 Boy Scout Requirements book and the revised
ninth printing of the 11th edition of the Boy
Scout Handbook.
Progress Toward Ranks Recall
The National Supply Group of the Boy Scouts of America has received
notice from the supplier of the Cub Scout Immediate Recognition Kit,
Item 01804, that the "Progress Toward Ranks" totem badge
contained in that kit may contain lead levels in excess of U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission standards in the paint on the
totem badge. In light of this development, the supplier has informed
the BSA that it has decided to initiate an immediate voluntary recall
of this product.
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The
plastic totem badge involved in this recall has
a blue and yellow border and includes a picture
of a bear and a wolf.
No illnesses have been reported, but
parents and adult leaders are advised
to return the badge as soon as possible
to the Council office. Since the announcement of this recall in late 2008,
all kits sold through the Council office are NOT affected and the unsafe kits
have been returned. |
Staff will take their information so that a replacement badge can be
supplied as soon as it is available.
(Note: this is NOT the same as the Tiger Cub Instant Recognition Kit.)
If you have this item in
your household, please remove it, place it in a plastic
sandwich bag as a precaution, and request a replacement
as described above. Further information is available from
the Council Office at 806-747-2631, and from the National
Scoutstuff.org web site at:
http://www.scoutstuff.org/bsasupply/info.aspx?page=cskit
The safety of scouts and adult volunteers in
our program remains
our top priority.
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