Troop 189 has been awarded BSA Quality Unit Status in
2003
2004
2005
2006

and the
2007 Centennial
Quality Unit
Award
 
Tick Safety

Ticks and Lyme Disease are of particular interest to us in the NorthEast. Ticks are not a cause for panic, but are simply another potential hazard to be managed.

The most common times of year for Deer Tick exposure (for us) are from May until July, although ticks can be active from the first warm days of Spring up until the Fall.

The picture at the right shows a Deer Tick nymph on a human thumb (FDA Photo)

As part of our program, we teach tick safety and how to do “tick checks”.  For more information, please check these links:

A good general discussion on ticks from OSHA

From the US Scouting Service Project, a good discussion on scout-aged tick management

New York State Health Department Be Tick Free

New York State Health Department Tick Identification Service

From the Kids Health web page, a kid-friendly and kid-targetted talk about ticks

Ticks are not a reason to panic. Preventive clothing helps, and frequent tick checks help.  It usually takes hours between a tick getting on your skin and it actually biting you. 

 

Troop 189 wins the 2008

Gus Katz Award for
Service to God and Country

Only 1 Troop, Crew, or Pack in the County is so honored each year!

 

First Aid for Tick Bites is a Tenderfoot Scout Requirement -
Please check your Scout Handbook!