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Troop 142 sponsors Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

October 30, 2018 by The Scouter Digest Staff

Scouts must Be Prepared to “Help other People at ALL times” – Our Scout Oath and Law don’t distinguish who “people” should be or when help may be needed. Lord Baden-Powell, Founder of Scouting, when asked by a reporter: “Be Prepared, why for what?” replied simply, “Why, for ANY old thing!” First Aid skills come in many forms. This year, Boy Scout Troop 142 sponsored the Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on Saturday, 8 September. This training was given by the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) at North Stafford Baptist Church in Stafford, VA.

This course used role-playing to teach participants to offer assistance in a mental health crisis. Participants learned the common risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. They also put community resources and how to find correct help right at our finger tips. Participating Scouts and others who attended are now Better Prepared to provide initial help to young people experiencing problems.

September was National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people, ages 15-24, according to national statistics. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

While suicide prevention is important to address year-round, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time to come together with collective passion and strength around a difficult topic. The truth is, we can all benefit from honest conversations about mental health conditions and suicide, because just one conversation can change a life.

Crisis Resources

  • If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.
  • If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)
  • If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.

Please do your part to help ensure that no one is alone on their mental health journey.

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2018 Annual U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony

July 20, 2018 by The Scouter Digest Staff

The National Capital Area Council – Aquia District Boy Scouts annual Flag Retirement Ceremony is a tradition held every year on June 14th (National Flag Day) at Quantico National Cemetery.

Tim Spaulding VC Programs, Aquia District comments: ”A flag retirement ceremony is meant to honor the American flag, promote flag etiquette and reemphasize its importance and symbolism.

Our American flag is a symbol of our democracy and we just want to make sure that our communities understand the importance of not only honoring our American flag with proper retirement ceremony, but what it means, as well as the importance of the tradition”. Tim Spaulding added: “This is a tremendous honor for those who serve in uniform, for what they sacrifice to maintain our freedom, the flag represents that; it represents our service, our sacrifice, the freedoms that we have, the independence we enjoy and should never take for granted”.

This year Troop 317 of Stafford VA conducted the Color Guard Assembly complete with a bugler. Father Jay Morris – Aquia Episcopal Church Stafford Va. delivered the invocation.

Charles Bingay was our Guest Speaker.

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Scouters Take on Challenge of New BALOO Overnight Training Component

July 20, 2018 by The Scouter Digest Staff

Nineteen Cub Leaders from Aquia, Patriot, Old Dominion, Bull Run and Occoquan Districts attended the new BALOO course, led by Sharon Patrick of Aquia District, on 18 and 19 May at Curtis Park. The new BALOO course is a combination of the old BALOO and OLSWL course and requires an overnight experience. It prepares Cub Scout Leaders to be able to oversee their Pack Family camping experience and is required for Webelos Leaders to take their Dens camping. Although it rained on Friday night, Saturday turned out to be a beautiful day as the rain cleared out.

The next course being taught in Aquia District will be on the 14th and 15th of September. For more information, NCAC Scouters can contact Sharon Patrick at sharon4Scouts@cox.net.

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