Safety Moment Depression Acute depression is often short-term, but it can be very severe and significantly interfere with an individual’s sleep, eating, activity level, and ability to engage effectively in school or work. Chronic depression may occur for at least two...

Safety Moment Drive Responsibly From the National Highway Safety Administration, part of the US Department of Transportation Distracted driving has become a deadly epidemic on our roads. Cell phone use — specifically, texting, talking, and social media use — has...

Safety Moment Fire Safety Last week, the NC Department of Agriculture issued a statewide burn ban for North Carolina starting at 8:00 am on Friday, March 21 and lasting until further notice. The NC Department of Agriculture’s statewide burn ban includes campfires in...

Safety Moment Spring Fever As spring fever starts to catch and we return to the outside to complete yardwork, explore the neighborhood woods, or take a hike with your Scout group, we need to be mindful of the plants in our surroundings that may cause us harm....

Safety Moment Transporting Scouts Safely As we step into March, let’s take a moment to reinforce the importance of safe transportation for all Scouting activities. Whether heading to a weekend campout, a high-adventure trek, or a local event, ensuring Scouts arrive...