Tuesday, March 10, 2020

BSA Public Health

Public Health Merit Badge

Please note this Blog is meant to help my own students to be able to earn this Merit Badge. This Blog is ran and managed by the scouts themselves plus all members of our family. We are currently studying the same subjects in our homeschool. The content in this blog is not attended to replace BSA materials but rather to organize all our materials into one place. We attend as a family to add photos, videos, youtube videos, and any other content we can find that relates to this subject below! I hope this can help your scout! Our scouts are new to scouting.  Have any comments to share or suggested changes?


This week the scouts are taking Online Merit Badge Classes due to the covid-19 of March 2020 ...  My scouts were meant to take this class next month in New Orleans at LSU. Thankfully this class became available online. 




What we have learned so far and must share:
***ArtyScout  - ArtyScouts Blog Post: describing his Merit Badge
***DinoScout  - DinoScouts Blog Post: describing what her Merit Badge


Please note I'm in the editing mode for this blog page. My scouts are currently taking this class this week and the children are helping me to edit this post daily.  Come back soon to see the finished project!


BSA Public_Health

Worksheets Public-Health




Requirements for the Public Health merit badge:


  1. Do the following:
    1. Explain what public health is. Explain how Escherichia coli (E. coli), tetanus, HIV/AIDS, malaria, salmonellosis, and Lyme disease are contracted.
    2. Choose any FOUR of the following diseases or conditions, and explain how each one is contracted and possibly prevented: gonorrhea, West Nile virus, Zika, botulism, influenza, syphilis, hepatitis, emphysema, meningitis, herpes, lead poisoning.
    3. For each disease or condition in requirement 1b, explain:
      1. The type or form of the malady (viral, bacterial, environmental, toxin)
      2. Any possible vectors for transmission
      3. Ways to help prevent exposure or the spread of infection
      4. Available treatments
  2. Do the following:
    1. Explain the meaning of immunization.
    2. Name eight diseases against which a young child should be immunized, two diseases against which everyone should be reimmunized periodically, and one immunization everyone should receive annually.
    3. Using the list of diseases and conditions in requirement 1b, discuss with your counselor those which currently have no immunization available.
  3. Discuss the importance of safe drinking water in terms of the spread of disease. Then, demonstrate two ways for making water safe to drink that can be used while at camp. In your demonstration, explain how dishes and utensils should be washed, dried, and kept sanitary at home and in camp.
  4. Explain what a vector is and how insects and rodents can be controlled in your home, in your community, and at camp. Tell why this is important. In your discussion, explain which vectors can be easily controlled by individuals and which ones require long-term, collective action.
  5. With your parent's and counselor's approval, do ONE of the following:
    1. Visit a municipal wastewater treatment facility OR a solid-waste management operation in your community.
      1. Describe how the facility safely treats and disposes of sewage or solid waste.
      2. Discuss your visit and what you learned with your counselor.
      3. Describe how sewage and solid waste should be disposed of under wilderness camping conditions.
    2. Visit a food service facility, such as a restaurant or school cafeteria:
      1. Observe food preparation, handling, and storage. Learn how the facility keeps food from becoming contaminated.
      2. Find out what conditions allow micro-organisms to multiply in food, what can be done to help prevent them from growing and spreading, and how to kill them.
      3. Discuss the importance of using a thermometer to check food temperatures.
      4. Discuss your visit and what you learned with your counselor.
  6. Do the following:
    1. Describe the health dangers from air, water, and noise pollution.
    2. Describe health dangers from tobacco use and alcohol and drug abuse.
    3. Describe the health dangers from abusing illegal and prescription drugs.
  7. With your parent's and counselor's approval, do ONE of the following:
    1. Visit your city, county, or state public health agency.
    2. b. Familiarize yourself with your city, county, or state health agency's website.

      3. After completing either 7a or 7b, do the following:
      1. Compare the four leading causes of mortality (death) in your community for any of the past five years with the four leading causes of disease in your community. Explain how the public health agency you visited is trying to reduce the mortality and morbidity rates of these leading causes of illness and death.
      2. Explain the role of your health agency as it relates to the outbreak of diseases.
      3. Discuss the kinds of public assistance the agency is able to provide in case of disasters such as floods, storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other acts of destruction. Your discussion can include the cleanup necessary after the disaster.
  8. Pick a profession in the public health sector that interests you. Find out the education, training, and experience required to work in this profession. Discuss what you learn with your counselor.

Suggested Websites:

 Organizations and Websites Bureau of Health Workforce
https://www.hrsa.gov/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/

Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/

National Institutes of Health
https://www.nih.gov/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
https://www.hhs.gov/

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
https://www.fda.gov/

U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
https://www.usphs.gov/

World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/

NON-Working Link (I will see about finding the new link for this organization soon)
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Telephone: 240-453-8280
Website: http://www.odphp.osophs. dhhs.gov






My scouts Specific Class:

 Our Scouts Specific Merit Badge Online Class:

 The original e-mail assignment!

✅ Step 1: Get approval from your personal troop.

Step 2:  Download the REQUIREMENTS listing for the badges being offered. 
Review the requirements for PUBLIC HEALTH (page 3).  Those that are in darker text will be covered during each online session or be part of a focused activity you will do at home; requirements in lighter text will either not be covered, or will require follow-up work after sessions are complete.  Our sessions will only cover 80%-90% of the requirements...it is up to YOU to complete this badge. 
Step 3:  Familiarize yourself with city, county, or state health agency (Req 7b) 
Florida:  
Other States:  
Complete the Req 7-PH Online Form:  
Step 4:  GOOGLE!  Do a search for “public health” and spend some time reading a bit more about current events and how public health impacts our community, country, and world. 
Step 5: Join our PBS Online Study Class! 
Click the link at the bottom of the pop-up window that says "I need to sign up!" and create a user name.
Enter your name (it will only require your first name*) and join the class. 
You will get an assignment during Session 1 by e-mail that will use this class portal. 
*If you have multiple Scouts in one household, make your name YOUR LAST NAME and the word “Family” so all Scouts get credit. 
NOTE:  If this does not work for you, do NOT worry!  I will go over this tool during day 1 of the Course, so do NOT PANIC!

When you sign into each day’s session, you will be able to hear and see the presenter.  You will also be able to TYPE questions on a chat field that the presenter will be able to answer.  You will be given a brief “tutorial” on how to use the online tools to complete activities and tests throughout each session.  Your participation and use of these resources will be important to your completion of requirements during each session.  Failure to participate during sessions and/or failure to complete assigned tasks between sessions will limit the number of requirements you will be given credit for. 
A video will be provided after each day’s session for you to review after as needed; missed sessions due to conflicts can be “made up for” by watching that day’s video, but daily tasks MUST be completed for credit! 
You will receive more reminders on these items (and maybe some additional helpful “tips” and resources) by e-mail between now and Monday.  Please plan on being ON TIME for the start of your first Session.

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PUBLIC HEALTH MB ONLINE


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✅ Day 1 Online Class was a challenge:


This was DinoScout's First Merit Badge Class. She has earned Merit Badges before yet never in a class setting she learned today that online lectures mean just sitting and listening. She did have fun trying to quickly respond to questions asked, she hoped to answer before the other scouts. Both scouts were extremely happy to have the answer read aloud by a speaker. Artyscout found online classes strange yet fun; he has always attended classes in person during a camp. The scouts have a decent amount of class research homework and even a project. I believe the workload is a great balance for these homeschooling children to learn how to do tasks on a set time table. We have been exploring website after website learning about safety... The children had no idea we already practiced so many public health habits. They're excited about how different this Merit Badge is since it is online. The children worked on there own to do these Merit Badges; I just sat back and recorded what they did. I'm grateful that the kids remember that they can save pdf documents I was able to save there links because of it.  

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Today Day 1 they worked primarily on: 
Session 1: (Public Health Intro, Diseases and Spread, Immunizations, and Case Study) 
Research 3 conditions from the list in Req 1b
Complete the Req 1-PH Online Form:
https://247scouting.com/forms/form.php?OrgKey=BSA083&id=1332 
Begin the Online PBS Public Health Activity
See notes above in Pre-Session info for log-on guidance and assignment code.

Here are the links ArtyScout found to share for his homework tonight:
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Here are the links DinoScout found to share for her homework tonight:
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Day 2: Thoughts and comments: The kids were tired! as a whole, they stayed up late Monday working on homework. on Tuesday Mr.s Mike reviewed over questions from Day 1 and then discussed vaccines. We were snacking on KitKat bars, nuts, and beef jerky while the lesson was presented. Natural and artificial ways to fight off diseases. humans can't be vectors yet they can help vectors travel. 
What is a vector? Click here!
Today Day 2 they worked primarily on: 
SESSION 2: Work from Home Task
Research Health Dangers listed in Req 6 


Here are the links ArtyScout found to share for his homework tonight:
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Here are the links DinoScout found to share for her homework tonight:
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Today Day 3 they worked primarily on: 

 Touring a water treatment plant!

Here are the links ArtyScout found to share for his homework tonight:
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Here are the links DinoScout found to share for her homework tonight:
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How Do Wastewater Treatment Plants Work?
Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant TOUR - City of Thousand Oaks

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Public Safety - DAILY NOTES - Monday Day 1

PUBLIC HEALTH:
Pre-Session: (State Agencies, Case Comparisons) (if you haven't already done this)
Familiarize yourself with city, county, or state health agency (7b) 

Work at Home: Session 1 (Public Health Intro, Diseases and Spread, Immunizations, and Case Study) 
Research 3 conditions from the list in Req 1b 
Begin the Online PBS Public Health Activity 
Family Scouts may complete the activity together; use a “family name” that includes your LAST NAME 
Watch these Videos

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Public Safety - DAILY NOTES - Tuesday Day 2



our ONLY home work tonight is to visit the WEBSITE below, and make sure you have completed or viewed ALL of the content there.  On this website, you will find:
  • Links to helpful resources like worksheets and such
  • Resources and Website that we have reviewed in each session
  • Links to form that are YOUR way of completing requirements (each form clearly indicates what requirement it completes)
  • The daily VIDEO RECAP from previous sessions.  Re-watch all or part of each video to check your work or complete your forms/workbooks.
Your website is https://www.camplanoche.com/public-health-mb-online/
To access it, enter the password: publiconlineLNC

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