I don't have to take it up with Commander Stanek. Whatever he says is OK for
Royal Rangers. All I'm saying is that there seems to be a lot of confusion
as to what is "Certified" and what is completed. The Red Cross says it has
to be an instructor that has completed the Instructor Course, which anyone
can take by contacting your local chapter of Red Cross. That has been the
Red Cross standard for several years. Unlike that of Royal Rangers. Don't
take me wrong I love this ministry I give my all to my District and Local
Outpost. I just wished that we could develop a standard and stick with it.
I'm a Sectional Commander here in Northern Missouri the 2nd smallest District
in the Nation, and the different standards across our District as well as our
Nation disturb me. I know that you have to make the program work for you and
the boys but why water it down. When it says to complete the First Aid as
Per American Red Cross then complete the Course per American Red Cross. If
it says to tie a sheet bend then tie a sheetbend. I'm not trying to flame
anyone But if it's blue then it's blue right? During District Ranger of the
Year testing I walk away shaking my head because some kid says "yeah but my
Commander said..." Is that the kind of Standard we want? Not me. Like I
said I'm not trying to flame anyone just asking is the Leaders Manual right
or do we call National Office every time we can't find or don't want to find
the proper answer to the requirement.
Sammy Moppin
Outpost 32
Northern Missouri Dist.
In a message dated 12/12/1999 8:32:09 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Take it up with Paul Stanek in the National Office. He is the guy right
> below Richard Marriott that made this ruling.
>
> On an informative note.
> What does it take to become Red Cross Certified? Why don't we have
> anyone around that can do it?
> I have been through over 5, 8 hour long days on firstaid cpr in my 20
> years with the SWBell Telephone.
> We keep it current now every 3 years.
>
> Mark
>
> On Sun, 12 Dec 1999 10:57:26 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > I'm A paramedic and I work as the public information and education
> > officer
> > within or system. It is my job to teach the community First Aid and
> > CPR.
> > Because of this requirement I'm both certified to teach by the Red
> > Cross and
> > the American Heart Association. I hope I can distill some rumors
> > and
> > questions with this post.
> >
> > # 1 - The American Red Cross no longer has a First Aid Course called
> >
> > "Standard First Aid" it is now Called the "Community First Aid".
> >
> > # 2 - If you Ranger or Missionettes takes the Community First Aid
> > Course he
> > or she will get CPR training.
> >
> > # 3 - The American Heart Assn. does not teach First Aid the teach
> > only CPR.
> > And they have several different level of teaching for the general
> > public.
> >
> > # 4 - To be "Certified" in First Aid, by the American Red Cross, you
> > must be
> > taught by a Certified First Aid instructor. Not to take anything
> > away from
> > any profession, if a Nurse, Firemen, or however teaches you and they
> > are not
> > Certified by the Red Cross you will NOT be Certified. To complete
> > the Red
> > Cross Course you will be given a final test and a certificate as
> > well as a
> > card saying you completed the course. If your instructor was not
> > certified
> > to teach that class by the red Cross Good Luck on getting the
> > required
> > documentation that you completed the course.
> >
> > Sammy Moppin
> > Outpost 32
> > Northern Missouri Dist.
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