====== Child Safety & Tricky People ======

//It's important for kids to know what to do if they get lost. This is a good topic to combine with a field trip or visit from a police officer, but if that doesn't work for your group you can sub in another community helper or a different activity for the first half of your meeting.//

  * Opening Ceremony
  * Police Visit or Station Tour
  * Snack & Story Time
  * What to do if you get lost in a public place
    * STOP! Stand as tall as possible and stay where you are, as long as it's a safe place.
    * SHOUT! It's ok to yell or shout, even in a library or other quiet place. If you can't see your grown up, it's ok to be loud.
    * Find a safe adult
      * How can you tell if someone is safe? They might be wearing a uniform or a nametag showing that they work at the place you are. If you can't see a uniformed person, look for a parent with kids.
    * Know your name, your grown up's name, and their phone number.
      * It's also a good idea to know your address for if you get lost in your neighborhood.
    * You won't be in trouble! Your family just wants to make sure you are safe.
    * Whoever you ask for help, insist that you stay in the same area unless there's a big emergency that makes it unsafe. Your family and emergency personnel will be looking for you in the area you were last seen.
  * Make Child ID Kits
  * Tricky People
    * Some tricky people might be strangers
      * Grown ups should never approach children they don't know or ask them for help. If an adult asks you to help them, find a trusted adult and tell them.
    * Some tricky people might be people you know
      * Trust your instincts!
      * If someone makes you feel weird, tell a trusted adult.
    * You don't have to be polite
      * If someone makes you feel yucky, you can tell them, then tell your trusted adult.
    * Always check first
      * If someone is giving you a special gift or offering to take you somewhere, ask your adult first.
    * We don't keep secrets
      * Not telling someone about a present is not a secret, that's a surprise. Surprises are ok, but if a grown up asks you to keep a secret, you need to tell your trusted adult.
  * Give some examples and asks the Otters what they should do in that situation
  * Closing Ceremony

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===== Badge Requirements Covered: =====

=== Safety Badge ===

  * Know your full name and address
  * Know your parents' full names and phone number
  * Make a child ID Kit
  * Learn about safety around stranger

=== Service Badge ===

  * Visit a Police Station

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