Free Emergency Preparedness Workshop for all Western New York Scouts

In Announcements, by , on November 20th, 2013

Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is offering a FREE Emergency Preparedness Workshop for all Western New York Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The workshop will take place at Niagara University on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the program will run from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

This program is open to all Western New York Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts ages 11-18 and includes education and information to complete the requirements of the Girl Scout Emergency Preparedness Patch and the Boy Scout Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge, excluding the practical exercise (disaster drill). A complimentary lunch will be provided to all participants.

If you know of a troop that is interested in participating, please register online at http://www.niagara.edu/emergency-preparedness-workshop-registration. Please note that there is limited space available.

Any questions can be directed to Valerie Haseley, Niagara County Project Coordinator, at 716.205.0076 or vhaseley@niagara.edu.

The mission of Border Community SERVICE (Special Emergency Response Volunteer Initiative for Community Empowerment) of Niagara University is to provide emergency preparedness training to citizens and to encourage their participation in opportunities that enhance regional emergency readiness.