ScoutsCymru in partnership with Natural Resources Wales have launched a Flood Awareness Badge. The Award has been developed to increase flood awareness and learn about the preventative actions that can be put in place. The Award is open to Cubs and Scouts.

How can i get involved in the Flood Awareness Award? 

Cubs

Complete all the actions to be awarded with your Flood Awareness Badge

  1. Visit the Natural Resources Wales website and find out if your house is at risk of flooding. If your house is not at risk of flooding, where is the closest area to you that is?
  2. Design a poster that shows the Floodline number and flood warnings given by Natural Resources Wales.
  3. Prepare a flood kit with everything you and your family would need if there was a flood. Explain why you have included them in your flood kit and where you would keep it.

Once completed the badge can be ordered from ScoutsCymru Headquarters by calling 01446 795277 or email admin@scoutscymru.org.uk. The badge should be worn on uniform as an occasional badge.

Scouts

Complete all the actions to be awarded with your Flood Awareness Badge

  1. Find out if there is a Flood Warning service in your area, or where the closest one is to you. Is your school, a relative or your meeting place at risk of being flooded?
  2. Understand what the three levels of flood warning are and what they mean. What are the different ways you can receive these if you live in a flood warning area?
  3. Understand how a flood can happen. What are the factors that cause flooding and is there anything that can make a flood worse?
  4. Prepare a flood kit for your home or understand what you should include in a flood kit. Why you should keep one ready and where they should be kept in the home.
  5. Complete either a) or b)

a) Prepare a poster or leaflet informing others about the flood risk in their area. You could include such information as where would the water come from. What they should do if a flood happens. How would they be warned that a flood is going to happen?

b) Prepare a flood plan for your home, or somewhere that could be affected by flooding. Make sure everybody knows what to do. You can use the template available on Environment Agency Wales’ website as a guide.

Once completed the badge can be ordered from ScoutsCymru Headquarters by calling 01446 795277 or email admin@scoutscymru.org.uk. The badge should be worn on uniform as an occasional badge.

You can download a copy of the Flood Awareness Leaflet & answer sheets below. There are also a small supply available on a first come first served basis by contacting the ScoutsCymru office.

Cost of Badge – £1.00 Plus P&P

Flood Awareness Quiz

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