Plan, Practice, and Leave an Itinerary

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For instance, the troop may develop plans along the following lines -

NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS - Upon arriving at the camp site, have an announced and an unannounced fire drill. Include such things as: stay with buddy; move to centralized meeting point outside the camping site; contact the local emergency personnel (fire, police, and ambulance squad); have an adult be the last to exit to ensure stragglers are on their way to the meeting point. Additionally, during a fire situation, tie hair back and tighten loose clothing to keep them from catching on fire; keep towel, shoes and flashlight within easy reach during night; and report uncontrolled fires to adults immediately, do not attempt to put it out!
LOST CAMPER - buddies stay together; designate people to make a quick search of entire camping areas; investigate what the lost camper was last wearing; what she was doing; how she was feeling (sick, homesick, angry, etc.). If not quickly located, notify local officials and the OCC. The OCC will notify USAGSO.
INTRUDERS - HUMAN OR ANIMAL - Stay with buddy; report stranger and funny noises to leader; make noise, use your flashlight and stay with people; move toward well-lighted areas and toward adults with the troop. Contact local officials as merited.
POLITICAL UNREST - POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE - Check with American military or embassy personnel before departing! If the trip is allowed, carry embassy and military point-of-contact telephone numbers. Follow directions as provided by the military or embassy for travel while in another country.
If an emergency arises, stay calm and follow your plan.
Remember to refer all questions from media to the OCC who will connect with USAGSO.