Washing Your Hands

Washing your hands takes a little bit more time than just getting your hands wet and wiping them on your pants (I witnessed my 6 year old doing this). In order to get your hands nice and clean your going to need a few items and about 30 seconds.

1. Soap (yes Scouts you guessed it, it is not considered "washing your hands" if SOAP is not used.

2. Water

3. Drying (Towels, Paper Towels, or Air Dry)

To wash your hands:

1. Damp your hands with warm water and place a dime size amount of liquid soap, or lather a good amount of soap onto your hands if using bar soap.

2. Not involving the water, scrub your hands vigorously for twenty seconds. (This involves your fingernails, in between your fingers, and the tops and palms of your hands up to your wrists) The song “Happy Birthday” is usually suggested to sing as you was your hands. Sung twice. I suggest saying the Scout LAW and then the Scout Oath while washing your hands.

3. After everything has been completely scrubbed, now rinse your hands with warm water

4. Dry using a towel (if at home), a paper towel (everywhere else), or blow dryer.