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Requirements March 1927 until November 1932

1. Make a safety inspection of his home, accompanied by one or both parents.

(a) List all possible causes of accidents, the report to be signed by one of his parents.

(b) State in writing what he has done to correct at least three dangerous conditions if found in his home.

2. Report in writing the number of accidental deaths in his city or county for the last calendar year and classify them according to principal causes. (Sources of information: Police Department, Health Department, Community Safety Council.) Explain how this information has been, or may be used to prevent such accidents, or improve such conditions through is troop, school, community and home.

3. Report in writing three or more dangerous conditions in the neighborhood in which he lives, describing each accurately and suggesting a practical remedy for each.

4. Report in writing three or more dangerous conditions or practices in the neighborhood of his school or his place of employment, stating what he has done personally to correct them.

5. Present satisfactory evidence from his school principal that he has actively shared in the safety work of the school over a period of at least ten weeks and has at all times done his best by his example and attitude to interest his schoolmates in safety activities. Or present satisfactory evidence that he has performed genuine and substantial safety services for a similar period of ten weeks.

6. Interview a representative of an electric or steam railroad to determine the chief causes of railroad accidents in the territory of the railroad, and report the interview in writing.

7. Make a canvass of the members of his class (or the members of his troop), getting an account of at least ten different kinds of accidents which have happened at play. (This means in summer or winter sports, camping, at play on the street, etc.)

(a) List these accidents, classifying them by cause.

(b) Suggest practical ways of preventing similar accidents.

8. Explain at least six of the principal state or local regulations for motorists and pedestrians in his community.

(a) Describe how he applies these principles daily while walking, roller-skating, riding a bicycle or in connection with other sports.

(b) State at least four practical ways in which he can help to prevent street accidents, particularly to old people, little children and those who are physically handicapped.

9. Pass a satisfactory examination on the history of the safety movement, and the extent of the accident problem today, showing a knowledge of the principal agencies, governmental and private, the primary work of which is to safeguard human life.