Thanks to Troop 40052 co-leader Kim Cummings for this photo and blog post!
Troop 40052 in SU 8 decided to work on the GSOSW Patch
Program "Transit Safety and Education" patch.
We met with Pam Wilson, Marketing and Outreach Services Manager at TriMet.
She came to our meeting and gave us some really important information about
riding public transportation safely. At each level, scouts have a designated
amount of requirements to fulfill at the Discover, Connect and Take Action
categories.
Our troop found that in the
"Discover"category using public transportation reduces our
carbon footprint and how to safely ride their bikes around transit vehicles. In the "Connect " area, we learned about different
road signs, crossing signs, and safety features they might see at a RR
crossing. They also learned how to take their bikes safely on TriMet
vehicles and mount them on the bike racks on the front of the bus
For out "Take Action" learning, we made posters
about the dangers that might happen around public transportation. Our posters
will be hanging in bus shelters around Portland. We also distributes safety
materials that were provided to our troop to teach others about being safe
around TriMet vehicles.
On June 9th we were invited to attend a Safety Event
at "The Round" in Beaverton to receive our Patches from
Beavertons' Mayor Denny Doyle and the TriMets General Manager Neil
McFarland.
Our girls were invited to help
plan next years event to get the word out about this important badge to earn.
