This free Girl Scout Patch about hearing protection is a program that is available to troops of all levels.
Rady’s Children’s Hospital in San Diego is offering another free Girl Scout patch program that may be of interest to your girls. It is all about hearing protections.
From the site:
Did you know that Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, had hearing
loss? She only had usable hearing in one ear. It is estimated 12.5% of children
and adolescents aged 6–19 years have suffered permanent damage to their
hearing from excessive exposure to noise. This type of hearing loss is called
“noise induced hearing loss” and can occur from a very loud one-time exposure
to a loud sound or more commonly from listening to loud sounds over and
over. This type of hearing loss cannot be repaired but it can be prevented.
The three main ways to avoid obtaining noise induced hearing loss are: turning sounds down, walking
away and protecting your ears. The steps of this patch are designed to help you make choices that will
protect your hearing for your entire life!
There is a seven page instruction guide for leaders.
You can find all the information about this free Girl Scout patch program here.
