The Importance of Organ Donation:

Presentation for Scouts (Alabama Version)

The “regular” BSADonor Awareness Patch

Worn on the right pocket of the uniform as a temporary insignia

No formal requirements for these patches

Requirements established by each Unit

The “regular” BSADonor Awareness Patch

Usually awarded to a Scout the first time he successfully has someone else agree to:

–become an organ donor–fill out Organ Donor Card –carry an Organ Donor Card

The “regular” BSADonor Awareness Patch

Typically awarded only once

Scouts should speak with their Unit’s leadership if they want to earn the “regular” BSA Donor Awareness Patch

The “regular” BSADonor Awareness Patch

Began in 1986 as a Presidential Good Turn to educate Americans about the importance of organ and tissue donation

Initially saw success, but in recent years has not seen much active promotion

Meet Charlie Walker

Who was Charlie Walker?

A Scout who passed away while awaiting a lung transplant

Was able to donate several of his organs so other people could lead healthy lives

Members of the Order of the Arrow(Aracoma Lodge)

took note of Charlie’s selflessness and

decided it would be a fitting tribute to name an organ donor awareness program

after him.

The Charlie Walker Organ Donor Awareness

Program

Builds on the BSA’s existing Program

But is separate from it

The Award

Round, 4” patch

Can be earned by anyone who is registered anywhere, in any branch, of the Boy Scouts of America

The Award

Individually numbered

Free to the participant, with administrative costs covered by the program

One additional patch may be purchased by completing requirements 1 and 3 twice.

Requirements to earn the Award

1. Make an approved presentation to a group about the importance of organ donation.

For project approval e-mail it to: cwalkerdonor@gmail.com

Permission has been granted to use this presentation for scouting groups

Requirements to earn the Award

2. Officially register as an organ donor. In Alabama, this is done through the Alabama Legacy Organ and Tissue Donor Registry:

www.legacyalabama.org

by mail

Or when you apply for a Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit.

Special instructions allowed for Scouts under 15 years of age

With parental/guardian approval, you may instead include a statement that you intend to sign up as an organ donor when you apply for your Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License.

Submit a statement signed by your parent or guardian showing you have had a family discussion about your desire to be an organ donor.

Requirements to earn the Award

3. Lead someone else to register officially as an organ donor. In Alabama, this is done through the Alabama Legacy Organ and Tissue Donor Registry:

www.legacyalabama.org

By mail

Or when they apply for or renew a Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit.

Watch a 30 second video

http://alabamaorgancenter.org/donor1.php

Please Promote Donor Awareness by

Registering as an organ donor

Discussing your decision with your family

Leading others to register as an organ donor

Please Promote Donor Awareness by

Making an approved presentation to a group about the importance of organ donation.

Encouraging Scouts to earn the Charlie Walker Organ Donor Awareness Award

Wearing the Charlie Walker Organ Donor Awareness Award

Thank You!

You may be a life saver!Or twoOr 5Or 8

Suggested statements

I have made an approved presentation about the importance of organ donation to the following group(s) on these dates:

I have officially registered as an organ donor

I have led the following person(s) to agree to be an organ donor

Additional Sample Statements allowed for scouts under 15

years I have discussed with my family

my desire to be an organ donor.

I intend to sign up as an organ donor when I apply for my Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License.

Resources for presentations to those of Cub Scout age

http://www.giftoflifemichigan.org/community-partners/education/elementary-resources.htm

Resources for presentations to those of Boy Scout age

http://www.organdonor.gov/student/

For copies of the Alabama Organ Centers videos

Daleney’s and Josh’s stories: http://alabamaorgancenter.org/donor1.php

Recipients’ stories: http://alabamaorgancenter.org/rec.php

For the DVD, contact Ann Rayburn at 205-731-9200 or 1-800-252-3677