Kids K9 Korner
| The NASAR Hug-A-Tree program is geared for children 7 to 11 and teaches them what to do when they get lost. Contact Sandy Vernlund or Brookings County K9 SAR to provide this preventive training to your school, Boy or Girl Scout group or Boys and Girls Club group. |
| Do you know what to do if you get lost? |
1. Find a tree and stay there. By staying in one place, you will be found more quickly and you won't get
hurt.
2. Always carry a whistle and a trash bag – Whenever you go hiking, you should carry a whistle on a
lanyard around your neck and a trash bag. By making a hole in the side of the bag (so you don’t
suffocate!) for your face, and putting it over your head, you will keep dry and warm. The whistle can be
heard from farther away than your voice, even when you are yelling very loudly.
3. Mom and Dad won't be mad at you – Your parents will be so happy to see you again, and to know
that you are safe.
4. Make yourself big – From a helicopter, people are hard to see when they are standing up, when
they are in a group of trees, or wearing dark clothing. Find a tree to hug near a small clearing if
possible. Wear a brightly colored jacket (red and orange are easy to see from far away) when you go
into the woods or the desert. Lie down when the helicopter flies over. If it is cold and you are rested,
make crosses or an “SOS” using broken twigs, branches, rocks or by dragging your foot in the dirt.
5. Animals are afraid of humans -- If you hear a noise at night, yell at it! If it is an
animal it will run away to protect itself. If it is a searcher, you will be found.
6. You have hundreds of friends looking for you – Many children who are lost don’t realize that if they
will just sit down and stay put, one of the many searchers will find them. The searchers will be yelling
your name, but they are not angry. They are just worried about you and want to find you as quickly as
possible. Don’t be afraid to let them know where you are.
hurt.
2. Always carry a whistle and a trash bag – Whenever you go hiking, you should carry a whistle on a
lanyard around your neck and a trash bag. By making a hole in the side of the bag (so you don’t
suffocate!) for your face, and putting it over your head, you will keep dry and warm. The whistle can be
heard from farther away than your voice, even when you are yelling very loudly.
3. Mom and Dad won't be mad at you – Your parents will be so happy to see you again, and to know
that you are safe.
4. Make yourself big – From a helicopter, people are hard to see when they are standing up, when
they are in a group of trees, or wearing dark clothing. Find a tree to hug near a small clearing if
possible. Wear a brightly colored jacket (red and orange are easy to see from far away) when you go
into the woods or the desert. Lie down when the helicopter flies over. If it is cold and you are rested,
make crosses or an “SOS” using broken twigs, branches, rocks or by dragging your foot in the dirt.
5. Animals are afraid of humans -- If you hear a noise at night, yell at it! If it is an
animal it will run away to protect itself. If it is a searcher, you will be found.
6. You have hundreds of friends looking for you – Many children who are lost don’t realize that if they
will just sit down and stay put, one of the many searchers will find them. The searchers will be yelling
your name, but they are not angry. They are just worried about you and want to find you as quickly as
possible. Don’t be afraid to let them know where you are.
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No Dog Bites - Rules to Remember...
Children get bitten more than anyone else because they haven't learned a few rules.
1. Never approach a strange dog.
2. Never run towards a dog.
3. Ask permission before you pet a dog.
4. Never stick your hands through a fence or through an open car window to pet a dog, even if
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5. Never reach over or lean over a strange dog.
6. Never approach a dog that has a toy or a bone or while they are eating.
7. Never tease or scream at a dog.
Children get bitten more than anyone else because they haven't learned a few rules.
1. Never approach a strange dog.
2. Never run towards a dog.
3. Ask permission before you pet a dog.
4. Never stick your hands through a fence or through an open car window to pet a dog, even if
the dog looks friendly.
5. Never reach over or lean over a strange dog.
6. Never approach a dog that has a toy or a bone or while they are eating.
7. Never tease or scream at a dog.