Dear fellow Scouts and Scouters,
I am sending out this message in a massive effort to encourage you all to sign in and sign up for the largest Earthquake Drill in US history which takes place on Thursday, November 13 at 10:00 AM.
Please go to www.shakeout.org and sign up your units, yourself and family members so that all the Scouting units in Southern California can be represented. "Be Prepared" Please Do it Now!
We have signed up 3.4 million folks so far and expect around 5 million people to participate in the event.
It is very simple and it is free! There is very informative and useful information on the site that you can share with your loved ones.
The scientific community says that we are overdue for "The Big One" and it could happen any day up to about 35 years from now. "Be Prepared"
When you register please indicate that you are a Boy Scout Troop, Cub Pack, Venture Crew or a Post and please add your council and unit number as well.
When you go to the site you will see that there is a "What can I do" section devoted to Scouting. You can even click into your county and see the number of units and business groups that have signed in.
If you have a unit that would like to set up a display in a backyard showcasing a "how to" camp after an earthquake, please let me know. We will be happy to come and take pictures and place them in the Scouting section of the ShakeOut web site, to give people visiting the site a first hand view of how Scouts are prepared.
Please contact me if you have any questions and I will "Do my Best" to answer them!
YIS,
Erik Torgerson
(818) 219-8036
Regional Associate for Scouting with the Great Southern California ShakeOut
Co-Founder Eagle ScoutParents, part of the National Scout Parent initiative and Scout Alumni Connection
ESP/Emergency Survival Preparedness Program
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