The CSRA chapter had 2 members teaching classes about fire protection for the Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America March 29, 2014 at USC’s Swearingen Engineering Center in Columbia, SC.

Patrick Bradshaw taught Fire Safety merit badge which teaches scouts about fire prevention at home and away from their homes. The class also presented fire service careers that scouts may pursue when they are older including Fire Protection Engineering.

Paul Anslow taught Engineering merit badge which teaches scouts about engineering and career opportunities available to them. Paul said “Fire Protection Engineering is an easy sale to the scouts considering the demand for new Fire Protection Engineers, the starting salary, and the travel opportunities available.”

Between Patrick and Paul - 50 scouts learned about careers available to them in Fire Protection Engineering.