The Partnership for Food Safety Education today announced a collaboration with Girl Scouts of the USA to increase awareness among young people about food safety and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. The Girl Scouts have just released the Partnership’s important “Fight BAC!(TM)” public health education materials to 317 Girl Scout councils nationwide and to Girl Scouts overseas. This is the first time the Girl Scout councils have promoted a national food safety education campaign.
“Our collaboration with the Girl Scouts marks a major milestone in the Partnership’s growing outreach to large, community service organizations,” said Anne Austin Sydnor, director of consumer affairs for the Food Marketing Institute, and head of the Partnership’s Education Committee. “Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest volunteer organization for girls in the world, reaching 2.7 million girl members plus 860,000 adult members. This alliance enables us to reach young girls at an early age and instill good food safety habits that they can share with friends and family.”
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“Children carry important messages about health and safety to their families and communities,” said Verna Simpkins, Director of Membership and Program Initiatives, Girl Scouts of the USA. “We are delighted to share the ‘Fight BAC!(TM)’ food safety information with our Girl Scout leaders.”
Fight BAC!(TM) teaches consumers to use the following key food safety tips:
- Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often.
- Separate: Don’t cross-contaminate. Keep raw meat, poultry and seafood away from fruit and vegetables.
- Cook: Cook foods thoroughly to proper temperatures.
- Chill: Refrigerate promptly.
According to the Partnership, families increasingly eat on the run and many young people assume responsibility for food preparation at home and at work. Thus outreach to young people, in schools and through organizations like the Girl Scouts, is a top priority for the Partnership for Food Safety Education.
The Partnership has developed two Food Safety Education programs for young people that are being distributed to Girl Scout troop leaders for use with Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts:
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By GlobalData- Fight BAC!(TM) Program Kit — Designed for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts ages 5-8, the key food safety focus is on hand washing, along with beginner teachings about germs and how to control them. The kit includes a colorful poster game, “Safe Food National Park,” full-color “BAC!” puppet template, and illustrated Leader’s Guide.
- Your Game Plan for Food Safety — For Junior Girl Scouts ages 8-11, this kit allows Girl Scouts to explore the causes and prevention of foodborne illness through hands-on activities and experiments. The program includes an award-winning video, BAC!-Catcher game, and activity-filled Leader’s Guide.
The Partnership is distributing these food safety education kits this month to Girl Scout councils nationwide and Girl Scout troops overseas, along with a brochure containing additional information about the programs.
Fight BAC!(TM) is a national consumer education campaign sponsored by the Partnership for Food Safety Education, a coalition of industry, government and consumer groups. The campaign is designed to teach consumers about the importance of food safety and reduce the incidence of foodborne illness.
