Normally quiet insects, bees sometimes get aggressive when their territory is threatened. With nearly 50,000 Scouts and Scouters at Fort A.P. Hill, we are a threat to bees.
If you see bees, report them to your subcamp staff.
Instruct your Scouts to stay away from these areas. If stung, scrape off the stinger if a stinger is present. Usually only honey bees and a couple other species have stingers. You should then sit down, keep quiet, and apply ice to the sting area.
A mosquito bite-like bump will appear. Any reaction different than this needs a medical evaluation, said Dr. Mark Hroncich, at the Longstreet medical tent. Seek medical attention immediately if you have a known allergic reaction to stings or persistent symptoms outside a normal reaction.
Caution should be used when administering Benadryl for a sting. If a Scout regularly takes Benadryl, then it is OK to give it, said Hroncich. However, if Benadryl is a new medication, then the sting should be evaluated by the medical staff to determine if Benadryl is an appropriate medication to use.
You can minimize your attractiveness to bees by wearing darker colors, specifically dark blues and grays. Bees are attracted to pinks, yellows, and reds, colors that resemble flowers. They also like sweets, sweet beverages, and trash.
Who should we contact regarding the bees swarming the dinning tents at Wilcox?