THE JRC MANUAL

THE JRC MANUAL

JUNIOR
RED
CROSS
HISTORY OF RED CROSS
The Red Cross Society is an international
voluntary organization that started in
Switzerland in 1863. It is a society of hope
to the sick and the suffering.
HISTORY OF RED CROSS
The Red Cross Society was founded
by a Swiss man, Sir Jean Henry
Dunant. He was born on May 8, 1828
in Geneva, Switzerland and died on
Oct. 30, 1910 at the age of 82. His
father was a banker. When Dunant
grew up, he became a businessman.
After the death of Dunant, his date of
birth (May 8) is celebrated as the
World Red Cross Day.
BATTLE OF SOLFERINO
On June 24, 1859, Dunant was travelling
through Italy on a business and by
chance, he got to Solferino in Northern
Italy. He wanted to see Emperor Napoleon
III.
BATTLE OF SOLFERINO
In Solferino, he saw that a battle had just
ended between the armies of France and
Italy against that of Austria. The battle
was known as the Battle of Solferino and
it took place less than 24 hours claiming
the lives of about 40,000 people. He was
so sad at the scene and did his best by
catering for the wounded with the help of
the local inhabitants of a nearby village
called Castiglione. He treated the wounded
soldiers.
A MEMORY OF SOLFERINO
Dunant went back to his
country, Switzerland in 1860.
In 1862, he published a book
called, ‘A Memory of Solferino’.
He explained what he saw at
the battlefield in Solferino and
what he did for the wounded.
He also suggested that a relief
society be formed. With this,
an idea was born.
COMMITTEE OF 5
Four other men joined him to
make a Committee of 5 in 1863.
The idea became a reality and
they started the Red Cross Society
immediately. The four men were:-
1. Dr. Louis Appia
2. Dr. Theodore Maunoir
3. Mr. Gustave Moynier
4. Gen. Henry Dufour.
Since then, the Red Cross Society
had continued to grow in so many
countries and it is helping the
human race.
FORMATION OF THE JRC
The Junior Red Cross (JRC) was founded in Australia by Mrs.
Eleanor MacKinnon, OBE in 1914. It was formed in Canada in
1917 and in Great Britain in 1924.
Today, the JRC operates in schools and is part of a worldwide
network of the Red Cross Society. The JRC develops friendship,
and teaches health and safety, and encourages community
services.
The JRC badge is the proudest badge a JRC member can
wear. It is a symbol of hope to the sick and the suffering. The
JRC member must always be neat and clean.
THE RED CROSS EMBLEM
The Red Cross emblem –
a red cross on a white
background which is the
reverse of the Swiss flag
was adopted in 1863. The
Committee of 5 came up
with the idea in one of
their meetings. All the
sides of the cross are
equal.
THE RED CROSS EMBLEM
Apart from the Red Cross emblem, there
are also two other emblems of the
society. These are Red Crescent and
Red Crystal.
THE MOTTO OF RED CROSS
The motto of the International Red
Cross Society is ‘INTER ARMA CARITAS’.
It means CHARITY AT WAR.
The motto of the Nigerian Red Cross
Society is ‘THROUGH HUMANITY TO PEACE’.
THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS
There are four Geneva Conventions of the
International Red Cross. These are:
1.Protection for the wounded soldiers – 1864.

2.Protection for the shipwrecked soldiers – 1906.

3.Protection for the Prisoners of War (POW) – 1929.
4.Protection for the civilians – 1949.
THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS
GENEVA CONVENTION 1
GENEVA CONVENTION 2
THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS
GENEVA CONVENTION 3

PRINCIPLES
GENEVA CONVENTION 4

OF RED CROSS
The Principles of Red Cross are called HINIVUU.
HINIVUU stands for:
Humanity
Impartiality
Neutrality
Independence
Voluntary Service
Unity
Universality
PRINCIPLES OF RED CROSS
PRINCIPLES OF RED CROSS
The Red Cross
Principles should be
maintained and cared
for in order to be
effective in relieving
the sick and the
suffering.
THE ORGANS OF RED
CROSS
The major organs of Red Cross are the ICRC, IFRC, and National
Societies.
1.ICRC (International Committee of Red Cross) - It was formed in
1863. Its headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.
2.IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies) - It was formed in 1919. Its headquarters is also in Geneva,
Switzerland.
3.NationalSocieties (Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) – These
are the various societies that are established in different countries like
the Nigerian Red Cross Society, American Red Cross, British Red Cross,
Turkish Red Crescent, Iraqi Red Crescent etc.
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL PRESIDENT …………………………….……………………………………………………….………….
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT …………………….…………………………………………………………………..
SECRETARY GENERAL…………………………………….…………………………………………………………..
NATIONAL TRAINING OFFICER ……………………………………………………………………………………..
I BELONG TO THE …………………………… RED CROSS SOCIETY.
BRANCH CHAIRMAN ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
BRANCH VICE CHAIRMAN ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
BRANCH SECRETARY ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
BRANCH TRAINING OFFICER ……………..…………………………………………………………………………
I BELONG TO THE ……………………………. STATE BRANCH.
DIVISIONAL CHAIRMAN ……………………….………………………………………………………………………
DIVISIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN …………….…………………………………………………………………………
DIVISIONAL SECRETARY ………………………………………………………………………………………………
DIVISIONAL TRAINING ADVISER ………..…………………………………………………………………………
I BELONG TO THE …………………………… DIVISION.
I BELONG TO THE …………………………… JRC UNIT.
CODE OF CONDUCT
A JRC member must:
. Be a registered Red Cross member and renew
his/her membership when due.
. Have a JRC uniform and wear it to the school on the
meeting day.
. Be able to salute in a paramilitary way by giving
complements to the officers and senior members.
. Be able to show a satisfactory standard of neatness
and cleanliness.
JRC MOTTO
SERVE ONE
ANOTHER
JRC AIM & OBJECTIVES
1.Toprotect the life and health of oneself
and others.
2.To give aid and comfort to the sick and the
suffering.
3.Tolink together all the children of all
countries of the world in a chain of human
sympathy.
JRC PRAYER
Oh God who art ever merciful and gracious
Grant we beseech Thee a blessing
On the work of the Red Cross in this and other
land
But more especially on the work
Members and leaders of our Junior Red Cross
group
To spread love and service to help mankind.
AMEN.
JRC PROMISE
I, ………………………. as a Junior
member of the Nigerian Red Cross
Society, promise to serve God and
country, and to join with others, all
over the world, to help the sick and
suffering.
JRC ANTHEM
Come let us pledge again, each heart and hand
To Thee, the flag we serve, friends in every land
Come let us give anew, each thought and mind
To be a light to shine over all mankind
So may our emblem be proudly unfurled
To link the chain of youth for service through the
world
Oh, give us strength to prove, sure and sublime
To make the cause we serve
Shine over the hills of time.
JRC HEALTH LAW
1.Wash your body daily and hands before meals
and after using the lavatory.
2.Brushyour teeth morning and night and rinse
your mouth after meal.
3.Hold yourself straight while sitting or standing.
4.Play in the open air as much as possible.
5.Use
a handkerchief to cover the mouth and nose
when coughing or sneezing.
JRC HEALTH LAW
6. Do not spit anyhow, this spreads disease.
7. Drink milk, eat vegetables and body building
foods e.g. groundnuts, beans, fish, meat and
egg.
8. Drink plenty of water daily.
9.Try to have at least 10 hours of sleep every
night with windows open.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE –
ACTIVITY
Who is this? She is a …………………..….
What does a doctor do? …………………..
………………………………………………………
Who is your family doctor? ………………
………………………………………………………
Who is this? She is a …………………..….
What does a nurse do? …………………..
………………………………………………………
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE –
ACTIVITY
Who is this? He is a …………………..……
What does a police officer do? ………….
………………………………………………………
What is being done in an hospital? ……
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE –
ACTIVITY {ANSWER}
Who is this? She is a DOCTOR
What does a doctor do? A DOCTOR
TREATS THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR
INJURED.
Who is your family doctor? DR. ADE
RICHARD
Who is this? She is a NURSE
What does a nurse do? A NURSE
TAKES CARE OF THE SICK OR
INJURED PEOPLE.
Who is this? He is a A POLICE
OFFICER .
What does a police officer do? A
POLICE OFFICER MAKES PEOPLE
TO OBEY THE LAW.
What is being done in an hospital? IT
IS A PLAC E WHERE PEOPLE WHO
ARE ILL/SICK OR INJURED ARE GIVEN
MEDICAL TREATMENT AND CARE.
FIRST AID
First aid is the first skilled
assistance
given to an injured person
before
being taken to a nearest
hospital.
FIRST AID BOX –
ACTIVITY
Do you have a first aid box at
home or in your school? Then list
The materials in the first aid box.
1. ……………………………………
2. ……………………………………
3. ……………………………………
4. ……………………………………
5. ……………………………………
6. ……………………………………
7. ……………………………………
8. ……………………………………
9. ……………………………………
10. …………………………………..
FIRST AID BOX –
ACTIVITY
{ANSWER}
Do you have a first aid box at
home or in your school? Then list
The materials in the first aid box.
1. WATER
2. PLASTER
3. BANDAGE
4. IODINE
5. DETTOL
6. COTTON WOOL
7. TCP
8. EMBROCATION
9. METHYLATED SPIRIT
10. SCISSORS
ROAD SAFETY
1.Always wear a helmet when riding on a bike.
2.Make sure you ‘glow in the dark’.
3.Always use a zebra crossing.
4.Fasten your seat belt every time.
5.Do not play around parked cars. When you play,
play safe!
6.Do not play on the road.
7.When crossing the roads, stop, look left, right and
left again.
8.When an accident happens, call for help.
9.Learn about first aid!
10.Always walk on the left hand side of the road.
11.When you cross at traffic lights, watch the traffic
as well as the lights.
ROAD SAFETY
To cross a busy road safely:
ACTIVITY
On the traffic light,
RED means ………………..
YELLOW means ………….
GREEN means …………….
What is the name of the
diagram drawn beside?
……………………………….
ACTIVITY
{ANSWER}
On the traffic light,
RED means STOP
YELLOW means READY
GREEN means GO
What is the name of the
diagram drawn beside?
ZEBRA CROSSING
CLEANLINESS
Always wash your hands with hot soapy
water:
Before handling foods.

After handling foods.

After using the bathroom or toilet.
After tending to a sick person.
After blowing your nose, coughing or
sneezing.
After handling pets.

Remember, cleanliness is next to Godliness.

FIRE SAFETY
Keep towels and napkins far away from open flames.
Do not go near a hot stove.
Switch off light before leaving home or going to sleep.
Do not play with a candle, matches and lighters.

It only takes about 3 minutes for an average room to fill

up with smoke.
So, when you hear smoke alarms, ‘get low and go’.
If your clothing catches fire, STOP immediately. DO NOT
RUN, or try
to put out the flames with your hands. DROP to the floor
or ground
immediately and lay out flat. Once on the floor or ground,
ROLL over
and over smothering the flames as you roll. Then remove
clothing, if not
sticking to the skin. WRAP yourself in a blanket, rug or
large jacket if
available. Then go to the hospital for treatment.
ACTIVITY
Remember, S….., D…., and R….
STOP
DROP
ROLL
SAFETY AT HOME
1.Do not play with knives.
2.Do not walk or run on wet
floors.
3.Do not play with medicines.
4.Know safety, no pain

No safety, know pain

5. Think safety, act safely, be
safe.
6. ABC – Always Be Careful
ABBREVIATION
JRC - Junior Red Cross.
NRCS - Nigerian Red Cross Society.
FAB - First Aid Box.
POW - Prisoners Of War.
ICRC - International Committee of
Red Cross.
IFRC - International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent

Societies.
OBJECTIVES OF THE
JRC
The Junior Red Cross organization aims to:
1. Teach the value of service.

2. Teach the value of solidarity.

3. Teach the value of health and life.
4. Promote the value of international
friendship and understanding for peace.
5. Teach the basic skills necessary in
responding to any emergency.
6. Assist in the training of other people.
THE JRC MANUAL
The JRC Manual is a guide book for the
members and leaders of
the Junior Red Cross (JRC) section of the
Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS).
This is written and prepared by
INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER of the Nigerian Red
Cross Society
(NRCS).
(c) All rights reserved (NRCS)
17 February 2016.