If the scout can demonstrate the he can use a tool safely and correctly then he should be allowed to use it. I grew up using a welder when I was 12 and all sorts of saws and drills and even cutting torches by age 10.
Eat foods rich in Vitamin B-6: Foods with vitamin B-6 have a number of benefits after you give blood. Your body needs the vitamin to build healthy blood cells and it helps the body break down proteins. Because proteins contain many of the nutrients you need after giving blood, eating vitamin B-6 foods can be helpful.
Eating a meal after giving blood can help you regain energy and start your body on its way to rebuilding lost blood cells. Donât neglect the importance of fluids along with the foods you eat. Drinking fluids 24 to 48 hours after giving blood is vital in helping your body to readjust. During the 24 hours after blood donation, the American Heart Association recommends that you avoid alcohol and increase your water consumption by 4 cups.