How can you avoid assault on a street?

Stay aware of your surroundings.

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  2. Stay aware of your surroundings ✔
  3. Walk alone in dark alleys

Why: Staying alert and avoiding risky situations helps prevent street assault, and you should tell a trusted adult.

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Answer: Stay aware of your surroundings. Staying alert and avoiding risky situations helps prevent street assault, and you should tell a trusted adult.

  1. Scouting America: Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/safety
    Explain how to avoid or prevent: (a) Assault on a street
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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