Boy scout: Sir, I found a snake, is it poisonous?

Boy scout: Sir, I found a snake, is it poisonous?

Me: No little one, this snake isn't poisonous at all
Snake bites boy and boy immediately starts to spasm and foam at the mouth, leaving the other kids watching, horrified
Me: However, this snake is venomous. Venom is always injected, poison is ingested or absorbed through the skin. Let's get it right next time lads