Important Changes to the
Boy Scouts of America’s Youth Protection Training Policies
Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA.
To increase awareness of this societal problem and to
create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist
today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing
several important changes to further enhance its Youth
Protection policies:
Effective June 1, 2010:
- Youth Protection Training is
required for all registered volunteers.
- New leaders are required to take
Youth Protection Training BEFORE they submit their
application for registration. The certificate of
completion for this training must be submitted at the
time application is made and before volunteer service
with youth begins.
- Youth Protection Training must
be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth
Protection Training record is not current at the time of
recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
Please read this important FAQ from the Atlanta Area Council
What Makes a Trained Leader?
For a Cub Scout Leader to be considered fully trained -- and
wear a "trained" patch -- he or she must complete the
following training:
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Fast Start Training
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Youth Protection Training
-
This is Scouting
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Position Specific Training
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Cubmasters and assistants
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Committee Chair / Pack Committee
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Tiger Cub Den Leaders
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Wolf / Bear Den Leaders and assistants
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Webelos Den Leaders and assistants
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Fast
Start Training: |
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Fast Start training is the first step for all new
leaders and should be taken immediately after they
register and before they meet with any youth
members. New leaders choose the Fast Start they need
to take: Cub Scout Leader, Boy Scout Leader, Varsity
Scout Leader, or Venturing Crew Leader. All Fast
Start courses are available on DVD, or they can be
completed through the
Online Learning Center.
(If you are new to Scouting, you will
be asked to create an account.)
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Youth
Protection Training: |
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Youth Protection training is required for all
leaders. It is strongly recommended for all adults
in the pack, including non-leader parents. At
all times, youth safety is the number one priority.
At the same time, adults need to know the rules for
keeping themselves safe, too. Comprehensive Youth
Protection training teaches all the do’s and don’ts
of working with youth. The training is offered
through the
Online Learning Center , or it may be taken as
part of an district or council training course.
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This is
Scouting: |
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This Is Scouting is a new online training session
that replaces New Leader Essentials. It picks up
when Fast Start leaves off with six modules of
training: The Mission of Scouting, Programs for All
ages, Scouting Is Fun, Scouting in the Community,
Keeping Our Youth Safe, and Scouting’s Legacy. The
training takes about an hour to complete and can be
found on the
Online Learning Center.
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Cub Scout Position Specific Training: |
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Leader position specific training is based on the
leader’s position. These courses are offered by the
district or council as group training. If
classes offered by our own Foothills District do not
fit your schedule, you are welcome to attend classes
offered in nearby districts.
See
below for a calendar of current offerings for this
class.
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