Online advancement programming hoosier trails council boy. Youth protection training is required for all registered members of the boy scouts of america and must be completed before submitting an adult application. Scouting is a place where young people can come together for fun in a safe environment. Youth protection training information hawk mountain. Youth protection training piedmont council boy scouts of. The boy scouts of america has approved of these programs and allows the emblems to be worn on the official uniform. The boy scouts of america is dedicated to the principle of protecting youth from harm. To download midiowa councils document on youth protection, click here. The three rs of youth protection convey a simple message the bsa wants its youth members to learn. Check out our initial 30day challenges and video below. Following each scenario, the video recaps the points made. New leaders are required to take youth protection training before submitting an.
Use these virtual scout on backgrounds for your video calls. The boy scouts of america s national good turn virtual 5k benefitting feeding america with the school closures, job disruptions, and health risks, millions of americans are turning to food banks for muchneeded support. For this reason, all registered adult volunteers, no matter what their position entails, must complete youth protection training before they can be registered. Even if you are not a registered scouting leader or volunteer, it is your responsibility as a parent or guardian to know and understand the boy scouts of americas youth protection guidelines. The youth protection emblem is a 3 round, black, red, grey, white emblem. Scouting at home boy scouts of america, dan beard council. Youth protection training is designed to help you keep our youth safe from abuse.
Online advancement programming hoosier trails council. Youth protection training 2 ypt2 is the new youth protection training for the boy scouts of america that covers all programs within the boy scouts of america. Apr 17, 2020 the dan beard council, boy scouts of america would like to offer our scouting units and families opportunities to participate in scouting activities from the comfort of their own home. All troops commit to transparency in reporting incidents to authorities. Scouting can take place anywhere even in the comfort of your home. You will learn the boy scouts of americas youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. This training is an important part of helping to protect our members from child abuse. Youth protection reminder its critical that we all continue to keep youth protection topofmind whether our scouting activities are taking place in person or through a digital platform. All adults are required to undergo a criminal background check and to complete a youth protection program training before being registered as bsa leaders and they must be recertified every 2 years. What is the boy scouts of americas bsa commitment to youth protection. Ypt2 is a comprehensive training that covers a variety of best practices for preventing, identifying and dealing with abuse. After each section of material, you will answer questions about that sections topic.
While one case of child abuse is one too many, the number of abuse cases among scouts has decreased to less than. The boy scouts of america uses a simple way to help scouts learn to prevent sexual molestation. Scouting here is a walkthrough of how to complete it. The files help us to protect youth and are one component of our broader youth protection program. The boy scouts of america makes scouting available to our nations youth by chartering community organizations to operate cub scout packs, boy scout troops, varsity scout teams, venturing crews, and sea scout ships. Feb 05, 2015 4 scout camp activities obstacle course duration. Youth protection training council 3 illowa council. The official facebook page for the boy scouts of america. The mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and scout law. The boy scouts of america is proud of the comprehensive youth protection program it pioneered nearly 30 years ago and how that program has strengthened over time. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. Todays youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun.
Download the howto guide for taking youth protection training. The chartered organization must provide an adequate and safe meeting place and capable adult leadership. A time to tell troop meeting guide boy scouts of america. The current course was revised in 2018 and is mandatory for everyone after october 1, 2018. The boy scouts of america is pleased to provide this bookletit. Remember to have at least two adults on all communications. Great features allows for main meeting and submeeting rooms. Boy scouts of america files for bankruptcy protection amid. Virtual meetings are a great way to keep your scouts on track and engaged in scouting and working on advancements.
Commitment to 123 protection guidelines in every troop. Updates to previously released information include further guidance on recording of video conferences for adult participants and removal of the examples of video conferencing platforms. The boy scouts of america places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. One of the best ways to do this is to take bsas youth protection training. New to this version of the training program are video interviews with. Aug 15, 2014 the mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and scout law. Every scouter must complete updated youth protection. If you have any difficulty with the youth protection training website or bsa online learning center, contact bsa member care at 8557072644. Scouting program within the youth protection guidelines of the bsa. Here you will find a resource hub for parents and leaders to help support scouting at home, with stayathome educational activities for any scout rank, tips for continuing to work on advancements and kidfriendly content that connects scouting with their daily lives. Updated youth protection training now available scouting wire.
Your participation in this training will satisfy the youth protection training prerequisite for your participation in many boy scout activities such as leadership at national jamborees or attendance at national camping school. Jun 20, 2019 this image from video made available by the boy scouts of america in june 2019 shows a frame from an animated video which is part of a sexabuse prevention program adopted by the scouts. Every scouter must complete updated youth protection training. Boy scouts of america youth protection training video. It has a red shield and white universal emblem in the center. You will learn the boy scouts of america s youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. New boy scouts of america youth protection training all volunteers must take the new youth protection training by october 1, 2018 regardless of current expiration date of training below are instructions on how to take the new youth protection training online. Scouting at home atlanta area council boy scouts of america. Every day, these programs reach millions of kids across the u. The piedmont council requires youth protection training ypt to be renewed every two years. Easy to use, no time limit, allows up to 10 participants. Public youth protection boy scout troop 38 warwick, new york.
Scouting at home denver area council, boy scouts of america. Scouting at home atlanta area council boy scouts of. In developing this exciting new tool, the bsa teamed up with content expert netsmartz, part of the national center for missing and exploited children and training expert for many law enforcement agencies. Now, the boy scouts of america is releasing fully updated training to further strengthen our ability to protect youth. The bsa has announced bold, wideranging updates to its youth protection program as part of an ongoing effort to protect young people from child abuse this starts with an enhanced online youth. Scouting has long maintained multiple barriers to abuse, of which the iv files are part. Check out the activities below, and visit this page often for frequent updates. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the boy scouts of america introduces the cyber chip. In developing this exciting new tool, the bsa teamed up with content expert netsmartz, part of the national. The boy scouts of america requires youth protection training for all volunteers.
Keep in mind that virtual communications fall under electronic communications of the bsa youth protection guidelines and rules for social media. Each of the options below has a paid option, but these are free tier options. Youth protection training for volunteer leaders and parents boy scouts of america facilitators guide the boy scouts of america deeply appreciates your leadership in facilitating this session of youth protection training for volunteer leaders and parents. Youth protection program boy scouts of america wikipedia. April is youth protection month, and youth protection begins with you. All online courses are provided by bsas national headquarters via their online learning center or olc, which is a public access web site.
A recent survey of councils revealed there is a need for a youth protection specific volunteer. The youth protection program is a set of standards, guidelines and training developed by the boy scouts of america to eliminate opportunities for the abuse of youth members. The boy scouts of americas updated youth protection training doesnt. New leaders are required to take youth protection training before. The youth protection program is a set of standards, guidelines and training developed by the. All adults are required to undergo a criminal background check and to complete a youth protection program training before being registered as bsa leaders and they must be. Please remember youth protection and twodeep leadership for all virtual scouting meetings. Youth protection training information hawk mountain council. Volunteers and council staff want someone as their goto person for youth protection.
True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in scouting. For full details, view the digital safety and online scouting activities safety moment. How to make sure youve taken the updated youth protection training. Understanding these pages could prevent your child or another child from being abused or may empower you to stop abuse as soon as possible and seek the necessary help.
Youth protection training is required for all registered volunteers. The various religious groups administer the programs. Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of their printing schedules. Lincoln heritage council cubscoutingathome boy scouts.
The boy scouts of america and the state of pennsylvania have strict requirements when working with youth. It is the mission of youth protection volunteers and professionals to work within the boy scouts of america to maintain a culture of youth protection awareness and safety at the national, regional, area, council, district, and unit levels. An updated youth safety fact sheet can be found by clicking the link. The boy scouts of america updated youth protection training overview. Background clearances required by pennsylvania law are good for five years. The files alone have limitations and were only meant to serve as a barrier to keep out unfit members as part of a comprehensive effort to keep kids safe. Youth protection training must be renewed every 2 years to maintain a valid registration and recharter with a local unit. To maintain such an environment, the bsa developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for.
Please support the bsa today to help ensure a bright, strong future for americas youth. Youth protection and why online courses all online courses are provided by bsas national headquarters via their online learning center or olc, which is a public access web site. Feb 18, 2020 all adults complete youth protection training every two years. This video introduces the three rs of youth protection and should be. Youth safety boy scouts of america capitol area council. Past experience has led the boy scouts of america to create and implement the best youth protection procedures among youth serving organizations nationwide. Video disc all video discs are maintained in a library at the council office or at the district level.
Of note, remember that bsa prohibits any oneonone interaction between an adult leader and a scout in person, online, through a web conference, over. In a class b or field uniform do a good turn check on a neighbor, get their groceries. The boy scouts of america places the greatest importance on creating the most. New youth protection training new boy scouts of america youth protection training all volunteers must take the new youth protection training by october 1, 2018 regardless of current expiration date of training below are instructions on how to take the new youth protection training online.
The boy scouts of america updated youth protection. Learn about the boy scouts of americas youth protection program, including training. Updated youth protection training, including insights from experts and survivors and the latest strategies for recognizing and preventing major forms of abuse. There are also youth protection training guides and videos for teenage girls and boys. Download the howto guide for taking youth protection training pdf icon. For full details, view the digital safety and online scouting activities safety moment, which is available publicly on.
It also stressed that boy scouts of america has ramped up background checks and developed some of the strongest expertinformed youth protection policies found in any youthserving organization. Boy scouts of america youth protection guidelines facilitators guide message for facilitators the boy scouts of america deeply appreciates your acceptance of the responsibility to facilitate this session of youth protection guidelines. Take youth protection course boy scouts of america. Youth protection training must be renewed every 2 years to maintain a valid registration and recharter with a. Lincoln heritage council cubscoutingathome boy scouts of. The dan beard council, boy scouts of america would like to offer our scouting units and families opportunities to participate in scouting activities from the comfort of their own home. This surge in need was not anticipated, but we can help. Check with your local council service center or contact the religious organization directly to obtain the curriculum booklets. At the end of this segment, the video should be stopped again for discussion.
As a special recognition, youth scouts who complete the above requirements except in place of requirement 1 ypt2 training must go on a backyard campout with your family, participate in the council virtual camporee, or another councils virtual program activity. This image from video made available by the boy scouts of america in june 2019 shows a frame from an animated video which is part of a sexabuse prevention program adopted by the scouts. Scouting at home northern lights council boy scouts of. To answer the call, the national youth protection committee has developed a new program to assist.
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