Change to BSA Youth Protection Training Policy

The following is a portion of a letter dated June 1, 2010 from James Terry, Assistant Chief Scout Executive.  Be aware that this policy is now in effect.  All adults serving in positions in the Cub Scout Pack and the patrol of Eleven Year-old Boy Scouts, including the members of the Primary presidency serving on the Pack and Troop Committee need to complete or update this training.  A link to Youth Protection training is on the sidebar of this blog under the heading of Online Training. 

"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 it 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 an 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 re-registered." 

If additional information is needed on how to take this training or attaching the certificate to the registration form of newly called leaders, read the entire letter "Important Changes to the Boy Scouts of America's Youth Protection Training Policies"