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Youth Protection Program
Youth Protection training is available for leaders in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Varsity Scouting; and for advisors in Venturing.
The Venturing training addresses some of the unique aspects of the Venturing program such as coed crews and the age proximity of youth and adults in the program.
Youth Protection training may be taken in two ways:
- On-line. (Reserve 30 to 45 minutes to complete the training).
- Instructor led with video support and discussion (reserve 90 minutes). (check the Scouting Calendar for available dates and with your District for dates, times and locations)
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Members who complete either version will be considered "trained" in youth protection - it is not necessary to take more than one course.
Participants will receive the following after completing the training:
- A certificate of completion.
- A letter from the Scout Executive.
- An explanation of the council's youth protection reporting procedures.
- A course information handout.
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(Youth Protection “trained” cards are mailed out at the beginning of each month)
Guiding the BSA's Youth Protection Program is the following five-point strategy to prevent child abuse:
- Educating Scouting volunteers, parents, and Scouts to aid in the detection and prevention of child abuse.
- Establishing leader-selection procedures to prevent offenders from entering the BSA leadership ranks.
- Establishing policies that create barriers to child abuse within the program.
- Encouraging Scouts to report improper behavior to identify offenders quickly.
- Swift removal and reporting of alleged offenders.
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One of the objectives of the training program is to help you understand your role in implementing the five points of this strategy. Parents need to help their children realize that parents are resources for help in solving personal problems. In this way, children feel freer to let their parents know of attempted or actual abuse. How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse and Drug Abuse: A Parent's Guide, found in the front of Cub Scout and Boy Scout handbooks has exercises for parents and children to do together, which fosters this sense of open communication.
Our participation in training not only reflects your concern about children's safety in this society, but also your willingness to take steps toward halting child abuse and its detrimental effects!
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Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Varsity Scout Leaders select here:
Go to the eLearning Center:
http://olc.scouting.org/
Spanish:
http://www.scouting.org/pubs/ypts/ypt.jsp?p=i-00&c=397
Venturing Advisors select here:
Go to the eLearning Center:
http://www.scouting.org/pubs/yptv/2005_EnglishYPT/enter.jsp?l=&c=397
Spanish:
http://www.scouting.org/pubs/yptv/2005_SpanishYPT/enter.jsp?p=i-00&c=397
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