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 see the policy statement for steps to ensure these policies are fully implemented.
Youth Protection Leadership Training Information from BSA National
Guide to Safe Scouting (online) and Guide to Safe Scouting (PDF) – from BSA National
- Guide to Safe Scouting – section on Youth Protection & Adult Leadership – from BSA National
