Youth Protection News
April 2024 Update to Barriers to Abuse Concerning the Policy for 18 to 20-year-old Adult Leaders/Program Participants Please note the following update to the Guide to Safe Scouting and help communicate this important information to your units. 18 – 20 Adult Leader/Program Participant Policy 17-year-old* youth members transitioning to an adult leader (Scouts BSA), Camp …
Incident Reporting 101 Safety in Scouting is everyone’s responsibility. Our rules and guidelines exist to protect youth, adults, volunteers, and employees from harm. However, accidents can still happen. When they do, it is crucial that these incidents get reported. Timely, clear, concise, and complete incident reports allow for an appropriate response and an opportunity for …
Effective Sept. 1, 2023, Cub Scout packs who are conducting their own overnight camping activity may now camp up to two consecutive nights. Cub Scout packs who are conducting their own overnight camping activities must continue to have at least one registered adult leader who is trained in Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), oversees …
Youth Protection and Adult Leadership – February 2023 Update “In Scouting, we will not compromise the safety of our youth, volunteers, and employees. Safety is a value that must be taught and reinforced at every opportunity. We are all responsible and must hold each other accountable to provide a safe environment for all participants.” – …
New Registered Leader Training Resource FALL 2022 With a new year in Scouting comes a new class of leaders, and if Scouts like these deserve anything, it’s a well-trained adult at the helm! Do you know how to get started? Get the adventure rolling by checking out our one-page Leadership Training Flyer (PDF) for the …
