Thus, all troop 55 adult leaders have to take youth protection training and maintain that training. The bsa is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our youth members. Youth protection requires sustained vigilance, and we work every day to protect children through mandatory policies and procedures at every level of our. Youth protection training is required for all bsa registered volunteers. All online courses are provided by bsa s national headquarters via their online learning center or olc, which is a public access web site. About a third of sexual abuse occurs at the hands of other children, including older youth and youth in positions to manipulate through bullying behavior using their size or knowledge difference. The piedmont council places the highest importance on protection of our youth. The purpose of the first youth protection program first ypp is to provide coaches, mentors, volunteers, employees, others working in first programs, team members, parents, and guardians of team members with information, guidelines, and procedures to create safe environments for everyone participating in first programs. Select between the 3 learning plans based on position or scroll down for supplemental trainings including ridealong safety. A dvd to give the new ypt training in person should be coming out in june 2018. The latest change requiring an annual update is to ensure that volunteers stay uptodate on changes that occur regularly to the bsas youth protection guidelines. Scouting word icon how to take youth protection training pdf. Oneonone contact in cyberspace great question and thank you for considering youth protection policies as you work to create a fun program. Sep 30, 2015 this is the video of the boy scouts of americas youth protection training.
Thus, all troop 55 adult leaders have to take youth protection training and maintain that training the boy scouts of america places the greatest importance on creating the most secure. All registered scout leaders, any scout parent who attends trips or campouts, merit badge counselors, and anyone with a connection to youth. Full text of the boy scouts youth protection timeline. Sustained vigilance on youth protection is a central part of our culture. Parents and any other interested party are also encouraged to take youth protection training to help ensure that youth protection policies are being followed. We are committed to having all new registered adults complete the mandatory youth protection training by. Scouting word icon how to take youth protection training pdf icon reconcile. Youth protection training is designed to help you keep our youth safe from abuse. Jun 01, 2010 youth protection training the boy scouts of america places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. When you witness or suspect any child has been abused or neglected see mandatory report of child abuse below.
Youth protection training ypt is required for all new registered leaders, and must be retaken every two years to maintain registration. When you witness or suspect any child has been abused or neglected see mandatory report of child abuse below when you witness a violation of the bsas youth protection policies see reporting violations of bsa youth protection policies below. Once all 4 modules have been completed you will see a yo1 completion indicator in my. There are sufficient changes incorporated in this new youth protection training that all current adult leaders are required to take the training by october 2018 regardless of their current ypt trained status. Youth protection training placeholder privacy policy security statement copyright 19912015 learning for life corporation.
Mar 01, 2018 the youth protection training consists of three modules and a test module. 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. As part of bsa youth protection training, you will receive reporting instructions for your area and for your council. Click here to login and take youth protection training html icon. There are two types of youth protectionrelated reporting procedures all volunteers must follow.
This includes any registered leaders who took youth protection training online or in person before feb. The boy scouts of america updated youth protection. Spanishlanguage resources will be available later in august 2018. The my training page displays to take youth protection training. During the session, participants will be encouraged to ask questions and participate in discussion. Youth protection facilitator training course december 6, 2014 9. Click here to login and take youth protection training at my you do not have to be a registered member of the boy scouts of america to take youth protection training. For use at region, area, council and district meetings to educate volunteers and professionals about the bsas youth protection policies and guidelines. True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in scouting. A youth member may not share a tent with an adult unless it is a parentchild.
Thank you for volunteering your time and completing this course. Click here to login and take youth protection training at my you do not have to be a registered member of the boy scouts of america to. Youth protection program boy scouts of america wikipedia. You are not required to know for certain that a child has been abused.
All bsa registered adults are required to take the new ypt2 youth protection training by october 1, 2018. On the home page of the bsa learn center view the welcome video from chief scout executive michael surbaugh. Last rumor i heard there was some sort of youth training at least in discussion but not anticipated until next year or so. Once all 4 modules have been completed you will see a yo completion indicator in my. Exploring youth protection training all exploring advisors must have current youth protection training. The training certificate is not automatically produced upon completion of the training course. From the youth protection page of the bsa learn center view the welcome video from chief scout executive michael surbaugh. Come take the facilitator training and become a youth protection trainer. Notes about facilitating a training session training format.
Full text of the boy scouts youth protection timeline see other formats 100 years of enhancing efforts to protect youth recognizing that youth protection requires sustained vigilance, the bsa continues to strengthen and enhance its youth protection program through clear policies, training of youth and adults and effective volunteer screening. Uf staff and faculty can access the youth protection training ycs800 via myufl by following the navigation steps listed below. You will learn the boy scouts of americas youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. Youth protection boy scouts of greater saint louis. Training of youth leaders local knights of columbus councils and assemblies and squires circles are encouraged to establish programs for training fellow knights, squires, parents and others within the community, in order to educate these individuals as to how to prevent, identify and report child abuse. The boy scouts of america updated youth protection training.
The safety of the youth is the top priority of the bsa organization and is taken very seriously. As an organization, we are committed to continuous improvement. As of january 1, 2018, no new leader can be registered without first completing youth protection training. When you witness or suspect any child has been abused or neglectedsee mandatory report of child abuse below. Oregon trail council is committed to 100% youth protection training for its leaders and is promoting the annual renewal of this most important training. Ppcs goal is to have every leader and youth trained in youth protection.
If a volunteers youth protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered. For more information, take the bsas youth protection training. Youth protection training ypt2 longhorn council texas. Updated youth protection training boy scouts of america. Youth protection training piedmont council boy scouts of. Youth are staunchly not supposed to take the training. People are often concerned about being sued for reporting child abuse. Garden state council mandatory training for adult scout leaders. To maintain such an environment, the bsa developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the cub scout, boy scout, and. 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. Exploring youth protection online training instructions. All 4 modules will need to be completed to be considered trained for the youth protection training.
For additional information, see additional bsa resources on page 26. Download the howto guide for taking youth protection training pdf icon. This commitment includes our approach to youth protection. Youth are to be provided privacy from adults and adults privacy from youth when using the restroom, shower, or changing. For lifelm boy scouts of america patriots path council. To maintain these standards, the boy scouts of america has established strict procedural and leadership selection policies, along with providing the finest resources necessary to help parents and leaders safely. All leaders on the upcoming 2015 garden state council unit charters must be position specific trained. Every scouter must complete updated youth protection training by oct. This valuable course is required for every adult volunteer. Scouting program within the youth protection guidelines of the bsa.
Youth protection training is mandatory for any volunteer who participates in an outing lasting longer than 72 hours. Youth protection training venturing youth protection training exploring youth protection training yoi completed 10232015 expires 10232017 congratulations. The boy scouts of america places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. All councils are instructed to destroy old youth protection training dvds, including old adult youth protection training and venturing youth protection training, as they will no longer be valid. To this end, a revised youth protection training ypt program has been developed. Youth protection sequoia council boy scouts of america. Child abuse is one of the more significant societal problems facing our nation. This online youth protection training ypt course covers the bsa youth protection policies and procedures. A current youth protection training ypt certificate is required for every registered adult member of the boy scouts of america bsa and thus validation is required for all adult membership positions in any bsa unit.
This training is an important part of helping to protect our members from child abuse. Scouting here is a walkthrough of how to complete it. Louis area council places the highest importance on providing a secure environment for all scouts. Participants will learn the boy scouts of americas youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. Guidance on hosting a local council youth protection symposium. If you still need to take your training, follow the instructions in this pdf. This is the designated youth protection training for all adults. 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. All modules will need to be completed to be considered trained for the youth protection training. Updated youth protection training march 2018 in scouting, our first obligation is to provide a safe environment where we can foster character and leadership in the youth of our nation. Youth protection training covers the bsas rules and guidelines for working with youth in the scouting movement and is required for every registered adult scouting leader. Through simulated scenarios, adults learn how to recognize, respond and report improper activity. The information you will read is not meant to scare you.
The youth protection training consists of three modules and a test module. When cabin camping privacy must be maintained for both youth and adults. Upon completion, you may print a training certificate to submit with a volunteer application. Youth protection training alaska scouting midnight sun. Bsa youth protection training is required for all bsa registered volunteered. Fully updated and revised youth protection training developed with leaders in the field of child abuse prevention and includes insights from experts, survivors and the latest strategies for recognizing and preventing major forms of abuse. Bsa youth protection mission statement true youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in scouting. Youth protection reporting procedures for volunteers. Youth protection training is important in keeping our youth safe. Ypt is designed to help keep our youth safe from abuse. Training consists of a presentation with the aid of powerpoint where available. Howto guide for taking youth protection training the greater st. Learn about the boy scouts of americas youth protection program, including. Any person looking to become a registered leader in scouting must complete the sas youth protection training before registering.
Inperson youth protection training available june 2018. When you witness or suspect any child has been abused or neglectedsee mandatory report of child abuse below when you witness a violation of the bsas youth protection policiessee reporting violations of bsa youth protection policies below. In addition to updated training and resources, we recently announced new policies to ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements, including. The current course was revised in 2018 and is mandatory for everyone after october 1, 2018. Adult online training quick facts answers to questions about the new youth protection training. It is also possible for a child of the same age to abuse another. If youre a past member, current member, parent, or volunteer, you should be youth protection trained. For this reason, all registered adult volunteers, no matter what their position entails, must complete youth protection training before they can be registered.
The bsas youth protection training has been in existence long enough for it to be understood and accepted as a mandated training for all registered bsa adult volunteers. Your training will automatically be updated in our system and associated with the member idreference number issued when you created the account. Youth protection training the boy scouts of america places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. Youth protection training for scouts scouts bsa program. The youth protection program is a set of standards, guidelines and training developed by the. Please enter the following information below and then click the print certificate button. All adults working with youth must have taken youth protection training. The shenandoah area council is 100% committed to keeping our youth safe and we appreciate the commitment of all of our volunteer leaders to make this happen. Northern new jersey council is a leader in the movement to provide safe spaces and protection to our scouting families. This training is required of all registered adult scout leaders. After each section of material, you will answer questions about that sections topic. During the session, participants will be encouraged to ask questions and participate in.
If you believe in the importance of keeping our scouts safe, we challenge you to take or renew your youth protection training between april 1 and april 30 each year. First will strive to inform everyone involved in its programs of its youth protection program first ypp, and related resources, and provide assistance in meeting its standards. How to make sure youve taken the updated youth protection. Youth protection training for youth members will be available in 2019. Take youth protection course boy scouts of america. Youth protection training nothing is more important to the bsa than the safety of our youth members.
The boy scouts of america is dedicated to the principle of protecting youth from harm. Youth protection guidelines trainers guide notes about facilitating a training session training format training consists of a presentation with the aid of powerpoint where available. Youth protection training must be taken every two years. The patriots path councils youth protection training program is seen as a leader in the nation.
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. This is the video of the boy scouts of americas youth protection training. Why you should take youth protection training today. All digital correspondence between an adult and a youth needs to have another adult copied on it includes texts. If you believe in the importance of keeping our scouts safe, we challenge you to take or renew your youth protection. Youth protection reporting procedures for volunteers heart of. If youre looking for positionspecific training, click the my training menu option in the top center of the screen. We are instructed to not even teach the course if a youth is present in the room. The youth protection y01 online training course will now work on mobile devices.
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