Youth Protection
Important information about the BSA Youth Protection Policy:
Important information about the BSA Youth Protection Policy:
As of June 1, 2010 the BSA implemented mandatory Youth Protection Training (YPT) for all registered volunteers.
- Youth Protection training must be taken every two years.
- If a volunteer does not meet the BSA’s Youth Protection training requirement at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
- New adult applications for Southbounder District will not be processed without an accompanying Youth Protection Training certificate of completion.
- For more information, Click HERE
(Estimated time to complete 40 min) **Be sure to PRINT your certification of completion!
In addition to traditional Youth Protection Training, we must also consider Youth Protection in regards to the Internet and Social Media.
Click HERE for more information on BSA’s guidelines for Social Media.
A key resource you will refer to often
The Guide to Safe Scouting: Youth Protection & Adult Leadership.