New Scout Information
Youth Protection
This series of pages is provided to new scouts and their families for reference to critical information and processes to get you started in Troop 18656.
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New Scout Assistant Scoutmaster
Josh Mills
Youth Protection
The BSA has put in place measures to ensure the entire organization rejects and repels attempts to victimize children. Steeling the scouts against bad actors is a fundamental component of these measures.
Accordingly, there are requirements for ranks with which your scout needs your help. The first such requirement is for his first rank, Scout. Please note – these are the only types of requirements you can sign off for your scout in his book:
6. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet "How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parents Guide" and view the Personal Safety Awareness videos ( with your parent or Guardian's permission).
https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/scouts-bsa/
(ref. http://usscouts.org/advance/ScoutsBSA/rank1.asp )
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