Important Changes To The Boy Scouts of America’s Youth Protection Training Policies

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 an 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 re-charter (Dec 2010), the volunteer will not be re-registered.

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Our troop's Centennial of Scouting Tree Planting Service Project was a great success. On Sunday morning, more than 30 Scouts and family members gathered to plant trees at both the Grayslake Public Works site and at the Park District's Jaycee Park.  Starting under bright sunshine, gentle winds and perfect temperatures, we went to work to get the first 20 small trees planted. 

Thanks to the AugerMeister (click below to read more)....