Youth Protection Training
The Boy Scouts of America continually addresses important issues that impact young people: among these is youth protection. |
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The Mt Baker Council is committed to making our community safe by offering youth protection training for adults online via www.mtbakerbsa.org. Simply log on to the training section of the council Web site and begin the training. We would like to see every registered adult and active parent/guardian in Island District complete this training.
Youth Protection in Scouting
- How does the BSA prevent child abuse in Scouting?
The Boy Scouts of America has adopted a number of policies aimed at eliminating opportunities for abuse within the Scouting program. These policies focus on leadership selection and on placing barriers to abuse within the program. For more information, see the Guide to Safe Scouting.
- What youth protection educational materials does the BSA have for youth members?
"How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide" is a tear-out booklet bound in with BSA youth books. It is designed for parents or guardians and young people to use together for youth protection training. The BSA also has separate age-appropriate videos for Cub Scout-age and Boy Scout-age boys to address the problems of sexual abuse. The video for Cub Scouts, "It Happened to Me," should be used annually by packs or dens, but only for Cub Scouts accompanied by a parent or other adult family member. The video for Boy Scouts, "A Time to Tell" introduces the "three Rs" of Youth Protection, and should be viewed by troops annually.
- What are the "three Rs" of Youth Protection?
The "three Rs" of Youth Protection convey a simple message that the BSA wants its youth members to learn:- Recognize situations that place him at risk of being molested, how child molesters operate, and that anyone could be a molester.
- Resist unwanted and inappropriate attention. Resistance will stop most attempts at molestation.
- Report attempted or actual molestation to a parent or other trusted adult. This prevents further abuse of himself and helps to protect other children. Let the Scout know he will not be blamed for what occurred.
