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New Youth Protection Training and Guidelines

6/21/2018

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As of January 31, 2018, National BSA has released new mandatory Youth Protection training and policies.  This was done as part of a continuous effort by BSA to reexamine and strengthen the policies they have for protecting our youth and adults.  This new release consists of both new policies and training.

The new YPT Policies Include
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By October 1, 2018, all new and currently registered leaders will be required to complete the updated training. The enhanced and updated content will allow leaders and councils to comply with all current legal requirements. While this may be inconvenient for some, it reflects the BSA’s commitment to the safety of all youth.
  • Adults accompanying units on activities who are present at the activity for 72 hours or more, must also take Youth Protection Training. The 72 hours need not be consecutive.
  • New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training prior to completing the registration process.
  • Units cannot re-charter unless all unit leaders have completed YPT within two years.
  • Adult Youth Protection Training is required for adult program participants 18 years or older. Adult program participants (Venturing, Order of the Arrow, Exploring) must complete adult Youth Protection Training before submitting their adult application.
  • BSA policy that when tenting, youth must be NOT more than 2 years apart in age unless relatives.
  • BSA policy that no one (youth or adult) may share an accommodation (tent) with a member of the opposite sex other than their spouse.
  • BSA policy that “buddies” must be NOT more than 2 years apart in age and the same level of maturity.
 
The only position exceptions to taking the required the Youth Protection Training are:
  • Institutional heads
  • Adult partners in Tiger and Lion programs.
 
Mandatory Training
The Boy Scouts of America’s updated Youth Protection Training is mandatory for all registered adult leaders in all BSA programs. Other adults participating in Scouting are strongly encouraged to take this one-hour online training.
 
For more information, contact the Council Service Center at 802-244-5189 or
info@scoutingvermont.org.
1 Comment
Mary Y Riley
8/29/2021 11:16:41 am

WISH TO RENEW YPT, UUNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS

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