Youth Protection Begins With You (TM)
Youth protection is best achieved through the shared involvement of everyone in Scouting.
Scouting's Commitment to Youth Protection
- Educate Scouting professionals, volunteers, parents, and youth members to aid in the detection and prevention of child abuse.
- Strengthen chartered organizations' leader selection procedures to prevent offenders from entering BSA leadership ranks.
- Strengthen policies that create barriers to child abuse within the program.
- Encourage Scouts to report improper behavior in order to identify offenders quickly.
- Swiftly remove and report alleged offenders.
Scouting's Commitment to Youth Protection
- Educate Scouting professionals, volunteers, parents, and youth members to aid in the detection and prevention of child abuse.
- Strengthen chartered organizations' leader selection procedures to prevent offenders from entering BSA leadership ranks.
- Strengthen policies that create barriers to child abuse within the program.
- Encourage Scouts to report improper behavior in order to identify offenders quickly.
- Swiftly remove and report alleged offenders.
Scouting's Barriers to Abuse
Two-deep leadership required on all outings.
One-on-one contact between adults and Scouts prohibited.
Separate accommodations for adults and Scouts required.
Privacy of youth respected.
Inappropriate use of cameras, imaging or digital devices prohibited.
No secret organizations.
No hazing.
No bullying.
Youth leadership monitored by adult leaders.
Appropriate attire for all activities.
Members are responsible to act according to the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Units are responsible to enforce Youth Protection policies.
For more information about youth protection, visit http://www.scouting.org/youthprotection.aspx.
One-on-one contact between adults and Scouts prohibited.
Separate accommodations for adults and Scouts required.
Privacy of youth respected.
Inappropriate use of cameras, imaging or digital devices prohibited.
No secret organizations.
No hazing.
No bullying.
Youth leadership monitored by adult leaders.
Appropriate attire for all activities.
Members are responsible to act according to the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Units are responsible to enforce Youth Protection policies.
For more information about youth protection, visit http://www.scouting.org/youthprotection.aspx.