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  • Latest Posts

    • skeptic
      And why is this something that is unique all of a sudden? "Scout Slogan" in action.

      By skeptic · Posted

      https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/teen-helps-elderly-woman-cross-203010206.html Not sure why this seems to have gone viral.  I could not help but think of the long running joke about the Scout helping old ladies across the street.  But, my point is simply this is part and parcel an example of what our society seems to have lost, and the fact that Scouting has this as a brick in its foundation.  
    • Tron
      Youth Protection Question

      By Tron · Posted

      Siblings and parents have carveouts under the new program. Siblings of the same sex can tent and buddy system regardless of age now (since last summer). There is also an "accommodation" for parents to tent with scouts as well (since last fall).  We're in a whole new world scouters.
    • MikeS72
      Youth Protection Question

      By MikeS72 · Posted

      Yes, unless they completed the new S.A.F.E.guarding Youth training after its release in mid-May of 2025, in which case they will complete an approximately 20-minute refresher on their due date.  I have stressed this many times to leadership in my district, as many did not realize that if they did the old course on let's say May 1, 2025, and got an email with a certificate set to expire on May 1, 2027, that as TRON stated that expiration date was changed to May 31, 2025.  (This is what I experienced, as I redid YPT at the end of April last year and then did the new course as soon as it was released) As soon as I saw that the refresher was up and available I sat down and completed it.  It is pretty well done and has a test at the end.  As long as you pass the test (80% to pass) you are good for another year.  If you do not pass the test, it will not allow you to rewatch the refresher, you must redo the entire 90-minute course.
    • jcousino
      Youth Protection Question

      By jcousino · Posted

      Violations within the scouting environment subject the accused party to legal action by the BSA/SA.  The only action that scouting can take is to affect its own policies through membership restrictions. And possibly to recover funds paid out because of the improper action of a member. Suspected youth issues can quickly escalate to the point of legal reporting. Given a 12 y and a 15 in the same tent, is it a BSA policy violation? If the 15-year-old behaves improperly toward the 12-year-old, it's a legal issue.
    • Double Eagle
      Youth Protection Question

      By Double Eagle · Posted

      Not a lawyer by any means, but trying to apply intent to the letter of the policy.  I think the capacity of the participants has a lot to weigh on the consideration.  YPT- followed-guidelines under the auspices of the BSA/SA are then covered by insurance and national lawyers.  Violations within the scouting environment subject the accused party to legal action by the BSA/SA.  With that said, I have to think that if not a scout related activity such as job, school, church, it would fall into civil and legal actions.  One thing that comes to mind is the BSA/SA rules on the 2yr limit on sleeping together, whether siblings or not.  Seems every multi-scout household would be violating the letter of the policy in a private dwelling.  It also dictates needing registered leaders on overnighters.   I think that supports my opine on the activity type dictates BSA/SA YPT compliance or tolerance. 

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