Question About Investigation Procedures

[Cburkhardt 382]

The policy still says to go first to law enforcement (for actusl reports of abuse) and then to the local Scout Executive.  The national 800 number was intended to be a place for BSA employees to report personnel problems with their BSA bosses.  Generally, it is still not intended for YPT issues or volunteer/youth matters.  I presume the practice of the 800 number contractor referring volunteer/youth matters to the local councils is just a sound administrative  referral practice.

[jcousino 70]

What about People who have professional requirement's  that make them  a required reporter to some form of state agency (law enforcement, Child welfare, Ect). I would report to the senior scout professional  present  then to proper state agency for follow up. Not a law enforcement ,fan  but i have heard things 3 rd hand if i had been been made aware of by the scout directly l then I would have to reported it . Directs threats of physical harm is one of the them. add a drug to another scouts water bottle would be an other.. Scout Exe  try to minorize most activities because it puts scouting in a bad light. 

[Cburkhardt 382]

The BSA policy is clear.  When a Scouter becomes aware that actual abuse is taking place, action should be taken to cease the immediate abuse, followed by a report to law enforcement, and then the Scout Executive.  Whether a fact is abuse or not would depend on local law.