InquisitiveScouter Posted Tuesday at 02:58 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:58 PM (edited) Just got this "survey" request through email. But, it is not a survey... it is a test of your knowledge and application of Safeguarding Youth policies and procedures. Incorrect to call it a survey... a survey asks for your opinion or perspective on things. This was just a 22-question outright multiple choice exam. Ignorant? Manipulative? Misleading? Deceptive? I'll apply Hanlon's Razor and move on... https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hanlons-razor NOTE: Link removed as it may be user-unique... Dear Scouting America Member, At Scouting America, safeguarding our youth isn’t just a priority—it’s central to preparing young people for life. Your perspective and input helps strengthen the safe, supportive environment that families expect from our programs. As part of our continuing effort to strengthen our safeguarding efforts, Scouting America is working with USA Child, a nonprofit think tank devoted to ending child abuse and neglect, on evidence-based solutions to issues related to safeguarding youth. Your input in this process is critical. Please take a few minutes to complete USA Child Research’s brief, anonymous child‑safety survey. Deadline to complete the survey is December 31, 2025. Click here to start the survey: Thank you for taking the survey and for all you do to keep kids safe. Glen Pounder Chief Safeguarding Officer Scouting America Edited Tuesday at 02:59 PM by InquisitiveScouter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tron Posted Tuesday at 09:22 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:22 PM I'm going with an attempt at quality control. I wonder how many people bombed the survey and had their SYT revoked? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted Wednesday at 03:11 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:11 PM Interesting. Haven't seen it in my inbox yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS72 Posted Wednesday at 08:37 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:37 PM 23 hours ago, Tron said: I'm going with an attempt at quality control. I wonder how many people bombed the survey and had their SYT revoked? Took less than 10 minutes - 22/22. I would be surprised if anyone who paid attention to any version of YPT, never mind the update SYT, would have bombed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS72 Posted Thursday at 12:09 PM Share Posted Thursday at 12:09 PM 20 hours ago, SSScout said: Interesting. Haven't seen it in my inbox yet. This appears to be another that goes out at random rather than to every registered leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tron Posted yesterday at 03:20 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:20 PM On 12/24/2025 at 2:37 PM, MikeS72 said: Took less than 10 minutes - 22/22. I would be surprised if anyone who paid attention to any version of YPT, never mind the update SYT, would have bombed. What would be more surprising is if we never had another YPT/SYT failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted yesterday at 05:19 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:19 PM Ultimately, the failure before, and very likely again, is not a Scouting issue. What is a Scouting issue may be too many NOT paying attention or simply following the rules, no matter how they may feel personally. IF the concern is not valid, then it will likely prove itself, but if it is valid, and it is ignored due to public opinion and personal friendships, then the failure is not on the back of Scouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcousino Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago 10 hours ago, skeptic said: Ultimately, the failure before, and very likely again, is not a Scouting issue. A Scouting issue may be that too many are not paying attention or simply following the rules, regardless of how they personally feel. If the concern is not valid, then it will likely prove itself; however, if it is valid and is ignored due to public opinion and personal friendships, then the failure is not on the back of Scouting. I will disagree; if it happens, no matter what the reason, it is a scouter issue. The sad part is, where does the buck stop? With the professionals, who are the ones who should be high-level watchdogs, being the least trained and can be the last to unset the offending high-level volunteers, it took over 20 years to get them to stop using torches with the OA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago The issue is one of humanity and the people who are warped in some way. And those people, even if involved in the program, are still warped. No manner of rules or guidelines will completely stop someone that is going to do abusive things. That is why everyone needs to be aware and respond as required if something is out of line, no matter who it is. Sadly, no barriers are completely foolproof, no matter what they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 18 hours ago, jcousino said: I will disagree; if it happens, no matter what the reason, it is a scouter issue. The sad part is, where does the buck stop? With the professionals, who are the ones who should be high-level watchdogs, being the least trained and can be the last to unset the offending high-level volunteers, it took over 20 years to get them to stop using torches with the OA There are no watchdogs were there is no transparency and no vigilance. My 2 cents, er nickel. Edited 1 hour ago by RememberSchiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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