Scouting/Youth Protection Training

Youth Protection Training - http://olc.scouting.org/courses/ypt2

1. Two-Deep Leadership
 * One adult must be a registered leader
 * One over 21

2. No One-on-One Contact
 * Even with merit badge counselors

3. Respect of Privacy
 * Applies to youth and adults
 * Intrude only to maintain health and safety

4. Cameras, imaging and digital devices
 * Not to be used when privacy would be expected (eg. showers and restrooms)
 * Report youth behavior to designated leader of the activity and Local Scout Executive
 * Confiscate device and report the incident
 * Require and adult violator to leave the location immediately

5. Separate Accommodations
 * No youth permitted to sleep in the tent of an adult other than his own parent or guardian
 * Youth and Adults must shower at different times

6. Appropriate Attire
 * Proper clothing for all activities

7. No secret organizations
 * Scouting program is transparent
 * Watch for bulling, hazing, peer or peer abuse

8. Constructive Discipline
 * Corporal punishment, hazing, intimidation all prohibited

9. Grooming
 * Abuser conditions the child with nonsexual physical contact and gifts
 * Enforce two-deep leadership and no one-one-one contact

10. Hazing prohibited
 * All forms of hazing and initiations not permitted

11. Youth leader training and supervision
 * Adult leaders monitor and guide
 * Youth leaders only administer discipline with adult leader guidance

12. Member responsibilities
 * Observe Scout Oath and Scout Law
 * No violence, hazing, bullying, verbal insults, theft, drugs and alcohol

13. Signs of Bullying
 * If you observe:
 * absences
 * nervousness around certain Scouts
 * baseless anger or resentment
 * physical signs such as cuts and bruises
 * avoiding group restrooms

14. Bullying Solutions
 * Talk to the suspected target
 * Increase adult supervision

15. Resolve bullying
 * Stop the actions, protect the target
 * Tell the bully actions are unacceptable
 * Talk to the target
 * Encourage target to tell his parents
 * Talk to the parents of the bully
 * Convene a patrol leaders' council
 * Call a committee meeting
 * For serious incidents, call your local Scout executive
 * Model kind behavior yourself

16. Cyber Bullying
 * Using digital devices to bully
 * Tactics:
 * Spreading Gossip
 * Sending hateful messages
 * Pretending to be someone else

17. Stop cyber bullying
 * Ask Scout to report the incidents
 * Encourage them to block or delete messages without reading

18. Unit responsibilities
 * Head of chartered organization or COR approve registration of unit leader
 * Adult leaders monitor Scout behavior
 * Intercede when necessary
 * Parents informed of misbehavior
 * Serious incidents reported immediately to local Scout executive

19. Reporting Abuse Requirements
 * Inform person in charge of the activity and your local Scout executive
 * Inform appropriate agencies as required by state law