The chartered organization must provide an adequate and safe meeting place and capable adult leadership. Youth protection can be achieved only through the shared involvement of everyone in scouting. Completion of ilst is a prerequisite for scouts to participate in the more advanced leadership courses national youth leadership training nylt and the national advanced youth leadership experience nayle. Take youth protection course boy scouts of america. True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in scouting. If you still need to take your training, follow the instructions in this pdf. Every scout deserves a trained leader youth protection training. Scouting program within the youth protection guidelines of the bsa. The boy scout program is well known for its focus on teaching values and exploration of the outdoors. The quality of our scouting program and the safety of our youth members require highquality adult leaders. You have successfully added cub scout patch vest, youth to your. Training requirements vary depending on your position. In conjunction with the mcmorris family, the suffolk county council of boy scouts will hold the andrew mcmorris memorial walkathonrun on friday, november 27th, 2020. Scouting at home atlanta area council boy scouts of america.
Training april 2020 heart of america council boy scouts of. Take youth protection training ypt download quick facts about ypt download step by step. Youth training overview training san diegoimperial council. Your participation in this training will satisfy the youth protection training prerequisite for your participation in many boy scout activities such as leadership at national jamborees or attendance at national camping school. Youth protection training crossroads of america council, bsa. Our camps offer a variety of fun and challenging outdoor activities.
This edition adds new, updated information, links to resources on the web at. They are the primary link between a troops scouts and its. The boy scouts of america has long recognized the senior patrol leader as the highest youth leadership position in a troop. The boy scouts of america places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. Your pledge signifies your commitment to keeping our youth safe. The youth leadership training continuum boy scouts of. Boy scouts of america youth protection training video.
The boy scouts of america places the greatest importance on creating the most secure. We have the resources and the tools youll need to deliver a highquality, fun and safe program for the youth of three fires council. Youth training simon kenton council boy scouts of america. Boy scouts of america january 4, 2018 instructional rifle. The 2019 national youth leadership training course will be held at camp twin echo starting on sunday, june 14, 2020 and conclude on saturday june 20,2020. Youth protection training is designed to help you keep our youth safe from abuse. National youth leader training nylt nylt is a must for new senior patrol leaders and assistant senior patrol leaders or any older scout in your troop that shows the potential for such a position to learn about leadership and the running of a scout troop by the patrol method. Examples of instructional programs are the boy scout rifle shooting merit badge, venturing ranger award and sea scout shooting sports medal. This training is an important part of helping to protect our members from child abuse. Training is available locally from council training personnel and online using interactive training modules provided by the boys scouts of america. National youth leadership training suffolk county council. Click here to find out more about what leadership courses would be of the most benefit to you or your youth. If the ypt training does not show up there, then its possible that the scouts account is linked to the wrong bsa id number or there is a duplicate account. The mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and scout law.
Building the team after you have taken each of your new junior leaders through the introduction to leadership, it is time to get them acquainted with some basic leadership skills and to begin building a team that can effectively run their troop. Common sense tells us that training is important, and research shows the importance of trained leaders. Download pdf our team works with manufacturers to ensure consistent sizing. Scouts must be first class rank and years old 14 years or older strongly recommended. Special finish reduces wrinkles but also resists dirt when youre in the field. Sign the card and return it to your local council service center. Introduction to leadership skills for troops ilst, crews ilsc, and ships ilss should be offered through a scouts home unit. Training is a cornerstone of effective scouting programs being a leader in the boy scouts of america is a privilege, not a right. The 12th and current edition of the boy scout handbook. The bsa also provides unlimited counseling and support for healing to anyone who has ever been abused in scouting. Position description cards this complete set of youth leader position description cards is a resource for use in introduction to leadership skills for troops, designed to help adult leaders prepare youth to effectively take on new troop responsibilities.
Youth protection program national capital area council. Youth protection training for scouts scouts bsa program. Starting on page 2 should be a list of all of the scouts training. Yet people often overlook the many opportunities for youth leadership development, much of which comes in the form of formal bsa training programs available to youth. Youth protection pledge youth protection can best be achieved through the shared commitment of everyone in scouting. This red youth boy scouts of america vest is perfect for showing.
Khaki canvas poplin shirts offer a crisp uniform appearance. Download ils for troops and teams download ils for venturing crews. The council was chartered on april 6, 1919 to instill values and expand the scouting movement in suffolk county. Scouting forms from the national council scouting forms from the national council to obtain an uptodate and official copy of any other scouting form not. If youve already taken the updated course but have a few questions, keep. Sea scout youth training and education december 18. Online training the online training courses cover youth protection and other bsa training. Clicking on the link for a course will take you to a page where you can see dates for currently offered courses, download a flier andor register for a course. Guide to safe scouting online, and in pdf the big book of no. Shooting programs could be held at a bsa facility, public, private, commercial or club range. To earn the trained leader emblem, all new leaders must complete the following basic training.
The official bsa training page see here for the latest information from the bsa including what makes a trained leader. A trained leader is knowledgeable and more confident in the role being performed. If you think any of the bsas youth protection policies, including those described within scouting s barriers to abuse have been violated, you must notify your local council scout executive or his designee so appropriate action can be taken for the safety of our scouts. Scouting forms from the national council boy scouts of. Youth leadership training atlanta area council boy. Ask your unit leader how you can participate in this course. Updated youth protection training now available scouting. Scoutmasters and assistant scoutmasters who complete this course, introduction to outdoor leader skills, and youth protection training are considered trained for those positions. This video is the training program for use with the boy scouts of americas classroomfacilitated youth protection training course for volunteer leaders and parents.
Download the howto guide for taking youth protection training. Tentaroo user guide atlanta area council boy scouts of. Youth protection training for volunteer leaders and parents boy scouts of america facilitators guide the boy scouts of america deeply appreciates your leadership in facilitating this session of youth protection training for volunteer leaders and parents. Scouting forms from the national council scouting forms from the national council to obtain an uptodate and official copy of any other scouting form not listed below, contact your local council service center. Classroom and field training dates can be found by referencing our online calendar and online training can be found at my. National youth leadership training nylt nylt, or national youth leadership training, is advanced training for scouts.
Being a leader in the bsa is a privilege, not a right. Take the pledge by filling out the form on the back of this card. Features generous back pleats and hem vents for easy movement. Well, such a magic wand does existin the form of the learning programs for leaders in the boy scouts of america. Bsa youth training aug 15, 2014 the boy scouts of america will prepare every eligible youth in america to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the scout oath and scout law. Its a tool that has sections to take youth protection ypt and other bsa trainings, view and print. Youth protection training for the boy scouts of america. Scouts bsa troop youth can be scouts if they have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old, or have earned the arrow of light award and are at. All online courses are provided by bsas national headquarters via their online learning center or olc, which is a public access web site the current course was revised in 2018 and is mandatory for everyone after october 1, 2018.
Training is an important part of learning to become an effective leader. The quality of the program and the safety of our youth members call for highquality adult leaders. Durable, doubleneedle construction in 67% cotton33% polyester gives you the comfort of cotton with the washanddry ease of polyester. In early february, the bsa introduced newly updated youth protection training that is required for all volunteers before. Please note you must preregister for all live trainings. After each section of material, you will answer questions about that sections topic. Below is a list of forms that are specific to the boy scouts of america, laurel highlands council. If a volunteers youth protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
Supplemental courses help scouters learn more about a particular skill or provide training to enhance their scouting roles. Update your training by october 1, 2018 the boy scouts of americas updated youth protection training doesnt just talk about the dangers of child predators it shows how they work to gain access to their victims. This course is a single program for all levels of scouting cub scouts, boy. An instructional shooting experience could be held at a bsaapproved facility, public, private, commercial or club range. Boy scout archery merit badge, usa archery level 1 or other recognized archery training. Training 1 the basics the next level advanced skills youth training find training the basics every scout at every level deserves a trained adult leader. Participants of nylt courses will be part of a timberline troop during the nylt course. Contact the national office and ask for tech support for my. Accident and sickness insurance allegheny county parks foundation eagle scout project award program. The boy scouts of america makes scouting available to our nations youth by chartering community organizations to operate cub scout packs, boy scout troops, varsity scout teams, venturing crews, and sea scout ships. National youth leadership training nylt is a dynamic, weeklong leadership course for youth.
A dvd to give the new ypt training in person should be coming out in june 2018. The atlanta area council is a local council of the boy scouts of america. It is the mission of youth protection volunteers and professionals to work within the boy scouts of america to maintain a culture of youth protection awareness and safety at the national, regional, area, council, district, and unit levels. You will also be able to register for events and keep in touch with members.
Scouts bsa leader training schedule training san diego. The boy scouts of america takes great pride in the quality. A cornerstone of the boy scout programs is adult training. Bsa youth training youth leaders improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program. Instruct youth in safe and fun archery shooting sports programs. In response to increasing awareness at the time about sexual abuse in society as a whole, and concerns about the potential of sexual predators using the boy scout program to locate victims, bsa developed the youth protection program in the late 1980s in conjunction with input from leading law enforcement and psychiatric experts on the subject. Once completed you will have access to unit, district and council tools. Training center displays the scouting programs containing the training courses. Session 1 child and youth protection training duration.
Boy scouts must be at least by the beginning of the course sorry, no exceptions and at least first class rank. The nylt course centers around the concepts of what a leader must be, know, and do, all taught with a clear focus on how to download flyer nega nylt 2018 flyer ver2. With three green bars behind the scout emblem, the senior patrol leaders shoulder patch symbolizes one of the oldest leadership positions in scouting. Youth protection program boy scouts of america wikipedia. Every youth member of scouting deserves a trained leader. The boy scouts of america takes great pride in the quality of our adult leadership. Over the past two years, boy scouts of america has worked with experts in the field of child abuse, child sexual abuse and maltreatment to develop new training and resources that will further strengthen our ability to protect youth. The course will provide scoutmasters with the basic information and tools they need to lead successful boy scout troops. To maintain such an environment, the bsa developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the cub scout, boy scout, and venturing programs. Suffolk county council, bsa provides a comprehensive valuesbased program that develops character, teaches citizenship, and encourages personal fitness to more than,000 youth each year. Scouts bsa summer resident camp pine tree council boy. Sku 30521 boy scouts of america 25 west walnut hill lane p. You will learn the boy scouts of americas youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse.
Click on print member training report this will give you a pdf. Completion of introduction to leadership skills for troops is a prerequisite for boy scouts to participate in the more advanced leadership courses national youth leadership training nylt and the national advanced youth leadership experience nayle. You will learn the boy scouts of americas youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report. This training program is unlike any other boy scout training. Click here to login and take youth protection training. Ilst is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to scouts and is a replacement for troop leadership training. Youth register individually for one of the manyof courses that run throughout the summer. The youth leadership training continuum boy scouts of america. Here you will find a resource hub for parents and leaders to help support scouting at home, with stayathome educational activities for any scout rank, tips for continuing to work on advancements and kidfriendly content that connects scouting with their daily lives. The course is a combination of classroom and practical exercise, all taught by a youth led staff modeling the best in leadership skills using the teaching e. All volunteers are required to complete youth protection training and must renew the training every two years.
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