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BSA’s Cyber Chip, partnership with NCMEC hailed as successes

October 30, 2014 4

We’ll never know how many Scouts and Venturers avoided online harm because of lessons learned while earning the Cyber Chip. But we know it’s working.

Safeguarding Youth

Why every Scout or Venturer needs to earn the Cyber Chip

June 7, 2014 21

The importance of the Cyber Chip has only grown in the time since it was introduced. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers should have one.

Safeguarding Youth

Confessions of a Bully: In gripping video, Cub Scout shares his lesson learned

June 3, 2014 14

A second-grader and Cub Scout bully learned his lesson, and now he’s sharing an anti-bullying message that’s sure to resonate with your Cub Scout-age boys.

Cub Scouting

Cub Scout lesson may have prevented abduction of two 8-year-old boys

May 30, 2014 18

A Cub Scout lesson on the potential danger of strangers may have saved two boys from abduction.

Safeguarding Youth

BSA hosts 23 other organizations at National Youth Protection Symposium

October 16, 2013 19

The Boy Scouts of America is continually working to remain a leader among youth-serving organizations in the fight against child abuse. And kids who are abused outside of Scouting have a better chance of recovering

Safeguarding Youth

Youth Protection Champions: Who they are, and why you should care

April 3, 2013 19

Have a Youth Protection question you’re not comfortable asking some stranger at the council or national level? Ever feel like Youth Protection is “too national” and doesn’t directly apply to your unit? I hear you.

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