Youth Protection

The BSA is committed to youth safety, so before your 2020 annual registration can be processed, you’ve got to review the disclosure documentation and sign a background check authorization.

While no Scouter questions the value of Youth Protection training and policies — we all agree on the need to keep young people safe — some Scouters have asked for clarification about implementation.

Cyberbullying is just what it sounds like: using internet technology for teasing, humiliating, harassing, threatening or coercing another person.

Yes, suicide is a very difficult topic to address. But it is real, and we must be aware of the serious issues and potential outcomes.

Here are some of the tips that can help Scout leaders, parents and “upstanders” respond quickly and effectively to bullying.

A Scout is kind. When a Scout follows the principles of the Scout Oath and Law, bullying and hazing situations should never occur.