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Early impressions of Scouting America’s new Safeguarding Youth training

May 28, 2025 3

Scouting America’s most important training module has been updated with an entirely new look and feel, including a greater emphasis on the organization’s SAFE initiative and the use of real volunteers in real Scouting environments.

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When it comes to child protection, we are all mandatory reporters

April 14, 2025 1

It’s not up to us to render judgment on whether a child has been abused. It is not up to us to conduct an investigation. It is only up to us to raise an alarm if we have legitimate concerns.

App Feed - For Leaders

What you need to know about the latest enhancements to Scouting America’s anonymous reporting tool

August 14, 2024 8

Scouting America now gives youth and adults the ability to report concerns anonymously, not just via phone and email, but also via one of the most popular ways to communicate today: text messaging.

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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

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