youth protection Archives - Aaron On Scouting

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

August 14, 2024 7

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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An update from the BSA’s Youth Protection executive for National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 23, 2024 9

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, so it seems like the perfect time to talk with the BSA’s Youth Protection executive to get an update on the latest topics related to youth protection, both within and outside of the BSA.

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Let’s discuss the BSA’s rule on registering all adults who participate in overnight activities

November 8, 2023 66

Earlier this fall, the BSA issued a new rule regarding adults who spend the night at official BSA events. Let’s dive in with some of the most commonly asked questions I’ve heard since this rule went into effect.

A photo of BSA Youth Protection Executive Glen Pounder

Getting to know Glen Pounder, the BSA’s Youth Protection Executive

October 18, 2023 12

Pounder talked with us about his passion for child protection, his goals for the BSA, and one huge thing parents can say to their kids to keep them safe online.