Training

ALL Parents are asked to complete Safeguarding Youth Training 

You do not have to be a registered member of Scouting America to take Youth Protection training.

To take the training, go to My.Scouting.org and create an account. You’ll receive an email notification with your account information, including a member ID/reference number.

From the My.Scouting.org portal, you can launch the Safeguarding Training from the home page. Upon completion, you may print a training certificate to submit with a volunteer application, or wait for an email with your certificate to be sent to your email address. Your training will automatically be updated in our system and associated with the member ID/reference number issued when you created the account.

When your volunteer application is approved, you will receive a Scouting America membership card that includes your member ID number.

Scouting America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, Scouting America developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, and Venturing programs.

Youth Protection Reporting Procedures for Volunteers

There are two types of Youth Protection–related reporting procedures all volunteers must follow:

• When you witness or suspect any child has been abused or neglected—See “Mandatory Report of Child Abuse” below.

• When you witness a violation of Scouting America’s Youth Protection policies—See “Reporting Violations of Scouting America Youth Protection Policies”