YOUTH PROTECTION

Required Training for All Volunteers

Youth Protection training (YPT) is required for all BSA registered volunteers and is a joining requirement. The YPT must be taken/renewed every two years. If a volunteer's YPT completion is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be re-registered.  

Watch the "Understanding Youth Protection" video to learn more about the training and how to get started.

Parents/Guardians/Adult Partners and Youth Protection Training

You do not have to be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America to take Youth Protection training. At Pack 529, we require all parents/guardians and all participating adults to take the online training. This ensures that all adults involved in Scouting have been trained on ways to help protect our youth are make sure they able to participate in scouting safely. 

Steps to Take the Youth Protection Training

1. Go to My.Scouting.org and create an account or log in. If you are creating an account, you will receive an email with your account information, including a Member ID/reference number.

2. Log into the My.Scouting.org.

3. On the Dashboard, you can find the image that's shown below and click on the links in the image or you can click on "My Training" and follow the steps to complete the Youth Protection Training.

4. Once complete, save or print your training certificate and present it to our leadership team.

Rank books include a pamphlet entitled, "Youth Protection: How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse, A Parent's Guide".  Scouts and their families are required to complete these activities to earn rank.  We hope you will find this pamphlet as important as we do!