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Adult Training

The Boy Scouts of America provides various guidelines and training opportunities, especially related to safety.

Because the adult leaders are often assigned volunteers, they may not have any background or knowledge of the scouting program. Even if they have years of scouting experience, there is still lots to learn. (Or if they really know a lot, they can assist as a trainer for other leaders.)

The area scouting organizations provide adult leadership training.

All adult leaders must complete Youth Protection Training which covers child abuse prevention policies. The policies include two-deep adult leadership, no one-on-one meetings, no youth and adult leader camping in same tent, no corporal punishment, and no hazing.

For official information on the Youth Protection training and policies, visit the ``Youth Protection & Adult Leadership`` webpage at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/
HealthandSafety/GSS/gss01.aspx and the Online Learning Center at http://www.myscouting.org/.

The 24-page booklet, ``How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide``, is included in the beginning of the Boy Scout Handbook (or as an e-book download from http://old.scouting.org/pubs/ypt/pdf/46-015.pdf). It discusses child abuse, preventing child abuse, and talking with youth about abuse. It also includes the Child's Bill of Rights, Youth Protection joining requirements, and example scenarios.

Getting trained is the best way to provide a great program. Additional standard adult training courses include:Footnote

Various advanced training opportunities are also available, including: council training conferences, Philmont Training Center, and Wood Badge (where adults practice the Patrol Method). Districts hold monthly Roundtable meetings attended by adult troop leaders, committee members, and unit commissioners for sharing program ideas, adult recognitions, communication exchange, and supplemental training.

...Footnote
Basic training may become mandatory across the BSA within a few years.

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