Youth Protection program (Boy Scouts of America)
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The Youth Protection program is a set of standards, guidelines and training used by the Boy Scouts of America to protect both youth members and adult leaders. The program is designed to emplace barriers to block any possible abusive situation.
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[edit] Origins
[edit] Abuse
The Youth Protection program recognizes four elements of child abuse.:
- Motivation: The youth is in the presence of someone with a desire to abuse children. The abuser may be an male or female, adult, youth or adolescent.
- Inhibitions: The abuser must overcome their inhibitions to be able to abuse a youth.
- Protections: The abuser must overcome any barriers that protect the youth.
- Overcome resistance: The abuser must overcome the youth's resistance.
[edit] Policies
- Two-deep leadership
- No one-on-one contact
- Tour permits
- Respect of privacy
- Separate accommodations
- Proper preparation for high adventure activities
- No secret organizations
- Appropriate attire
- Constructive discipline
- Hazing prohibited
- Youth leader training and supervision
[edit] Recognizing and reporting abuse
- Physical abuse
- Neglect
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional abuse
[edit] Training
[edit] Cub Scouts
- Parents guides
- It Happened to Me training video
- Power Pack Pals comic book series
[edit] Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts
- Parents guides
- A Time to Tell training video
[edit] Venturers and Sea Scouts
- Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness
[edit] Leaders
- Youth Protection Guidelines for Adult Leaders and Parents
