In early February, the BSA introduced newly updated youth protection training that is required for all volunteers before October 1, 2018. Even if they took the previous training prior to the February rollout, it will need to be taken it again.
The updated training, which includes three modules and a test that take a little over an hour to complete, draws on research from experts in the field of child abuse and maltreatment to identify the contributing factors and threats across the spectrum of child abuse, including: bullying, neglect, exposure to violence, physical and emotional abuse, and child sexual abuse. Once completed, volunteers will not have to retake the training for two years.
SCOUTINGWIRE talks more about it in detail >here<.
If you need a “how to” Guide in how to take YPT, click >here<.
It was a highlight of the troop’s Court of Honor, with Ed Plante, Eagle River Advancement Chair making the presentation.
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