Youth Protection

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

Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required for all new registered leaders, and must be retaken every two years to maintain registration. YPT is designed to help keep our youth safe from abuse. Participants will learn the Scouts BSA's youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. Every registered leader must take Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org. A login is required, but anyone may create a user account and view the courses. Registered members of Scouts BSA may provide their member numbers (as part of the user profile) to receive credit. Venturing Leaders must take Venturing YPT online at my.Scouting.org.

Take Youth Protection Training

Youth Protection Training is Required

    • Youth Protection training is required for all Scouts BSA registered volunteers.

    • Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be re-registered.

You do not have to be a registered member or have a member ID to take youth protection training.

Youth Protection

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