Youth Protection

Recently, the Boy Scouts of America announced important changes to its Youth Protection policies. The purpose of these changes is to increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting.

Effective June 1, 2010:

  • Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position.
  • New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
  • 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 reregistered.
    To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent's Guide in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to
    www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx online.

    To take the training online go to https://myscouting.scouting.org




    May - June Trailblazer

    The May - June Trailblazer is online.




    Planning a Visit to the National Jamboree

    The National Council has published a visitors' policy for groups planning a short term visit to the 2010 National Jamboree. If you are planning a visit please read the Visitor Policy and send in the visitor form.




    100th Anniversary 2010 Centennial Rank Advancement Badges

    The National Council has announced that all rank patches for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for 2010 will feature special designs. The patches called the ‘2010 Centennial Rank Advancement Badges’ feature 2010, Boy Scouts of America, and the rank in text. View the designs of the 2010 Centennial Rank Advancement Badges. Make sure you honor your Scout’s rank advancement with these 100th anniversary rank badges.
    You may order these badges from the council office using this form.




    Cub Scout Outdoor Leader Training

    Cub Scout Outdoor Leader Training will be offered on Saturday, May 8th at Camp Kickapoo, on Effingham's Lake Sara, for leaders in Two Rivers District. The registration form. For more information you may contact Tamela Polanin, Two Rivers District Training Chairperson at (618) 292-7373, Becky Wilson, Two Rivers District Chair, at (618) 292-7816.


    Cub Scout Conservation Hikes

    Head out to Rock Springs Conservation Area for Festival of Spring, Saturday, April 24, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. They are offering conservation hikes along with other activities for fun and cub scout advancement.

    Click here for more information.




    Cub Scout Fast Start Online Training


    The Cub Scout Fast Start Online Training website mentions that you need the Fast Start Guide to take the training. A copy of this document is available here.

    Follow this link to the BSA Online Learning Center.



    New BSA Health Form

    The NEW REVISED BSA Health Form is to be used by all Scouts and Scouters. This ought to simplify matters being that we had 2-3 separate forms before.

    Annual Health and Medical Record [Prints on single 8.5 x 11 sheets]

    Annual Health and Medical Record [Prints on 11 x 17 sheets]

    This is the one health and medical record for your use. Replaces former Class 1, 2, and 3 forms, which will be phased out in 2009. The use of the new form, No. 34605, will be required effective January 1, 2010, as well as for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree.

    The form can be filled in on the computer and then printed.

    FAQs concerning the new Annual Health and Medical Record Form




    Eagle Application Change

    The new printing of the Eagle Scout Rank Application, No. 58-728, has a notable change. Now, under Requirement 5, the name of the candidate’s Eagle project is required, as well as the grand total of hours devoted to it (from page 10 of the Eagle Scout Leadership Project Workbook).

    The information about Eagle projects will be entered along with other information from Eagle Scout rank applications, and will be stored on our database and accessed through PAS. Councils will be able to run reports at the district or council level. This new database of Eagle projects will also be available at area, region, and national levels.

    Links to Eagle documents:

    Eagle Scout Online Workbook



    Internet Advancement

    Units can now submit advancement for unit youth members online. Use Internet Advancement for the following:

  • Add ranks, merit badges, and awards
  • Update information on existing advancements (excluding the Eagle Scout rank).
    There is a link in the Resources Menu above or click here to learn more.

    You must pick up your login name and password at the roundtables.





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