Central Region, BSA Sea Scouting

  
 Sea Scout Promise
As a Sea Scout, I promise to do my best
  • To guard against water accidents
  • To know the location and proper use of lifesaving devices on every boat I board
  • To be prepared to render aid to those in need
  • To seek to preserve the motto of the sea: Women and Children First

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Youth Protection


Youth protection training is required for all adults whom have contact with youth in the Scouting program. Youth protection training is designed to familiarize adults with proper procedures to establish boundaries that ensure a safe program for both youth and adults. There are also Venturing-age specific materials that should be reviewed, especially for advisors of co-ed units.

Youth protection training also provides an introduction to recognizing child abuse. In many states Venturing (Scout) leaders are classified as mandatory reporters just like classroom teachers. YPT training explains how to recognize abuse and how to report it properly.

A third component of youth protection training is for the youth. The youth component illustrates what healthy relationships should be and what is not acceptable.

The training curriculum is interactive and may be completed on-line via a link from your local council's website. Also a series of videos are available for showing at meetings. It is highly encouraged that annually, each unit should show the youth protection videos.

Venturing Specific Youth Protection Materials

  • Youth Protection Guidelines for Venturing Leaders video. BSA Supply No. AV-03V014
  • Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness" - Video for 14 to 20 year-old coed crews and ships. Scenarios are presented, local discussion allowed, and then Reality Check segments are presented to clarify the information regarding issues of acquaintance rape, internet safety, stalking, and sexual harassment. BSA Supply No. AC-09V027
  • On-line Youth Protection Training