Adult Leadership
The Boy Scouts of America takes great pride in the quality of our adult leadership. Being a leader in the BSA is a privilege, not a right. The quality of the program and the safety of our youth members call for high-quality adult leaders.
To become an adult leaders with the BSA, those who are willing must complete several steps to become qualified. Here are the steps that all adult leaders in our units have completed to earn the privilege of leading our youth.
Youth Protection Training
Youth Protection Training (YPT) is the first step. YPT is required for all BSA registered volunteers and is a joining requirement. 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.
The BSA has developed the YPT with many professionals in the youth protection industry. It is aimed at preventing abuse and reporting abuse.
New leaders will need a BSA online account to take YPT. This step must be completed before applying to any BSA units.
New Leaders:
– Visit: https://my.scouting.org
– Create a profile if you don’t already have one.
– Click My Training.
– Take the YPT.
– Submit a copy of your certificate to the Pack/Troop leader.
Mandated Reporter Training
California requires all adult leaders involved in youth organizations to complete the Volunteer Reporter Training. Who needs the training:
• All Regular Volunteer positions identified as requiring training shall complete training beginning January 1, 2022.
• Regular Volunteer means a volunteer with the BSA who is 18 years of age or older and who has direct contact with, or supervision of, children more than 16 hours per month or 32 hours per year.
• Complete California Mandated Reporter Training (2 hours)
New Leaders:
– Visit: https://mandatedreporterca.com/training/volunteers
– Complete the training. Save a copy of your state Mandated Reporter Training Certificate.
– Download, print and fill out a Background Consent Form.
– Submit your Certificate and filled out Background Consent Form to the Crater Lake Council online here: https://californiascouting.org/crater-lake/
– Submit a copy of your certificate to the Pack/Troop leader.
Live Scan Background Check
California requires all adult leaders involved youth organizations to complete a Live Scan Background Check. The Live Scan provides a DOJ and FBI background search. The information gathered from this background check goes directly to the Crater Lake Council’s Custodian of Record. The information does not come to the local units. Any applicants with backgrounds that are questionable can be denied or the Council may ask for additional clarification.
New Leaders:
– Download and print the Live Scan Form: https://californiascouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CLC-live-Scan-Form.pdf (It is critical that you use our Council’s Live Scan form, as it includes our Council’s routing information for your background check.)
– Fill out the Applicant Section of the form. Don’t forget to sign and date the form.
– Find a Live Scan location: https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations?county=Humboldt (Note: the fee for Live Scan service varies by location and some locations require an appointment.)
– Take the filled out form to the Live Scan location, pay the fee, and complete your Live Scan.
– Let your Pack/Troop leaders know you’ve completed this step.
Apply to a Unit
You can now apply to be a member of your Pack or Troop (or both)!
New Leaders:
– Visit: beascout.org
– Find the Pack or Troop you’d like to join using the search feature.
– Click the blue Apply Now button.
– Choose the Adult Volunteers option.
– Fill out the application.
– Pay the membership fee online.
– Submit your application.
– Let your Pack/Troop leaders know you’ve completed this step.
The Pack/Troop key three will be notified of your application by email. They can accept your application online. Welcome to Fortuna Scouting!