Youth Protection Training
Required Training
- Youth Protection training (YPT) is required for all Scouting America registered volunteers 18 years and older and is a joining requirement.
- If a volunteer’s YPT record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be re-registered.
- Watch the Understanding Youth Protection Video
New to Scouting? Click here to login and take Youth Protection training. You do not have to be a registered member of Scouting America to take Youth Protection training.
To take Youth Protection training go to My.Scouting and create an account. You’ll receive an email notification with your account information, including a member ID/reference number.
From the My.Scouting portal, click on the My Training tab. On the next page, Youth Protection training will be listed at the top, click on Complete Course. Upon completion, you may print a training certificate to submit with a volunteer application. Your training will automatically be updated in our system and associated with the member ID/reference number issued when you created the account.
Scouting America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. As advocates and champions for youth protection in the Scouting movement, we encourage you to keep your YPT up to date, stay familiar with the resource documents, and spread the word.
If you need assistance with your My.Scouting account, please contact Michael Smith, Registrar/District Assistant at michael.smith6@scouting.org.
Thank you for your work in sharing the message of safety in Scouting. You make a difference every day, in ways you may never know. Truly, Youth Protection begins with You.
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