Pack 726 is committed to keeping Scouts and their families safe. Our Pack follows all the safety guidelines and rules put in place by the Boy Scouts of America.

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Those rules include:

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All adult leader volunteers must undergo a criminal background and volunteer screening database check. They are also required to complete the Youth Protection Training which must be re-taken every two years.

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Leaders must ensure that everyone participating in a Scouting activity abides by the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Adult leaders and youth members share the responsibility for the safety of all participants in the program, including adherence to Youth Protection and health and safety policies. 

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All persons participating in Scouting programs are mandatory reporters of child abuse. Reports must be made to local law enforcement and child protective services of any good-faith suspicion or belief that any child is or has been physically or sexually abused, physically or emotionally neglected, exposed to any form of violence or threat, exposed to any form of sexual exploitation, including the possession, manufacture, or distribution of child pornography, online solicitation, enticement, or showing of obscene material. Additionally, serious Youth Protection policy violations or behaviors that put a youth’s safety at risk must be reported to a Scouting executive. As part of its “Scouts First” approach to the protection and safety of youth, the BSA has established a dedicated 24-hour helpline to receive reports of known or suspected abuse or behavior that might put a youth at risk.

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One-on-one contact between adult leaders and youth members is prohibited both inside and outside of Scouting. Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including all meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth or female adult program participants.  

 

Other safety program requirements include:

• The use of the buddy system.

• The prohibited use of smartphones, cameras, mirrors, drones, etc., in places or situations where privacy is expected.

• All aspects of the Scouting program are open to observation by parents and leaders.

• Inappropriate public displays of affection are prohibited.

• Separate sleeping accommodations for all (adult and youth) males and females (In Cub Scouts, parents and guardians may share a tent with their Scout).

• Youth sharing tents must be the same gender and no more than two years apart in age (unless related).

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You can read the full Boy Scouts of America's Guide to Safe Scouting here.

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We encourage you to contact Pack leadership with any questions or concerns you may have about Scout safety.