Safeguaring Youth Training (SYT) is designed to help keep youth safe from abuse. During SYT, participants learn the youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. After each section of material, participants will answer questions about that section’s topic. This course must be completed by all registered leaders, and is highly recommended for parents and other adults working with youth.
Read more about mandatory reporting of child abuse or youth protection policies.
To increase awareness of youth protection and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today, Scouting America has implemented several youth protection policies.
- Safeguarding Youth training is required for all Scouting America registered volunteers and is a joining requirement.
- Safeguarding Youth training must be taken every year. If a volunteer’s Safeguarding Youth training is not current at the time of annual registration renewal, the volunteer will not be re-registered.
Youth Protection Youth Protection and Barriers to Abuse FAQs
How to Complete Safeguarding Training
Scouters may complete this training module through the My.Scouting.org portal. First-time users of My.Scouting.org must set up an account and password. From the My.Scouting.org portal, click on "My Training" and take the Safeguarding Youth Training.
New Leaders - You do not have to be a registered member or have a member ID to take Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT). Set up an account as above. Upon completion, you may print a certificate of completion to submit with your adult volunteer application. When your volunteer application is approved, you will receive a membership number. After receiving your membership card, log into My.Scouting.org, click on "Manage Member ID", and update the system with your member ID. This will link your Safeguarding Youth Training records and any other online training you have taken in My.Scouting.org, to your membership.
Troubleshooting - If you have problems setting up an account or cannot log in, visit my.Scouting Tools FAQs. If troubleshooting tips fail, contact 576volunteersupport@scouting.org.
How to print your Safeguarding Youth Training certificate of completion
- Log in to My.Scouting.org.
- Click “Menu” at the top left.
- Click on “My Training.”
- Next to Safegaruding Training, click on the "Print Certificate" link (small blue icon).
- A browser will open with a copy of your Certificate of Completion. Click the download arrow to save the certificate to your computer or click on the printer icon.
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