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Youth Protection Training
Even MORE Important


Youth Protection Training (or YPT as we know it) has always been vital to our program. As we enter this post-bankruptcy phase, making sure your certification is up-to-date is not only essential for the safety of our youth and the program as a whole, but even more for those not yet registered. Our program has weathered tremendous adversity and we must ensure the integrity of our safe scouting measures remain intact. That can only happen by everyone in the scouting program maintaining this all-too-important certification.

As we begin rechartering all of our units, please know ANY leader not up-to-date will delay your rechartering of the entire unit. If a registered adult remains non-compliant for 60 days, that leader MUST be dropped from our rolls.

Please click here for Scouting's latest YPT updates and to learn more about additional ways to keep our youth safe!

Guide To Safe Scouting
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Fall 2021 Updates:
- Aquatics Safety Scuba policy (Aquatic policy updated to prohibit full-face snorkels).
- Camping Camping policy (Hazard Trees information is now included in this guide).
- Medical Information & First Aid Immunization (Wilderness First Aid policy is now included).
- Activity Planning and Risk Assessment
The SAFE Checklist: Transition from the Sweet 16 of Safety.
- Cannon use exception has been eliminated.
- Transportation Transportation policy.
- Exploring Program Added section.

Traveling for the Holidays?
Be Prepared

While many will choose to stay home this year, if you do travel, be sure your vehicle is in good running condition, get plenty of rest and be prepared for any emergency. Traveling by car during the holidays has the highest fatality rate of any major form of transportation based on fatalities per passenger mile. In 2020, it is estimated 163 people died on New Year's Day, 485 on Thanksgiving Day, and for Christmas Day, it is estimated 340 lost their lives, according to Injury Facts. Alcohol impairment is involved in about a third of the fatalities.
Stay safe on the roads over the holidays — and every day:
  • Prepare your car for winter and keep an emergency kit with you
  • Get a good night’s sleep before departing and avoid drowsy driving
  • Leave early, planning ahead for heavy traffic
  • Make sure every person in the vehicle is properly buckled up no matter how long or short the distance traveled
  • Put that cell phone away; many distractions occur while driving, but cell phones are the main culprit
  • Practice defensive driving
  • Designate a sober driver to ensure guests make it home safely after a holiday party; alcohol or over-the-counter, prescription and illegal drugs can cause impairment


Safe Scouting or YPT Questions?

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Please contact Chip Payne: Payne.Chip@gmail.com or 803.261.9212.
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