Adult Requirements

ADULT REGISTRATION

Both the troop and the Scouts thrive when adults are involved. Adults are encouraged to attend troop meetings, campouts, and get involved as volunteers for any troop activities. If your Scout is going to attend a program, you can bring other Scouts with you. Please reach out to the Troop Committee Chair or Scoutmaster if you have a skill or interest you’d like to share with the Scouts. 

 

As of August 2023, the Scouting America requires adults attending any campout to register as adult leaders which includes a criminal background check, and take Youth Protection Training (see below). The troop covers adult leader registration fees. To register as an adult leader, you can:

  • Print and complete a paper form to be turned in to the Council. Note: a Social Security Number and authorization for a background check will be required. If you prefer not to write your SSN on the paper form, you can leave the SSN blank and call the Council to provide your SSN, which will be keyed into the background check system and will not be stored on the Scouting America systems.
  • Use the Scouting America my.scouting.org site to apply online. If completing the online form, sign in using your existing BSA account (you can try resetting your password for your most likely email, or contact the Advancement Chair to see what email is associated with your BSA adult account). Most adults will have an account from when they enrolled their Scout or completed YPT.

Note: Registering as an adult with Scouting America requires a background check; if you are not comfortable providing your SSN on paper, you can call the local council, NEIC, for more details on how to securely provide the information by phone.

 

Youth Protection Training and VIRTUS® Training are BOTH required for 218!

Youth Protection Training

Troop 218 asks at least one parent for each Scout to complete Youth Protection Training (aka “YPT”) to help keep their own Scouts safe and as a best practice. YPT is required for any parents who participate in troop overnights. Engaged parents help both the troop and Scouts thrive, and we always welcome parents to find ways to pitch in that fits their schedules. The troop always needs multiple troop parents to attend Scout meetings and as chaperones for outings.

 

Scouting America takes youth protection very seriously. Consequently, Scouting America requires adults who participate in overnight activities to complete Youth Protection Training, to provide medical forms and a health insurance card. Troop 218 asks all parents to complete online YPT training ASAP—then every two years as required by Scouting America. It consists of about an hour of videos to help you recognize signs of abuse either while acting as a chaperone, or as a parent. Instructions for completing the training can be found here.

When taking YPT: If you provided your email address when registering your Scout, if you have a Scoutbook account, or if you previously have had a BSA registered account, please use the same login email as you used previously. If you are not sure, please contact the Advancement Chair for more details.

Mandatory Training for:

  1. All adult leaders in Troop 218
  2. Anyone 18+ who wants to camp overnight with the troop
  3. Any adult with direct contact with Scouts (Merit Badge counselor, etc.) 

Scouting America Youth Protection Training

 

VIRTUS® YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING

Our chartering organization, Church of the Ascension Catholic Church requires all Troop 218 adult leaders to register and complete VIRTUS Youth Protection Training before the Chartered Organization Representative will approve their application. In-person training courses are scheduled frequently. Online courses are no longer offered or accepted. This initial training needs only be done once. After that, you’ll receive a link to a monthly bulletin that you should review before answering a related question.

 

To complete this training, The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas requires the following:

  • Background Inquiry Form (1 page) – Background checks performed every 5 years

  • Fair Credit Reporting Act Disclosure Notice (1 page)

  • AKC Harassment Policy (5 pages)

  • Code of Ethical Standards (17 pages)

  • Child Protection Policies Procedures (24 pages)

  • Fair Credit Reporting Act Authorization to Obtain Consumer Reports (1 page)

 

Follow this link to find upcoming VIRTUS classes.

 

From the link below, follow these steps:

  1. Select FIRST-TIME REGISTRANT in the left column
  2. Select Begin the Registration Process
  3. Select Kansas City in Kansas (Archdiocese) from the dropdown menu  

VIRTUS® Youth Protection Program

 

Please upload your YPT or VIRTUS completion certificates to Registrations/Forms/Uploads under My Account on the website, and direct any questions to the troop Adult Training/VIRTUS Training Chair.

 

Position Specific Training

Online Scout Training (leader and safety specific) can be found at scouting.org/training. Selecting any online learning takes you to my.scouting.org.

 

 

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