YOUTH PROTECTION RESOURCES
Compiled by: Jim
Szpakowski
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Recognize strategies and situations used by molesters that place you at risk. Remember - a child molester can be anyone. |
Resist attempts of child molesters, since few resort to force. Resistance will stop most attempts at molestation. |
Report individuals who attempt to molest you to your parents or other trusted adults. This helps to protect other young people and provides an opportunity for the molester to get help. |
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Every adult (registered or not) working with the
program is required to be YPT trained. This video illustrates all of the BSA Youth Protection
training materials developed by the Boy Scouts of America
for adults, as well as for young people 6 to 14 years of
age. Time 7:48; Released 1993 Video covering much of the same information in this web
site in a talk show format. It includes many clips from the
videos for Scout-aged boys and girls as well as excellent
questions to help leaders and parents know what to do in
case abuse has occurred in their unit. Time 65:00; Released 1994 Video for 14 to 20 year-old coed teen crews and posts.
Scenarios are presented, local discussion allowed, and then
Reality Check segments are presented to clarify the
information regarding issues of acquaintance rape, internet
safety, stalking, and sexual harassment. Time 21:55; Released 1999 The official policy guide from the BSA. This guide
changes often, so in addition to having the book please
check the on-line version for changes regularly. x Pages; xxxx Printing This document is attached inside the front cover of ALL
Cub Scout rank books (Wolf, Bear & WEBELOS) No.
46-014 (pdf) and the Boy
Scout Handbook. BSA publication No. 46-015
(pdf). 46-014 (pdf) 24
Pages; 2001 Printing A pamphlet which discusses society's concern with child
abuse and BSA's youth protection training and education. A training class developed by Jim
Szpakowski to cover this often overlooked topic. This
topic is currently not a part of YPT, but hopefully that
will change in the near future. The BSA sometimes provides Youth Protection information
to its members and families through these magazines. The BSA sometimes provides Youth Protection information
to its members and families through these magazines. BSA Policy covering Youth Protection. BSA frequently asked questions in a PDF format. Reports of child abuse may come in many forms. They may
be in the form of conversation, phone calls, or letters
(either anonymous or with the person making the report
identified). The most important
thing to remember is that all
reports of child abuse involving Scouts or
Scouters must be forwarded immediately to your District
Executive or Program Director. All allegations should be kept
strictly confidential,
with few people involved and as little discussion about the
matter as possible. See Texas Law for additional
information. Reporting any incidents: If you believe that a child has been physically or
mentally abused or neglected, or that a child has died of
abuse or neglect, you must report your suspicion to the
Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) or a
law-enforcement agency. You must make an oral
report immediately to the nearest DFPS Child
Protective Services (CPS) office or to the 24-hour Child
Abuse Hotline (1-800-252-5400 voice or TDD). All reports to
CPS are given to local law-enforcement agencies. Here is the specific Texas
law that appllies. If you, without malice, make a report of suspected child
abuse or neglect, you are immune from civil or criminal
liability. Reports of child abuse and neglect are confidential.
Information in the reports, including the name of the person
who makes the report may be used only for the investigation
of abuse or neglect. It is the law in Texas that suspected physical or mental
abuse or neglect of a child must be reported. Failure to do
so is a crime punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. The District Executive, Program
Director , and the person making the report of suspected
abuse are required by law to report all suspected cases to
the Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
and/or a law-enforcement agency. National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse National Center for Missing and Exploited Children A listing of some software that can be used to filter
searches and limit site access due to content that is
inappropriate for children. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has
established this Web site as the official Internet source
for information about criminal convictions, deferred
adjudication's and sex offender registrations. The
information contained in this site is public record A joint project of the Houston Police Department, Family Watchdog, and the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice Parole Division.
MUST be renewed every 2
years.
AV-09V019
AC-09V001A
AV-03V014
WW34416?
A Parent's Guide
46-014 &
46-015
46-015 (pdf) 22 Pages;
2002 Printing
46-508
The following are PDF files of articles:
Assuring
Emotional Security for Children
Child Abuse: Let's Talk About
It
Child Lures
It Shouldn't Hurt
To Be A Child
Using the
Internet Safely
Words Can Hurt
Working Together to Protect
Our Children
Youth Protection News
Brief
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 1182
Washington, DC 20013
(800) 394-3366
332 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60604-4537
(312) 663-3520
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 550
Arlington, VA 22201
(800) 843-5678
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:41 AM