For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. We believe – and, through more than a century of experience, know – that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible and productive society.

Over the decades, the Boy Scouts of America has been a leader in developing training and policies designed to keep young people safe. The National Boy Scouts of America policy states that Youth Protection is required for all registered adult volunteer leaders, and that the training must be renewed every two years.  Registered leaders include all adult volunteer leaders in Scouting.

Effective July 1, 2022, the Dan Beard Council is implementing a Zero Tolerance policy pertaining to this mandatory Youth Protection Training. These this policy states:

• Any adult volunteer leader whose Youth Protection training certificate lapses will have their membership removed from the membership system at the end of the month of their training expiration. No refunds will be approved for fees paid for membership, insurance, or Scout’s Life magazine.