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The
Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America has adopted a number of policies
aimed at protecting youth members from violence and eliminating opportunities
for abuse within the Scouting program. These policies, which may be found in the
Guide to Safe Scouting focus on leadership
selection, placing barriers to abuse within the program, and training leaders
and youth members in identifying, reporting and understanding the consequences
of unacceptable behavior. Child Abuse or signs of child abuse in the Scouting
Program must be reported immediately to:
Timothy C. Bugg
Scout Executive
Heart of America Council
Phone:
816-942-9333
In addition, leaders are encouraged
to report any signs or acts of Child Abuse to the proper authorities listed
below.
In
Missouri: Division of Family Services - 800-392-3738
In
Kansas: Social and Rehabilitation Service- 800-922-5330
Begin your Youth Protection
training today. The following on-line courses will provide
proper training and certification for Scout Leaders registered with the Heart of
America Council.
Youth
Protection Training (on-line)
Proteccion de Jovenes en Esponol (Oferta enred)
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