Step 1. Set up an account

Go to My.Scouting.org and create an account. You'll receive an email notification with your account information, including a member ID/ reference number.

Step 3. Take position-specific training

Position-specific training consists of several course groupings for den leaders, committee members, and the cubmaster.  Each grouping consists of multiple bite-sized modules tailored for your position. You can complete the training at your own pace. This training is only required once per position.

Go to my.scouting.org.  From the menu, select My Dashboard.  Under the My Training module, click Training Center to find available courses.

If you are already registered in a position of responsibility, the Requirements tab will show you which training you should complete to be considered fully trained. Here is the list of trainings (as of Sep 2021).

Responsibilities to the Youth 

All Cub Scout leaders have certain responsibilities to the youth members in Cub Scouts.

Each leader should:

• Respect each child's rights as individuals and treat them as such. In addition to common-sense approaches, this means that all parents/guardians should have reviewed How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide, and all youth leaders must have taken then BSA's Youth Protection training.

• See that Scouts find the excitement, fun, and adventure that they expected when they joined Cub Scouting.

• Provide enthusiasm, encouragement, and praise for their efforts and achievements.

• Develop among the youth a feeling of togetherness and team spirit that gives them security and pride.

• Provide opportunities to experience new dimensions in their world.

BSA Youth Protection Mission Statement

True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of Youth Protection volunteers and professionals to work within the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to maintain a culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety at the national, territory, area, council, district, and unit levels. Protección Juvenil En Español

Leadership Selection

The BSA takes great pride in the quality of our adult leadership. Being a leader in the BSA is a privilege, not a right. The quality of the program and the safety of our youth members call for high-quality adult leaders.

The BSA has a multilayered adult leader selection process that includes criminal background checks administered by a nationally recognized third party and other screening efforts. Click here for information on the selection process.

Source: https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/ 

Steps to Report Child Abuse

As adults in Scouting, we are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. This means each of us are required by law to report reasonable suspicions of abuse. As such, if we are approached by a child reporting abuse or neglect, we will always believe the child. Scouts and their families in Pack 9 can rest assured knowing your leadership team is trained and prepared to protect the children we serve.

In the event of reasonable suspicions of abuse or neglect, the following steps are to be taken:

1. Ensure the child is in a safe environment.

2. In the case of child abuse or medical emergencies, call 911 immediately.

3. In addition, if the suspected abuse occurred in the Scout's home or family, you are required by state law to immediately report/contact the local child abuse hotline. This hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In SC, the number is 1-888-227-3487. 

4. Notify our Scout Executive or his/her designee. If they cannot be reached, call the 24/7 Scouts First Helpline at 1-844-726-8871 or email at scoutsfirts@scouting.org.