Safe Environment
Troop 423 is chartered by a Catholic parish, so our adult volunteers meet two sets of youth-protection standards: Scouting America’s, and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’s safe-environment program. Nothing matters more than the safety of our Scouts.
VIRTUS — Archdiocese safe-environment training
All adults who interact with the Scouts need VIRTUS training — the Archdiocese’s child-protection program. This is in addition to Youth Protection Training (YPT) and the required Scouting America training for your position. If you are already VIRTUS-trained, please inform the Committee Chair so the troop’s compliance records stay current.
- Schedule a class at virtusonline.org
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic Committee on Scouting VIRTUS information: ccsala.org/virtus.html
What’s required for which activities
| If an adult will… | VIRTUS | Fingerprinting | Code of Conduct | Driver license + insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport a child other than their own | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Participate in an overnight campout | Required | Required | Required | — |
| Attend meetings with Scouts/minors present | Required | — | Required | — |
| Attend adult-only meetings | — | — | — | — |
Code of Conduct
Every registered adult signs the VIRTUS Code of Conduct (the Archdiocese guidelines for interactions between adults and minors) and agrees to the troop’s expectations and code of conduct. Copies will be available in the document library.
Scouting America youth protection
- Youth Protection Training (YPT) — required for every registered adult, renewed regularly. Take it at my.scouting.org.
- Guide to Safe Scouting — the single source for safe activity rules: scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss
- Barriers to abuse — two registered adults present at all activities; no one-on-one contact between adults and youth.
Questions about training status or requirements? Contact the Committee Chair.