About Us

For more information about  Troop 234, please contact:

          Scott Campbell, Troop 234 Scoutmaster

          capefeartroop234.org

Leaders Training and Child Safety

The Boy Scouts of America has had a very strong program in place for many years to protect our youth from abuse of all kinds. Hazing, bullying, harassment, name-calling or any other sort of physical or emotional abuse will not be tolerated and Scouts engaging in such behavior may be asked to leave the Troop. Similarly, no corporal punishment by adults is allowed.

We require all of our leaders to be trained in Youth Protection, and to refresh that training annually. At present, such training is done on-line through a short, interactive training program. There are some rules we follow that you will hear about, such as two-deep leadership. That means that there should not be a situation where a Scout leader is alone with a single Scout. Ever. There are other rules and policies as well, and we encourage all adults to take the training and learn about Boy Scout Youth Protection Training (YPT). This training is required of any adult that will be attending, or driving Scouts to, a Troop event (other than Troop meetings), or acting as a merit badge counselor. A copy of the training completion certificate (cut and paste into an e-mail) must be sent to the Troop Training Coordinator. YPT training is valid for two years. If such training expires without renewal, the adult in question will not be allowed to participate in on or drive to the event, or act as a merit badge counselor, until such training is updated. Ask the Troop Committee chairperson or SM about how to complete the training.

Uniformed leaders are also required to obtain additional training regarding outdoor skills to be taught to the Scouts, as well as hazardous weather training. Further training may also be required depending on the nature of the activities in which the Troop is engaged (e.g., wilderness first aid, CPR, Safe Swimming/Safety Afloat, etc.).

Several Leaders have the highest level of BSA training

"Wood Badge in the United States of America is the highest level of adult Scout leader training available. It was first presented in England by the founder of Scouting, Baden Powell, and he introduced the program into the United States during a visit in 1936. "(more on Wikipedia)