The protection of our Youth is the most important responsibility of the Boy Scouts
of America. Scouting must be a safe place for all youth members and leaders who
participate. Our responsibility is to make certain that every youth in our program
is afforded a safe and enjoyable experience while participating in our programs.
In 2007, the Connecticut Yankee Council’s Executive Board enacted a policy
mandating youth protection training for every leader in our council. The
Connecticut Yankee Council and the Boy Scouts of America require all leaders to
be youth protection trained. During this charter renewal period, please make sure
your youth protection training is up to date. Youth protection training is valid for
two years after completing the training.
If you do not have current youth protection training when your unit’s charter is
processed, you will be dropped from your unit’s roster. We have no wish to drop
anyone; we only wish to ensure that all of our leaders are trained.
If you need to take or update your training, Youth Protection training is available
online at: