If you suspect child abuse, please IMMEDIATELY report it
Kevin Nichols, Council Scout Executive, can be reached at 203-951-0800 or via email at kevin.nichols@scouting.org.
If a child or youth is in ANY danger, immediately call 911.
You may also report suspected child abuse to Scouting America by calling the Scouts First Helpline (24/7/365) at (844) 726-8871 (SCOUTS1) or via e-mail at youth.protection@scouting.org.
Please remember, your role is NOT to investigate suspected child abuse. Your role is to report it. EVERY MEMBER of Scouting America is a Mandated Reporter.
Click here for more information on Child Abuse Reporting Requirements
Safety Starts with You: Get Trained
All adults in the Connecticut Yankee Council must complete their Safeguarding Youth Training prior to registering and rechartering. Safeguarding Youth Training is accessed from your My.Scouting account. If you don’t have an account, you must create one on My.Scouting first and then take the online training. You must complete all sections of the course and pass the test with a score of 80% or better. If you don’t have a Scouting America Member ID, please complete the course and save a copy of your certificate; you will be issued a PDF version automatically upon completion. Submit the certificate to your unit leader (and keep a copy for yourself). Once you receive a Scouting America Member ID number, you will need to then update your My.Scouting account profile with your Scouting America Member ID number.
Our Commitment to Youth Safety
Scouting America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. All adult volunteers must be familiar with the principles of Youth Safety. A wide array of training opportunities for Youth Safety are available. Learn more about Youth Safety Training.
All persons involved in Scouting shall report to local authorities any good-faith suspicion or belief that any child is or has been physically or sexually abused, physically or emotionally neglected, exposed to any form of violence or threat, exposed to any form of sexual exploitation, including the possession, manufacture, or distribution of child pornography, online solicitation, enticement, or showing of obscene material. You may not abdicate this reporting responsibility to any other person.
