May 8, 2026

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Reminder: Safeguarding Youth Refresher Training Has Launched


The new Safeguarding Youth Refresher Training has launched to help you renew this annual required training. 

 

If you have completed the full Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) course and it is currently active or has expired within the last 7 days, you are eligible to take the Refresher Training. 

If your full SYT training has been expired for 7 days or more, you will need to complete the full Safeguarding Youth Course again before receiving credit. 

 

If you have not taken the full 90-minute Safeguarding Youth Course, you must take that before taking the 20-minute refresher. If you take the 20-minute refresher but don’t take the full course, you will not get credit for SYT.

 

Participants taking the Refresher Training must successfully pass the exam on the first attempt to receive credit for the Y01 training code. If the exam is not passed, the system will automatically route you to the full Safeguarding Youth Course to ensure a complete review of the material. Once the refresher exam is failed, the refresher course cannot be relaunched, and the full course must be completed.


The Safeguarding Youth Refresher Training will be available in English and Spanish in the Volunteer Learn Center under the following course titles: 

  • Safeguarding Youth Refresher 
  • Curso de actualización SYT 


For those that took the new SYT a year ago and you need to take the refresher by 5/31, we strongly encourage you to take it sooner rather than later. There are volunteers all over the country that are in the same timing as you and will be try to take the refresher as well. It’s “ok” to take it earlier than your due date.  😊


Thank you for your continued commitment to safeguarding youth and helping ensure a safe environment for all. 


Calendar of Events


5/12 - GBH Annual Dinner - Dedham, MA

5/13 - GED Annual Dinner - Topsfield, MA

5/15-17 - COPE & Climbing Instructor Course pt 1 - Milton, MA

5/15-17 - GE/NLD Spring Camporee - Bolton, MA

5/16-17 - Wood Badge Weekend 2 - Barnstead, NH

5/16 - Citizenship in the World - Milton, MA

5/16 - Communication - Milton, MA

5/16 - First Aid - Milton, MA

5/16 - Sustainability - Milton, MA

5/27 - Council Panel Discussion for Scouts BSA Leaders - Online

5/28 - West Wind District Annual Dinner - Chelmsford, MA

5/30 - MA Law Enforcement Stations Day - Lynnfield, MA

6/3 - Eagle & Scout Alumni Reception - Boston, MA

6/5-7 - COPE & Climbing Instructor Course pt 2 - Milton, MA

6/13-14 - Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) - Milton, MA

6/18 - Council Recognition Dinner - Woburn, MA

6/25 - Salute to Scouting - Boston, MA

6/28-7/3 - Brownsea - Milton, MA

6/28-7/3 - NYLT - Barnstead, NH

6/29-8/17 - Summer Camp - Various Locations




 

Spirit of Adventure Council

Customer Service Center 

2 Tower Office Park

Woburn, MA 01801

(617) 615-0004

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New England Base Camp

411 Unquity Rd.

Milton, MA 02186

(617) 615-0004

 
 

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