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Hello Everyone,
You are receiving this because you are currently registered as an adult leader with Scouting America.
Over the weekend the former Youth Protection Training (YPT) was expired, and the expectation was for all registered leaders to have taken the new Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT). With this deadline coming and going, there were a few glitches that folks experienced.
The consistent issues that were brought to our attention were:
- People got notifications from National saying they needed to take SYT, even though they were current.
- Many of these were sent in error. The unit key 3 can verify that they are showing as current.
- People that were supposed to take SYT for the first time were accidently directed to take the Refresher instead of the SYT course.
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Do not use the link in the email, and do not select retake in My Training, unless you have previously taken the 90-minute Safeguarding Youth Training, the old Youth Protection Training does not qualify you to take the refresher course.
Follow these instructions instead:
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Log into your my.scouting.org account
- On the homepage click on the Safeguarding Youth Training
- This should bring you to the required training (90-minute course)
- Click on Catalog at the top of the page
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Search Safeguarding Youth, this will bring up multiple courses you want, the one labeled Safeguarding Youth Training "Course" 90-minute.
- Many claim they never received any notifications from National (30-60-90-day warnings) for taking SYT for the first time, and the 5/31 expiration date.
- There were a couple of weeks that the email didn't go out but that was corrected and emails were sent.
Moving forward, the training requirements are correctly recognized as the following:
- Someone who took old YPT and never took the 90-minute course - They get the full 90-minute course. They will need to clear their cache and then the “Retake Course" button will direct them to the correct course.
- Someone who took the full 90-minute course who expired more than 6 days ago - They get the full course
- Someone who took the full 90-minute course and expired 6 days or less (or are still active) - They get the refresher
Renewal emails will be directing individuals to their “My Training” so they can use the “Take Course” or “Retake Course” buttons where the logic is stored.
Anyone that has taken the Refresher without ever taking the full course will still need to take the full course.
We apologize for any confusion and appreciate your patience as we transition to the new Safeguarding Youth Training and the new refresher process. We are committed to providing the safest program around.
Jonathan Pleva | Director of Field Service/Chief Operating Officer
617-272-3525 phone
www.scoutingboston.org
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