Abuse awareness training

       As part of the education and training requirements of Public Law 115-126, Resolution No. 17 was passed by the National Executive Committee of The American Legion at its October 2023 meeting titled, “Risk Management Mandates for National Youth Programs.” 

     The resolution states that under the advice and guidance of the compliance and risk manager of the national organization and the national judge advocate, policies and procedures are required beginning in 2021 mandating sexual abuse awareness training and criminal history background check screening for all coaches, managers and volunteer staff members of Junior and Senior American Legion Baseball teams. All adult participants (coaches, managers, volunteers and players, 18 years of age or older) are required to have adult abuse awareness training and background checks each year to be eligible to participate in national tournaments hosted by The American Legion. 

     All adult participants (coaches, managers, volunteers and players, 18 years of age or older) are required to have adult abuse awareness training each year to be eligible to participate in national tournaments hosted by The American Legion. 

     Coaches, managers and volunteer staff members of Junior and Senior American Legion Baseball teams must complete the abuse awareness course prior to conducting any meetings, events, practices or games that involve youth participants.  

ABUSE AWARENESS TRAINING VIDEO LINKS 

Protect Youth Sports - baseball.legion.org/background 

• Select “Volunteer” version 

USA Baseball Pure Baseball - usabdevelops.com/USAB/USAB/Store/Shop_Course.aspx • Select “Abuse Awareness for Adults” 

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