We are focused on scout safety!  All of our leaders have position specific training, which is approved by BSA.  All of our events have two deep leadership, with at least one female leader present.  Youth Protection Training, required for all Scouts BSA volunteers -- is something that our volunteers complete every two years.  Additionally, BSA has an adult leader selection proecess that has multiple layers for safety -- including criminal background checks and other screening effors administered by nationally recognized third party.

You may notice our adult leadership wearing the Inclusive Scouting Award (ISA) Knot.  It's a knot you earn by wearing -- here's an explanation from the Scouts for Equality website: "the ISA also identifies the wearer as an ally – someone who is “safe” to approach and someone with whom you can be open and honest. In this way, it is modeled after the “safe space” programs used in high schools over the last decade, which have been shown to reduce stress for marginalized youth even if they never speak to someone – just knowing that an ally is present is a significant relief."

Scouting is dedicated to serving others.  From a young age, scouts who participate in Cub Scouts learn about giving back to the community, and at the older levels of scouting, this dedication continues.  Our scouts will be brainstorming ideas for giving back based on their past experience at Dexter Daze, Apple Daze, Dexter Trash Cleanup, Food/Toy Drives, raking leaves for community members, Dexter Lions Christmas Tree lot, and more!