Youth Protection:
Youth Protection training is required for all BSA volunteers and must be taken every two years.
New to Scouting? Click here to login and take Youth Protection training. You do not have to be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America to take Youth Protection training.
To take Youth Protection training go to My.Scouting.org and create an account. You’ll receive an email notification with your account information, including a member ID/reference number.
From the My.Scouting.org portal, click Menu then My Dashboard from the menu list. The My Training page displays to take Youth Protection training. Upon completion, you may print a training certificate to submit with a volunteer application. Your training will automatically be updated in our system and associated with the member ID/reference number issued when you created the account.
PA Clearence's:
PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE- Free for volunteers! – Click Here
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK - Free for volunteers! – Click Here
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK:
The previous FBI fingerprint-based background check vendor, Cogent, will no longer be providing the FBI fingerprinting online services for the PA state clearance requirements. Volunteers needing to obtain the FBI fingerprint-based background check should begin the process by visiting Idemia’s website and then follow the steps below.
Click on “Digital Fingerprinting.” On the next screen, enter the Service Code, which is:1KG6ZJ.
Click on Locate an Enrollment Center first to find the location for providing your fingerprints that is closest to you, this is a resource to find the closest location to you only. The company is continuing to add new fingerprinting locations.
Click on Schedule or Manage Appointment.
Follow the prompts for completing the required information and printing the registration form to take to the fingerprinting location.
This is required for those who have lived in Pennsylvania less than 10 years. – Click Here
RESIDENT VERIFICATION FORM
If you have lived in Pennsylvania for more than 10 years, you do not have to complete the FBI Criminal Background Check, however, you must complete a Resident Volunter Verification Form (PDF).