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In this video, you will discover how Scouts Australia take part in the overall effort of the Australian Government to ensure all children organisations are safe.

Scouting America’s youth protection training has been updated with an entirely new look and feel, including a greater emphasis on the organization’s SAFE initiative, updated information on technology and the threat to youth online, and the use of real volunteers in real Scouting environments.

Are you willing to create guidelines for adults in Scouting regarding Safe from Harm? Here you will find a great example of Guidelines from the Finish Scouts to support adults in Scouting in their mission to create a safe environment for young people in Scouting.

Here is the Safe from Harm page of Scouts Canada where you will find all the measures they take for their young people through the year to make sure they are safe at all times.

This policy outlines the requirements for volunteer screening prior to someone volunteering with Scouts Canada.

Download below an example of a template for a membership certificate, used by our friends at Scouts New Zealand.

Raising a concern

If you need to raise a concern, take a look at our guidance on making sure a concern is approached using the most appropriate policy.

Scouts Aotearoa cares about the safety of all our Members, especially rangatahi. It is every adult’s job to keep kids safe
at Scouts, and when a kid is not safe, adults will help.
This book explains how Scouts Aotearoa keeps kids safe from people who might harm them.