Istrouma Area Council Policy

 on

 Youth Protection Training

The Executive Committee of the Istrouma Area Council Board voted on May 18, 2015 to adopt the following policy:

Adult Volunteers are required to submit the registration form, evidence of completion of Youth Protection Training and applicable fees in order for the registration to be accepted and processed.

This differs from what is stated on the preprinted registration form. The form indicates there is a 30 day grace period for the youth protection training.

Effective June 1, 2015, all adults registering, changing position or registering in multiply units MUST provide either a Youth Protection Training Certificate or current proof that they have taken the online Youth Protection Training. Youth Protection training is good for two years from the date it is taken.

You can take the online Youth Protection by going to MyScouting.org.

https://myscouting.scouting.org/_layouts/MyScouting/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f_layouts%2fAuthenticate.aspx%3fSource%3d%252f&Source=%2f

  or 

http://www.iac-bsa.org/Training/MyScouting

To:        All Scoutmasters, Explorer Advisors, Crew Advisors, Skippers, and Varsity

              Team Coaches

From:   John Hadden, Boyd Jeffers

              Todd Conner, Tyrone Black

Fellow Scouters:

Attached please find the 2015 Football Application for both LSU and Southern University home games. Ushers and Stretcher Bearer report times will be announced the Monday prior to Game Day via phone, email, and Istrouma Area Council's Facebook page or IAC LSU Football Game Day info Facebook page.

Ushers for Southern Games will meet at Lacumba's Cage at Southern 2 hours prior to kick-off

Assignment Criteria: 

Check the appropriate box on the application sheet to indicate those games you plan to work or check the box to work all games.

            The Unit must have 100% commitment at all the games that you have checked off. If your group continuously does not show up, you will not be allowed to come back.

Stretcher Bearers: There is a great need at the games for Explorers and Venturers and some troops to serve as Stretcher Bearers at each First Aid Station.  These personnel will be expected to stay until the end of the game.  Units will be released at the station manager's and BSA's discretion.

Application:  Please complete the attached application and fax it to the Pennington Scout Service Center (225) 926-7552 or email it to tyrone.black@scouting.org and/or jhadden01@gmail.com by Friday, July 31, 2015.  VERY IMPORTANT -All leaders are required to go through a LSU background check.  The deadline to complete this form is currently set for Friday, July 31, 2015.  Use this website to complete the required background check. https://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/lsupd/?page_id=2869

LSU Event Staff Seminar (One Adult leader per unit is REQUIRED to ATTEND): TBA.

Armbands:  Working (BSA) armbands will be handed out at each game to each person upon clearing check in.

            Two-Deep Leadership and Youth Protection for all adults are required for all games.

Uniform Policies (Ushering): All Scout ushers and leaders must be in complete uniform per official BSA Policy. This includes the official Scout Cap, official socks, belt, no hat pins etc. Any other adult chaperones must be in official Activity Uniform.  Stretcher Bearer Units are requested to wear the official BSA uniform, their official Crew uniform (with pants), or crew pants with the issued LSU game day shirts.

            All shirts must be tucked in at all times. All foot wear must be closed toe.

            These uniform policies are LSU requirements for identification as BSA members. No exceptions! After one warning about improper uniform, you will not be allowed to usher in the future.

            If you have any questions, please call Tyrone Black or Todd Conner at the Scout Office (225-926-2697).

Attachment:  Football Ushering Form