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Scouting America Youth Protection

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Mrs. Blakeman

Recognize. Refuse. Report.

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Agenda

SCOUT REQUIREMENTS

  1. Digital Safety
  2. Bully Prevention
  3. Abuse
  4. Youth Protection Policies

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STAR REQUIREMENTS*

  1. Persistence for Pictures (4:17)
  2. Grooming and Sexual Abuse (5:43)
  3. Sexual Abuse in the Family (4:47)
  4. Friends Should Never Look the Other Way (4:28)�*On your own or contact Mrs. Blakeman for a group session

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What are some examples of technology that YOU use to interact with others?

Technology is helpful

….it shouldn’t be harmful. �Technology can be fun

…it shouldn’t be hurtful.

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Digital Safety

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Video #1 Digital Safety

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What is Digital Citizenship?

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Digital Citizenship

A digital citizen is anyone who uses technology. It is your choice to be a good digital citizen by:

  • Protect Private Information
  • Respect Yourself and Others
  • Stay Safe Online
  • Balance Your Time
  • Stand up to Cyberbullying
  • RULE OF THUMB- IF YOU WOULDN'T DO IT IN PERSON, DON’T DO IT ONLINE!

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We are watching!

Be careful about what you do online. At school, we are able to track everything that students do on their accounts.

Anything you do on school computers or your school google account is NOT private!

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Google is NOT private!

Your email account and your google account are accessible by your teachers and the district’s IT department.

  • Do NOT do anything you wouldn’t want your teacher or parent to see.
    • That includes silly pictures.
    • That includes jokes or stories.
    • That includes bf/gf topics.

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Digital Footprint

What does this mean and

Why is it important???

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Digital Footprint

Once you put something online

it could be there…

  • Footprints are permanent
  • Do your actions online impact anyone else’s footprint?
  • What does your digital footprint look like?
  • Make your footprint what you want it to be- safe, respectful, and fun!

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Internet Safety

Digital Stranger Danger warning signs:

  • Asking for personal information
  • Asking for pictures or videos; �especially inappropriate pictures or videos
  • Asking to meet you
  • Anything that makes you uncomfortable! Click on picture for video

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Video #2 Bullying

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Step 1: RECOGNIZE

What are examples of recognizing bullying?

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Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is when someone keeps using technology to be hurtful on purpose.

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Examples of cyberbullying:

  • sending mean messages to or about someone
  • posting hurtful things about someone online
  • making fun of someone online
  • doing mean things to someone’s character on sites/Games like roblox or minecraft

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How does it feel to be cyberbullied?

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What should you do if

you are being cyberbullied?

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  • Do not engage with the person.
  • Save proof of the bullying.
  • Stop using the technology.
  • Get an adult to help.

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Click on picture for video

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Step 2: REFUSE

Be an Upstander, not a Bystander!��What does this mean, and how does this relate to Scouts?

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Step 3: REPORT

When should you report and to whom should you report?

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When to try yourself:

  • If the problem is small, try to solve it yourself in at least 2 different ways.
  • If you witness a small problem happening to someone else, you can stand up for that person in a helpful way.

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When to make a report:

  • When you don’t think kids can solve the problem

on their own.

  • If you think the actions can turn into bullying.
  • You are worried that someone will get hurt.

*Know report & block functions on video games & apps

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When to tell an adult right away:

  • When someone is getting hurt or has been

threatened.

  • Anything that is digital and makes you feel

uncomfortable.

  • Don’t wait if someone is in danger!

Reporting

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Video #3 Abuse

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Video #4 Youth Protection Policy

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Lastly…

Troop 154 Policy

Expectations at Scouting Events

*be “present”

Expectations at Campouts

*phones are given to leader & locked in lockbox

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Tips…

  • Two deep leadership at ALL times
  • See something, say something!
  • Recognize, Refuse & Report
  • Be safe online and offline
  • Texting & posting rule of thumb “If you don’t want your mom to see it or read it, don’t do it.”

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STAR RANK REQUIREMENTS

For the Star rank, Scouts must view all four Scout rank videos again and all 4 of the Star rank videos:

  1. Persistence for Pictures (4:17)
  2. Grooming and Sexual Abuse (5:43)
  3. Sexual Abuse in the Family (4:47)
  4. Friends Should Never Look the Other Way (4:28)

https://www.scouting.org/training/youth/scouts-bsa/

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Resources

BSA: www.scouting.org�Troop 154: www.troop154.com

Scouting America’s Youth Protection Training

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