Youth Protection Training is a 72 minute learning plan, broken into the following chunks for convenience.
Overview And Policies, Total time: 24m
Sexual Abuse, Total time: 25m
Bullying, Total time: 13m
YPT Certification Test, Total time: 10m
➥ BSA Adult Leader Application: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf
The adult leader fee is currently $50/yr., but will be going up later this summer.
➥ PA Volunteer Background Checks: https://bsawcc.org/resources/pa-volunteer-background-checks/
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check (FREE)
All volunteers needing clearances under the law shall be required to obtain a criminal background check run by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse Clearance (FREE)
All volunteers needing clearances under the law shall be required to obtain a child abuse clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. (You will need to register for an account on the site.)
IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN PA FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, fill out this form:
https://bsawcc.org/wp-content/uploads/PA-10-yr-Resident-Affidavit.pdf
IF YOU HAVE NOT LIVED IN PA FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, you must complete the following background check with required fingerprints:
Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint-Based Background Check
(fingerprints only required if you've lived in PA for UNDER 10 consecutive years!)
Volunteers needing clearances under the law that have lived in the state of Pennsylvania for less than ten consecutive years (including the current year) must obtain a fingerprint-based FBI Background Check. This background check carries a $23.25 fee. You must schedule an appointment and pay before you visit the fingerprinting site.