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2023 Updates

February

• Updated Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse
• Updated Cub Scout Coordinated Camping Section
• Additional examples of prohibited activities, no policy change.

Table of Contents

The BSA’s Commitment to Safety

BSA Scouter Code of Conduct

Preface

 

Youth Protection and Adult Leadership

• Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse

Aquatics Safety

• Resource Material
• Aquatics Leadership Training Programs
• Responsibilities of Supervisory Personnel
• Safe Swim Defense
• BSA Aquatics Play Structure Policy
• Classification of Swimming Ability
• Distance and Competitive Swimming in Open Water
• Snorkeling in Open Water
• BSA Scuba Policy
• Safety Afloat
• Tow Sports

Camping

• Cub Scout Coordinated Camping
• Hazard Trees
• Lightning Risk Reduction

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use and Abuse

Medical Information and First Aid

• Personal Health and the Annual Health and Medical Record
• Medication Use in Scouting
• Immunizations
• Local Council Membership/Participation Guidelines Regarding Life-Threatening Communicable Diseases
• First Aid and CPR Training
• Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Chemical Fuels and Equipment

• Purpose
• Definitions
• Storing, Handling, and Using Chemical Fuels and Equipment

Activity Planning and Risk Assessment

• Policy Regarding Prohibited and Unauthorized Activities
• Prohibited Activities
• Activity Planning and Risk Assessment
• The SAFE Checklist

Sports and Activities

• Shooting Sports
• Caving
• Canyoneering
• Climbing and Rappelling
• Project COPE Activities
• Slacklining
• Knives
• Parade Floats and Hayrides
• Unit Fund-raisers
• Bike Safety
• Skating Safety
• Horsemanship Activities

Insurance

• Comprehensive General Liability Insurance
• Automobile Liability Insurance
• Chartered Organizations for Scouting Units
• Accident and Sickness Coverage
• Coverage for Non-Owned Boats Used in Scouting Activities
• Prohibited Activities

Transportation

Winter Activities

• Winter Camping Safety
• Winter Sports Safety

Animal and Insect Hazards

• Be Aware
• Be Prepared
• Resources

Incident Reporting

Exploring Program

Appendix

• Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting
• Flying Plan Checklist
• Incident Reporting Tool
• Near Miss Reporting Tool
• SAFE Project Tool Use
• SAFE Service Project Planning Checklist
• SAFE Transportation Checklist/Pre-Trip Transportation Inspection
• Unit Money-Earning Application
• Youth Protection Membership Reporting Tool