What does the BSA background check look for?

What does the BSA background check look for?

Sources close to BSA say the information will be used solely for criminal background checks and will not include credit checks or inquiries about living conditions or personal reputations. Jeff Moe, the scout executive with Simon Kenton Council, says information would only be shared internally.

Who does BSA use for background checks?

Sterling
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast uses Sterling, a GSUSA-approved vendor for background checks. If your other organization also uses this vendor, you may be able to share the check with Girl Scouts.

How far back do BSA background checks go?

All currently registered adults and employees who have not had a criminal background check in the last five years will be rechecked after their next registration renewal.

What are the perversion files?

The Boy Scout perversion files are a list of scout leaders who have allegedly committed abuse against scouts. The list includes the names of nearly 8,000 scout leaders all the way back to 1944. The files also include the names of more than 12,000 victims, according to NBC News.

Do the Boy Scouts drug test?

No drug testing for any of the positions just a background check. Even volunteers get a background check as well. No drug test, you will however take online training, CPR, youth training, and many more..

What is additional background check?

An employment background check can include, but is not limited to, a person’s work history, education, credit history, motor vehicle reports (MVRs), criminal record, medical history, use of social media, and drug screening. If the position is specialized, applicants and employees may undergo further screenings.

What is the Boy Scout code of conduct?

There are 12 principles a Boy Scout lives by which is actually considered the Scout Law. “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” All leaders must have and live by a set of values.

How can you tell if someone did a background check on you?

Contact Human Resources. This department typically oversees all background checks on prospective employees. Call and politely ask if they’ve completed the background check. In smaller companies, it may be your potential employer or another manager who conducts the background check.

How do I Find my Son’s BSA number?

Ask your unit leader. They were supposed to give your son a card with his name and BSA I’d number on it. (1) If he has a BSA membership card, it should be on that. (2) Your unit leader, committee chair, or someone they have designated should have access to the unit’s roster on My.Scouting and can find it there.

How many Boy Scouts have been accused of sexual assault?

That 7,800 includes scout leaders and masters across the country accused of sexually assaulting “children under their charge,” Anderson said Tuesday at a news conference in New York. “What hadn’t been known to us is the real scope of this,” Anderson said.

What to do when a scout or Scouter dies?

Funeral for Scout or Scouter. On occasion, a troop may experience the loss of a Scout or leader. It is a difficult time for everyone. At the request of the family or with the permission of the family and religious leader, Scouts may participate in the funeral and memorial service to celebrate the life of the Scout or leader.

How do I find out if a troop has any records?

If your local council does not have the records, they probably do not exist. The chartered organization for the troop may have some records or history (even if it is just old plaques on a wall). You may want to contact them to see if they have anything to help you.