Friday, May 23, 2008

Criminal Background Checks

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

As dedicated Scouting volunteers, we know you understand the importance of keeping our youth safe in the Scouting program. We accomplish this in many ways, once of which has been to conduct criminal background checks on all new volunteers since April 2003. However, volunteers who have been continually registered in the program since before April 2003 have not had a criminal background check. In the near future, the National Council will be communicating with those volunteers on this issue.

Volunteers who have not had a background check will receive a letter from our Chief Scout Executive, Bob Mazzuca, explaining the need for criminal background checks and our continued youth protection efforts. The letter will explain the need for consent to conduct a criminal background check and direct volunteers to a new Web site (www.bsacbc.org) where volunteers can authorize and provide information needed to conduct a CBC.

If you have any concerns or questions or would like more information please feel free to contact me at (401) 351-8700 x18.

In advance, thanks for your cooperation………and thanks for all you do for Scouting!

Dave Anderson
Scout Executive

http://bsacbc.org/