All registered volunteers must complete new training by May 31

Safeguarding Youth Training is required to be completed by all registered adult volunteers by May 31, 2026.

At this same time, all Youth Protection Training EXPIRES! Youth Protection Training has been replaced by the new Safeguarding Youth Training. This training is required for all Scouting America registered volunteers and is a joining requirement.

The new Safeguarding Youth Refresher Training will launch this week to help you renew this annual required training. If you completed the full Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) course and it is currently active or has expired within the last 7 days, you are eligible to take the refresher training.  

If your full SYT has been expired for 7 days or more, you will need to complete the full Safeguarding Youth Training Course again before receiving credit. 

Participants taking the refresher course must successfully pass the exam on the first attempt to receive credit for the Y01 training code. If the exam is not passed, the system will automatically route you to the full Safeguarding Youth Course to ensure a complete review of material. Once the refresher exam is failed, the refresher course cannot be relaunched, and the full course must be completed. 

The Safeguarding Youth Refresher Training will be available in English and Spanish.

Scouting America takes great pride in the quality of our adult leadership. Being a leader in Scouting America is a privilege, not a right. The quality of the program and the safety of our youth members call for high-quality adult leaders.

Get Trained at https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/