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[TITLE] [TITLE] BSA Adult YPT 2018 PowerPoint Presentation BSA Adult YPT 2018 PowerPoint Presentation 1 2 This training covers various forms of child abuse and

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Thistrainingcoversvariousformsofchildabuseandmaltreatment.Intheeventthatyou havepersonallyexperiencedabuseorknowofsomeonewhohas,itisimportanttorealize thatthistrainingmodulemaytriggermemoriesandreactions.Ifneeded,pleasetakea break,speaktoanunderstandinglovedone,orreachouttoaclinician. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 3 Attheendofthistrainingyoushouldbeabletorecognize,respond,andreportthe differentkindsofabuseexperiencedbyyouth.YouwillalsoknowScouting’sBarriersto Abuseandhowtoutilizethemtohelpcreateandmaintainasafespaceforyouth. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 4

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The Boy Scouts of America’s top priority is creating the most secure environment possible for our youth

members. We continually evaluate and strengthen our Youth Protection program to ensure it is in line

with, and wheneverpossible, ahead of society’s knowledge of abuse and best practices for

prevention. We also regularly consult with experts from law enforcement, child safety, psychology, and
ther relevant fields.

BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 5 Abuseormaltreatmentofachildcomesinmanyforms.Duringthistraining,youwill completedifferentmodulesaddressingchildmaltreatmenttohelpyourecognize,respond to,andreportvariousformsofabuse,suchasneglect,exposuretoviolence,bullying, emotionalabuse,physicalabuse,andsexualabuse. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 6

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Asyoutakethistraining,itishelpfultokeepthesefiveimportantfactsinmind.First,most abusedandneglectedchildrenaremaltreatedintheirownhomes,usuallybyaparentor someonewhoisclosetothechild,includingsiblings,relatives,neighbors,andpeers. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 7 Second,childrenwhoareabusedinonewayareoftenabusedinmultipleways.For example,achildbeingneglectedathomeisalsoatriskofotherformsofabuse,including sexualabuse.Expertscallthis“polyvictimization.”Forourpurposes,itmeanswemustpay attentiontoallformsofmaltreatmentifwewanttohavethebestchanceofprotectinga childfromanyformofabuse. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 8

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Third,studiesshowthatchildrenwhohavebeenpreviouslyabusedareatahigherriskof abusebyotherperpetrators.Thisisbecausethosewhoabusechildrenareverygoodat pickinguponsignsofpreviousabuse. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 9 Fourth,althoughourYouthProtectionprogramcannotpreventeveryinstanceofchild maltreatmentintheBSA,ourpoliciesplayanimportantroleinsignificantlyreducingthe risks.Thepoliciesyouwilllearnaboutinthistrainingaredesignedtolimitthe

pportunitiesanoffenderhastoabuseachildandtoimproveyourabilitytodetectsignsof

abuseorneglect.Bothofthesegoalsrequireyourvigilanceandcommitmenttokeepyouth safe. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 10

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Fifth,buildingresilience—theabilitytorecoverfromadversity—canhelpchildren

vercomemanylifechallenges,includinginstancesofabuse.TheBSAandyou,asanadult

leaderintheprogram,playahugeroleindevelopingresilienceinchildren.Providing positiverolemodels,guidance,support,andasafespacecantremendouslyhelpachild throughouthisorherlife. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 11 [VIDEO] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 12

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TheBSAhasadoptedmandatorypoliciescalledBarrierstoAbuseforthesafetyandwell beingofyouthandleaders.AdultswhousetheBarrierstoAbuse,insideandoutsideof Scouting,willreduceopportunitiesforincidentsofchildabusetooccur. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 13 Thequalityoftheprogramandthesafetyofouryouthmemberscallforhighqualityadult leaders.Weworkcloselywithourcharteredorganizationstohelprecruitthebestpossible leadersfortheirunits.Charteredorganizationsplayacriticalroleinprotectingyouth.The headofthecharteredorganizationorthecharteredorganizationrepresentativemust approvetheregistrationofalladultleadersintheunit. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 14

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Abusersoftentrytoisolateachildtocreateopportunitiesforabuse.Forthisreason,the BSArequirestwodeepleadershiponalloutings. Aminimumoftworegisteredadultleaders— oroneregisteredleaderandaparticipating Scout’sparent,oranotheradult— isrequiredforalltripsandoutings.Oneoftheseadults mustbeatleast21yearsofage. MaleandfemaleadultleadersmustbepresentforallovernightcoedScoutingtripsand

utings,eventhoseincludingparentandchild.Theadultleadersmustbe21yearsofageor
lder,andonemustbearegisteredmemberoftheBSA.

BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 15 TheBarrierstoAbusealsoprohibitoneononecontactbetweenadultsandyouth.In situationsrequiringadirectinteraction,suchasaScoutmasterconference,themeetingis tobeconductedwiththeknowledgeof,andinviewofotheradultsand/oryouth. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 16

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Inordertoabusethem,offendersoftenusedigitalcommunicationstogroomchildren,and weaimtoreducethisrisk.Therequirementoftwodeepleadershipandtheprohibitionof

neononecontact withyouthappliestodigitalcommunicationsaswell,includingtext

andsocialmedia.Toensurenooneononecontactoccurs,leadersmustcopyanother leaderoraparentinalldigitalandonlinecommunications. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 17 Separateaccommodationsarerequiredforadultsandyouth.Noyouthmayshareatent withanadultorapersonoftheoppositesex,otherthanafamilymemberorguardian. Whensleepinginthesametent,youthmustnotbemorethantwoyearsapartinage, unlesstheyarerelatives.Noadultmayshareatentwithamemberoftheoppositesex, unlessthatpersonishisorherspouse.Wheneverpossible,separateshowerandlatrine facilitiesshouldbeprovidedformaleandfemaleadultsandyouth.Ifseparatefacilitiesare notavailable,separateshowertimesshouldbescheduledandposted. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 18

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ThebuddysystemisasafetymeasureforallBSAactivities,andshouldbeusedatalltimes, especiallyontreksandwhenusingrestroomsorshowerhouses.Buddiesshouldknowand becomfortablewitheachother.Selfselectionofbuddiesshouldbestronglyencouraged, withnomorethantwoyearsagedifferenceandthesamelevelofmaturity.When necessary,abuddyteammayconsistofthreeyouth.Noyouthshouldbeforcedintoor madetofeeluncomfortableinabuddyassignment. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 19 Adultleadersandyouthmustrespecteachother’sprivacy,especiallyinsituationssuchas changingclothesandtakingshowers.Changing,showering,andrestroomfacilitiespresent aheightenedriskforabuse.Adultsshouldcloselymonitortheseareas,butonlyenteras neededforhealthandsafetyreasons.Adultsmustprotecttheirownprivacyinsimilar situations. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 20

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TheBarrierstoAbuseprohibittheinappropriateuseofsmartphones,cameras,imaging,or digitaldevices.Theuseofanyrecordingdevicesinplacesorsituationswhereprivacyis expectedisinappropriate.Ifitoccurs,thedevicemustbeimmediatelyconfiscatedto preventsharingofcontent.Thedeviceshouldalsobeprovidedtolawenforcement,if necessary. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 21 TheBSAdoesnotallowanysecretorganizationsaspartofitsprogram.AllaspectsofBSA programsareopentoobservationbyparentsandleaders. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 22

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Adultleadersmustmonitorandguidetheleadershiptechniquesusedbyyouthleadersand ensureBSApoliciesarefollowed. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 23 DisciplinemustbeconstructiveandreflecttheBSA’svalues.Examplesofpositivediscipline includeverbalpraise,highfives,andfistbumps.Disciplinaryactivitiesinvolvingisolation, humiliation,orridiculeareprohibited.Corporalpunishmentisneverpermitted. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 24

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Properclothingisrequiredforallactivities.Forexample,appropriateswimwearmustbe wornforallwateractivities. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 25 HazingisprohibitedandmaynotbeincludedaspartofanyBSAactivity. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 26

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AllformsofbullyingareprohibitedintheBSA.Thisincludesverbal,physical,and cyberbullying. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 27 Allunits,adultleaders,andyouthmembershavetheresponsibilitytoadhereto,and enforce,YouthProtectionpolicies.Physicalviolence,sexualactivity,emotionalabuse, spiritualabuse,unauthorizedweapons,hazing,discrimination,harassment,initiationrites, bullying,cyberbullying,theft,verbalinsults,drugs,alcohol,andpornography,havenoplace inanyoftheBSA’sprogramsandmayresultinmembershipbeingrevoked. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 28

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Thequalityoftheprogramandthesafetyofouryouthmemberscallforhighqualityadult leaders.Weworkcloselywithourcharteredorganizationstohelprecruitthebestpossible leadersfortheirunits.Charteredorganizationsplayacriticalroleinprotectingyouth.The headofthecharteredorganizationorthecharteredorganizationrepresentativemust approvetheregistrationofalladultleadersintheunit. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 29 AllpersonsinvolvedinBSAprogramsmustreportanyinstanceofchildabusetolocallaw enforcement,andthentotheirstate’sChildProtectiveServices,orCPS.Thisincludesany goodfaithsuspicionorbeliefthatachildisorhasbeenphysicallyorsexuallyabused, physicallyoremotionallyneglected,exposedtoanyformofviolenceorthreat,orexposed toanyformofsexualexploitationincludingthepossession,manufacture,ordistributionof sexuallyexploitativeimages,onlinesolicitation,enticement,orshowingofobscene material.Thisdutycannotbedelegatedtoanyotherperson. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 30

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Ifyouseeorsuspectthatachildisbeingabused,stoptheabuseimmediately.Thencall 911.AllsuspectedincidentsofsexualabusemustbereportedtotheSCOUTSFIRST Helpline.SomestatesrequirethatincidentsofchildsexualabusebereportedtoChild ProtectiveServices,orCPS.Youcanfindyourstate’schildabusereportingnumberby clickingthislink.Failingtoreportsuspectedchildabusemaybeacriminallawviolationin yourstate.Itisimportanttonotethatallstatesallowimmunityfromcriminalandcivil liabilityforgoodfaithreportingofsuspectedabuse,evenifitislaterdeterminedtobe unfounded. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 31 Ifyouareunsureaboutwhatyouhaveseen,orifyouhavequestions,calltheSCOUTS FIRSTHelpline. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 32

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InadditiontotheBSA’spolicyofmandatoryreportingofchildabusetolawenforcement, thefollowingincidentsshouldalsobereportedtotheSCOUTSFIRSTHelpline:

Anythreatoruseofaweapon
Anynegativebehaviorassociatedwithrace,color,nationalorigin,religion,gender,

sexualorientation,genderidentityordisability

Anyabuseofachildthatmeetsstatereportingmandatesforbullyingorharassment
Anymentionofthreatorsuicide

Ifsomeoneisatimmediateriskofharm,call911immediately. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 33 Insummary,the Boy Scouts of America strives to prevent child abuse through a comprehensive program, which includes:

Ongoingyouthprotectioneducationforallvolunteers,parents,andScouts
Aformalleaderselectionprocess
Criminalbackgroundandotherchecks
Policiesandprocedurestoserveasbarrierstoabuse
Promptmandatoryreportingtoauthoritiesofanyallegationorsuspicionofabuse
AdatabasesystemtopreventindividualswhowerepreviouslyremovedfromScouting

fromreregistering.TheseindividualsdonotmeettheBoyScoutsofAmerica’sstandards becauseofknownorsuspectedabuseorothermisconduct,eitherinsideoroutsidethe

rganization.

Leadingmedicalexpertscallchildabuseapublichealthcrisis,andhavecalledonevery Americantodotheirpartinaddressingthisissue.TheBoyScoutsofAmericaiscommitted toansweringthiscall.Remember,YouthProtectionbeginswithYOU. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 34

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TheBoyScoutsofAmericaoffersarangeofyouthprotectionresources.Tolearnmore aboutchildabuseandmaltreatmentandtheguidelinesforprevention,visit: Scouting.org/YouthProtection BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 35 [QUOTE] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 36

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BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 39 Attheendofthistraining,youwillbeableto:

Definesexualabuse
Identifytwotypesofsexualabuse
Recognizecharacteristicsofabusersandtheirtargets
Respondtosexualabuse
Reportsexualabuse

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Sexualabuseisengagingachildinsexualactivity.Whilethisofteninvolvesphysicalcontact, itcanalsoincludeexposingachildtoexplicitsexualmaterialoractivities.Childsexual abuseisconsideredapublichealthcrisisbyexpertsandhealthorganizations. Unfortunately,sexualabuseoftengoesunreportedorundiscovered,butstudiesshowthat 1outof4girlsand1outof6boyswillexperiencesexualabusebeforetheir18th birthday. Themajorityofsexualabusersareknowntothechildandtotheparents.Whilemost instancesofsexualabuseoccurinthehomebyarelativeortrustedadult,sexualabusealso

ccursoutsidethehomeacrossorganizationsinthecommunity.Whileamajorityof

abusersareadults,morethanathirdofsexualabuseiscommittedbyotheryouth.Inshort, sexualabusecanoccurinanysettingwheresomeonecouldhaveaccesstoachild. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 41 Themostcommonlyknowntypeofsexualabuseisadultonyouthabuse.Abusersare

ftenparents,stepparents,oradultfamilymembers.Abuserscanalsobeotheradults

knowntothechildsuchas:neighbors,teachers,coaches,oryouthleaders.Abusersmisuse theirpositionsoftrustandauthorityoverchildrentoengagethemthroughthegrooming processintosexuallyabusiveactivity. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 42

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Agrowingformofsexualabuseofchildrenisabusecommittedbyotheryouth.Youth sexualabusersareusuallyoldersiblings,relativessuchasoldercousinsorfamilyfriends. Youthabusersaretypicallyfourtofiveyearsolder,butmaybesameageasthevictim. Youthonyouthabuseismorelikelytooccurduringovernightactivitiessuchassleepovers andcampouts,especiallywherethereislittleornoadultsupervision.Youthabusersare morelikelytousesometypeof“gameplaying”activitythatmaybeginnormally,but escalatesintosexuallyabusivebehavior.Youthabusersmayalsousepornographic materialstoenticeandmanipulateyoungeryouth. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 43 BSApolicyprohibitssexualactivityandallformsofpublicdisplaysofaffection,including holdinghands,frontalembracesandkissing. Supervision,monitoring,andcommunication byadultleadershelppreventthefollowing:

youthengaginginanyformofsexualactivity
youthengaginginabusive,nonconsensualsexualactivityorrelationships
youthattemptingtomeetup

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StrictadherencetoScouting’sBarrierstoAbuseiskey.Adultsupervisionmustoccurduring tentingandnighttimeactivities,andincludesmonitoringhighriskareas.Donotassign youthmembersmorethantwoyearsapartinagetosleepinthesametent,andenforce thenodrugsandnoalcoholpolicies.Useofthebuddysystemandrespectforprivacy provideadditionalBarriers. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 45 Allincidentsofinappropriateactivityinvolvingsexualmatters,regardlessofwhetherthe activityisconsensual,mustbeinvestigatedandreportedtotheprogramdirector. Non

consensualorabusiveconductmustbereportedtolawenforcement. Inappropriate

consensualconductshouldnormallyresultinparentalorguardiannotificationand

immediateremovalfromtheprogramactivity. Inappropriateactivitymayalsoresultin

revocationofmembership. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 46

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Abusersaresmart.Theywillfrequentlystudyorganizationsandselectthosethathave weakpoliciesinordertomoreeasilyaccessyouth. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 49 TheAbuserusesdeceptiontoblendintotheorganizationhehaschosentotarget.Itis difficulttodeterminejustbyphysicalappearancealone,whomaybeharmfultochildren. Thebehaviorandmethodsofanabuser,however,doprovideredflagsforotherengaged adultstonotice. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 50

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Abusersdon’tsimplygroomyouth.Theyalsogroomfamilies,organizations,evenentire communities.Throughmanipulation,charm,giftsandfavors,theyslowlybefriendthe familytogainaccesstothechild. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 51 Abusersaremastersatsensingandmanipulatingaspecificchild'sneedforlove,attention andaffection.Theyoftenescalatethemanipulationintophysicalcontactbyusing progressiveinvasivetouch,oremployingsexualgameplayasamethodofdesensitizingthe child. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 52

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Identifyinggroomingbehaviorcanbechallenging.Itmaynotappearillegal;however,itmay violateanorganization’spoliciesoracommunity’scodeofbehavior. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 53 Somegroomingbehaviorisnotillegal– butitmayviolateyouthprotectionpolicies.For example,anadultmaysendatextdirectlytoayouth,withoutincludinganotheradult leader.ThisisaviolationoftheBSA’syouthprotectionpolicies. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 54

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It’sokaytoquestionpeople’smotivesandactions.Youcandoitinawaythatisnot accusatoryorinflammatory.Asanadultleader,yourgoalistocreateasafeenvironment forkids.Remember,youthprotectionbeginswithYOU. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 55 [VIDEO] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 56

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BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 57 Adultsshouldrecognizethattalkingwithchildrenaboutmaltreatment,especiallysexual abuse,isnotcomfortableforanyone.Rememberthatachild’sfirstdisclosure– andyour response– mayhavelastingeffects. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 58

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Howyourespondtoayouthwhodisclosessexualabusetoyouisimportant.Letthechild knowyoubelievethem.Thatyoucare.Andthatyouwanttohelp.Finally,rememberto reportthesuspectedabusetotheproperauthorities. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 59 [TITLE] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 60

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Peopleoftencomeupwithexcusesfornotreporting.Theymaybeafraidthattheyare wrong,orthattheymightsomehowhurtsomeonebyreporting.However,inScoutingour primaryconcernisforthewelfareofthechild.It’salwaysbettertoreportapossible instanceofabuse. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 61 Sexualabusecanfrequentlybedifficulttoidentify.Ifyouareunsureaboutwhatyouhave seen,orhavequestions,calltheSCOUTSFIRSTHelpline. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 62

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Ifyouseeorsuspectthatachildisbeingabused,stoptheabuseimmediately.Thencall 911.AllsuspectedincidentsofsexualabusemustbereportedtotheSCOUTSFIRST Helpline.SomestatesrequirethatincidentsofchildsexualabusebereportedtoChild ProtectiveServicesorCPS.Youcanfindyourstate’schildabusereportingnumberby clickingthislink.Failingtoreportsuspectedchildabusemaybeacriminallawviolationin yourstate.Itisimportanttonotethatallstatesallowimmunityfromcriminalandcivil liabilityforgoodfaithreportingofsuspectedabuse,evenifitislaterdeterminedtobe unfounded. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 63 BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 64

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[VIDEO] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 65 InDavid'sstory,wesawhowhisabusertargetednotonlyDavid,butalsohismotherand thelargercommunity.Theabuserusedprogressiveinvasivetouchsuchashugs,squeezes

nDavid'sleg,andtouslinghishairtomanipulateanddesensitizetheboy.Theabuseralso

usedoneofDavid'sfavoriteactivities baseballgames tofurtherbefriendandgroomhim. Thisscenarioalsoshowedhowanabusermaybegintograduallyintroducealcoholand pornographytomanipulateachild. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 66

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[VIDEO] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 67 Inthisscenario,theabuserwasanolderyouthwhowasusinghisageandpositionof powertomanipulateayoungerchild.TheabuserwasabletosenseCharlie'sneedfor attentionoraffirmationfromthegroupandtargetedCharlieforaprivate,oneonone relationship.TheabuseractedonopportunitiestoisolateCharliefromtherestofhispeers andawayfromadultsupervision.TheabuseralsotriedtomanipulateCharliebyshowing aninterestinhimwhenperhapsothershadnot,usingvideogamesorsocialmediato privatelyconnectwithCharlieandgraduallydesensitizehimwithprogressiveinvasive touch. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 68

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TheBoyScoutsofAmericaoffersarangeofyouthprotectionresources.Tolearnmore aboutchildabuseandmaltreatmentandhowtopreventit,visit: Scouting.org/YouthProtection BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 69 [QUOTE] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 70

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BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 73 Aftercompletingthistraining,youwillbeabletodefine,recognize,respondtoandreport bullyingtoensurethatyouthhaveasafeenvironmenttogrowandsucceed. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 74

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Bullyingisunwanted,aggressivebehaviorbyanadult,youth,orgroupthatinvolvesan

bservedorperceivedpowerimbalancethatislikelytoberepeated.Bulliesandthose

beingbulliedmayhaveserious,lastingproblems.Theimbalanceofpowercreatedby bullyingcancomefromanycombinationofthefactorslisted.Theharmfuleffectsof bullyingarefrequentlyfeltbyfriendsandfamiliesandcanhurttheoverallhealthand safetyofschools,neighborhoods,andsociety.Bullyinghappensinvariousways,andcanbe brokendownintothreecategories. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 75 Verbalbullyingincludesnamecallingandteasing,aswellastaunting,inappropriatesexual commentsandthreateningtocauseharm. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 76

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Socialbullyingishurtingsomeone’sreputationorrelationships,spreadingrumors,leaving thetargetoutofactivities,andbreakingupormanipulatingfriendships.Thiscanhappenin person,onlineoringroupsettings. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 77 Physicalbullyingmayincludehitting,pushing,shoving,andphysicalcoercion.Itmayalso includetaking,damagingordestroyingsomeoneelse’spossessions. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 78

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Whenpeoplethinkaboutbullyingtheytypicallythinkaboutinpersonbullying.Butbullying canhappenanywhere– inperson,onlineorwithingroups.Bevigilant.Bullieswilloften seektoisolatetheirvictimsfromleadersorotheradults.” BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 79 Cyberbullying,arapidlygrowingformofsocialbullying,usestheinternet,texting,and socialmediatoharassthetarget.Cyberbullyingencompassessendingorpostingtextor instantmessageswithhostileordegradingcomments,embarrassingdigitalimages,and fictitiousonlinepostsintendedtohumiliate,threaten,orcoerce.Thesethreatsandhostile behavioraremagnifiedwiththeuseofdigitaltechnology.Asaresult,thetargetmaybe devastatedbywhatisposted,becomedepressed,avoidschoolorsocialactivities,orhave suicidalthoughts.Inextremecircumstances,cyberbullyingcanleadtosuicide. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 80

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Bullyingcanhaveseriousandpotentiallylastingeffects.Thosewhohavebeenbulliedoften exhibithigherratesofhealthproblemsthatcanincludedepressionandanxiety,sadness, loneliness,changesinsleepingandeatingpatterns,andlossofinterestinsocialorfamily activities.Theymayhavedecreasedacademicachievementandschoolparticipation,such asmissing,skipping,ordroppingoutofschool.Youthmaybecomeaggressiveorshow violentretaliationorhaveincreasedthoughtsaboutselfharm. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 81 [VIDEO] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 82

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[TITLE] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 83 Therearemanywarningsignsthatmayindicatethatsomeoneiseitherbeingbulliedoris bullyingothers.Recognizingthewarningsignsisthefirststepinstoppingbullying. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 84

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Thereareoftensignsthatachildisbeingbullied,includingselfdestructivebehavior, runningawayoravoidingcertainyouthorareaswheretheabusehappens.However,be awarethatnotallchildrenbeingbulliedexhibitwarningsigns.Keepinmindthatthe majorityofchildrenwhoarebullieddonotaskforhelp,whichmakestalkingwithchildren whoshowsignsofbeingbulliedorbeingbulliesthemselvesveryimportant. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 85 Therearealsosignsthatayouthmaybebullyingothers.Theseincludegettinginto frequentfights,beingoverlyaggressiveorblamingothersforproblemsoryouththat requirerepeatedadultsupervisionordisciplinaryaction.Bevigilantandpayparticular attentiontoyouthexhibitingthesebehaviorssoyoucaninterveneifneeded.Research showsthatmanytime,bullieshaveexperiencedbullingthemselves.Byintervening,you mayhelpbreakthecycleofbullying. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 86

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Asaleader,youcanoftenidentifythosewhomightbethetargetofbullying.Unfortunately, anyyouthcanexperiencebullying.Anythingthatmakesayouthuniquecanalsomake themapotentialtarget,including:

Sexualidentityororientation
Race,ethnicityorlanguage
Religion
Havinglimitedsocialskills
EitherloworhighIntelligence
Physicalcondition,suchasbeingoverweightorunderweight
Orpeoplewithspecialhealthcareneeds

Pleasebeawareofthesecharacteristics,soyoucankeepawatchfuleyeandhelpprevent

rstopbullying.

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Thebestwaytopreventthistypeofbehavioristosettheexamplebycreatingapositive environment.Teachyouthaboutbullying.Letthemknowthatbullyingbehavioriswrong andencourageeveryonetolookoutforoneanother tobeanupstander,notabystander. Andremindthemthatifyouseebullying stopitandreportit. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 89 Keepinmindthathowyourespondtobullyingisimportantandcanhavealastingimpact

nthepersonbeingbulliedandthepersondoingthebullying.Don’tuselabelslike‘victim’
reven‘bully’.Don’tassumetheproblemwillgoawayorworkitselfout.Anddon’tmake

theyouthimmediatelyapologizeindividually– especiallyinagroupsetting. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 90

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Attitudesaboutbullyinghavechangedovertheyears.Onceuponatime,bullyingwasseen bysomeasjust‘boysbeingboys’or‘girlsbeinggirls.’Or‘justletthemworkitout.They’ll bebestfriendstomorrow.’Today,weknowthetremendousimpactbullyingcanhavefor everyoneinvolved.Whenyouseebullyingbehavior– eitherinpersonoronline– don’t

verlookitorwaitforittoworkitselfout.Breakthecycleofbullyingbyintervening.

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Mostinstancesofbullyingandharassmentgounreported.Thishappensforavarietyof reasons.Youthmaybeafraidnoonewillbelievethemorthattheywillbeseenasweak. Theymayevenblamethemselvesforthebullying.Becauseofthesereasons,andmore, yourinterventionasaleaderiscritical. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 93 Bullyingcanfrequentlybedifficulttoidentify.Ifyouareunsureaboutwhatyouhaveseen,

rhavequestions,calltheSCOUTSFIRSTHelpline.

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Bullyingisaseriousissuethatrequiresimmediateinterventionbyadults.Ininstances wherethereisathreatofphysicalharmorseriousmentalhealthconcerns,immediate reportingtolawenforcementandtheSCOUTSFIRSTHelplineisrequired. BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 95 [VIDEO] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 96

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TheBoyScoutsofAmericaoffersarangeofyouthprotectionresources.Tolearnmore aboutchildabusepreventionandmaltreatment,visit:Scouting.org/YouthProtection BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 97 [QUOTE] BSAAdultYPT2018PowerPointPresentation 98

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