2025 Updates
March
February
- Webteam updates to entire site to Scouting America References
Table of Contents
Scouting America’s Commitment to Safety
Scouting America Scouter Code of Conduct
Preface
Youth Protection and Adult Leadership
Aquatics Safety
- Resource Material
- Aquatics Leadership Training Programs
- Responsibilities of Supervisory Personnel
- Safe Swim Defense
- Scouting America Aquatics Play Structure Policy
- Classification of Swimming Ability
- Distance and Competitive Swimming in Open Water
- Snorkeling in Open Water
- Scouting America Scuba Policy
- Safety Afloat
- Tow Sports
Camping
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
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
Animal and Insect Hazards
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