Read the latest edition of council's monthly newsletter - Scouting 360 - where you can find out about what's happening at council and your zone, program news and much more. Also available for your reading pleasure are past issues.
New - Membership Resource Pages
With schools back in session and Fall Recruitment underway, we have a new Membership Registration/Renewal Resources page that provides helpful information to assist you in getting your new youth and adults properly registered.
The unit recharter period is on the horizon. We also have a new Recharter Resources page with tools and tips to help you successfully recharter your unit. The page has a link for Journey to Excellence, which is not only a way to measure your unit's performance at end of the year, but also as a tool during your annual unit planning.
Both pages are always available via the Membership section of the website.
Important information regarding California AB 506: Mandatory Training and Background Checks
Effective January 1, 2022, the state of California adopted the law AB 506, which applies to ALL youth service organizations throughout the State. It is in addition to BSA Youth Protection Training, thus furthering council's support of their mission to protect youth in our program.
All Registered Adult Volunteers and Regular Volunteer positions identified as requiring training shall complete the California Mandated Reporter Training: Volunteers. The training is available online and takes about two hours to complete.
Upload the electronic versions of your State Mandated Reporter Training Certificate and your Background Check Consent Form to the San Diego-Imperial Council at form.jotform.com/232826320016143.
Please make sure the file names contain your name and BSA ID, for example: Smith_John_1234567_CERT-765432.pdf or Smith_John_1234567_BackgoundConsent.pdf
San Diego-Imperial Council has selected to partner with Biometrics4All to provide LiveScan services, which brings the cost down to $41 per person. You can register for your background check at www.ApplicantServices.com/SDIC. For more detailed instructions on setting up your livescan appointment, please read the document here .
Registered adults in the BSA who do not meet the definition of a "regular volunteer" must complete the "Declaration of Exception"