San Diego-Imperial Council is hosting four exciting opportunities to support our local Scouting Programs this fall. Please join us for one or more events. Your support makes a difference in the lives of the youth in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
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 administrators, employees, and "regular volunteers" are required:
To take AB 506 online to complete mandated reporter training and to undergo Live Scan fingerprinting and a background check.
A "regular volunteer" is anyone 18 years of age or older and who has direct contact with, or supervision of children for more than 16 hours a month or 32 hours per year.
Registered adults in the BSA who do not meet the definition of a "regular volunteer" must complete the "Declaration of Exception"
Scouting 360 - Council Monthly Newsletter
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.