RE: [Czuwaj] Bezpieczeństwo i opiekunowie

[Witold Węgorkiewicz]

: Znalazłam, co następuje:
: Rozporządzenie Ministra Edukacji Narodowej z dnia 21 stycznia 
: 1997 r. w sprawie warunków, jakie muszą spełniać 
: organizatorzy wypoczynku dla dzieci i młodzieży szkolnej, a 
: także zasad jego organizowania i nadzorowania.

[ciach]

To ja mam jeszcze ciekawostkę - artykuł o zasadach bezpieczeństwa
stosowanych w Boys Scouts of America. Nieco to wszystko paranoicznie wygląda
- zdaje się, że w USA największym zagrożeniem dla skautów są ich drużynowi.
:>

http://www.scouting.org/pubs/gss/toc.html

Pozdrawiam,

Witek

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Youth Protection in Scouting
 
How does the BSA prevent child abuse in Scouting?
The Boy Scouts of America has adopted a number of policies aimed at
eliminating opportunities for abuse within the Scouting program. These
policies focus on leadership selection and on placing barriers to abuse
within the program.

Leadership

The Boy Scouts of America takes great pride in the quality of our adult
leadership. Being a leader in the BSA is a privilege, not a right. The
quality of the program and the safety of our youth members call for
high-quality adult leaders. We work closely with our chartered organizations
to help recruit the best possible leaders for their units.

The adult application requests background information that should be checked
by the unit committee or the chartered organization before accepting an
applicant for unit leadership. While no current screening techniques exist
that can identify every potential child molester, we can reduce the risk of
accepting a child molester by learning all we can about an applicant for a
leadership position-his or her experience with children, why he or she wants
to be a Scout leader, and what discipline techniques he or she would use.

Barriers to Abuse Within Scouting

The BSA has adopted the following policies to provide additional security
for our members. These policies are primarily for the protection of our
youth members; however, they also serve to protect our adult leaders from
false accusations of abuse.

Note: Bold type denotes rules and policies. 

Two-deep leadership.

Two registered adult leaders or one registered leader and a parent of a
participant, one of whom must be 21 years of age or older, are required on
all trips and outings. The chartered organization is responsible for
ensuring that sufficient leadership is provided for all activities. 

No one-on-one contact.

One-on-one contact between adults and youth members is not permitted. In
situations that require personal conferences, such as a Scoutmaster's
conference, the meeting is to be conducted in view of other adults and
youths. 

Respect of privacy.

Adult leaders must respect the privacy of youth members in situations such
as changing clothes and taking showers at camp, and intrude only to the
extent that health and safety require. Adults must protect their own privacy
in similar situations. 

Separate accommodations.

When camping, no youth is permitted to sleep in the tent of an adult other
than his own parent or guardian. Councils are strongly encouraged to have
separate shower and latrine facilities for females. When separate facilities
are not available, separate times for male and female use should be
scheduled and posted for showers. 

Proper preparation for high-adventure activities.

Activities with elements of risk should never be undertaken without proper
preparation, equipment, clothing, supervision, and safety measures. 

No secret organizations.

The Boy Scouts of America does not recognize any secret organizations as
part of its program. All aspects of the Scouting program are open to
observation by parents and leaders. 

Appropriate attire.

Proper clothing for activities is required. For example, skinny-dipping is
not appropriate as part of Scouting. 

Constructive discipline.

Discipline used in Scouting should be constructive and reflect Scouting's
values. Corporal punishment is never permitted. 

Hazing prohibited.

Physical hazing and initiations are prohibited and may not be included as
part of any Scouting activity. 

Junior leader training and supervision.

Adult leaders must monitor and guide the leadership techniques used by
junior leaders and ensure that BSA policies are followed. 
How can parents help protect their children?

Parents participate in the protection of their children in a variety of
ways. We have already mentioned the need for open lines of communication so
that children are encouraged to bring any troubles to their parents for
advice and counsel. In addition, parents need to be involved in their sons'
Scouting activities. All parents receive important information concerning
the Scouting program as part of their sons' membership applications. This
information is provided so that parents can detect any deviations from the
BSA's approved program. If any deviations are noted, parents should call
these to the attention of the chartered organization or the unit committee.
If the problems persist, parents should contact the local council for
assistance.

Parents also need to review the booklet, "How to Protect Your Children from
Child Abuse and Drug Abuse: A Parent's Guide," inserted in every Boy Scout
and Cub Scout handbook. The information in this booklet should be the
subject of discussions between Scouts and their parents prior to joining a
pack or troop.

Why do most child victims of sexual abuse keep the abuse secret?

A victim of child sexual abuse is under a great deal of pressure to keep the
abuse secret. In many cases of child molestation, the molester has
threatened to harm the child or a member of the child's family. The molester
might have told the child that he would not be believed even if the child
did tell. Another common situation is that the molester will tell the child
that if the child tells about the abuse, he will get into trouble. The clear
message is given to the child that if another person finds out, something
bad will happen to the child. This pressure to maintain silence can often be
successfully overcome by establishing open communication between children
and adults through a proper educational program for children.

What should I do if a child tells me that he has been sexually abused?

How an adult responds to a child when he tries to disclose abuse can
influence the outcome of the child's victimization. By maintaining an
apparent calm, the adult can help reassure the child that everything is
going to be okay. By not criticizing the child, we counteract any statements
the molester made to the victim about the child getting into trouble.
Reassure the child that you are concerned about what happened to him and
that you would like to get him some help. Allegations by a Scout concerning
abuse in the program must be reported to the Scout executive. Since these
reports are required, the child should be told that you have to tell the
proper authorities but that you will not tell anyone else. It is important
that you not tell anyone other than the Scout executive or the child
protective services agency about allegations of abuse-if the allegations
cannot be substantiated, you could be sued for defamation of character.

How do I know what my reporting responsibilities are?

Every state, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have
different reporting requirements. As part of youth protection training, you
will receive reporting instructions for your area and for your council.
People are often concerned about being sued for reporting child abuse. You
are not required to know for certain that a child has been abused. All that
the law requires is that you have a reasonable suspicion and are reporting
in "good faith." When these requirements are met, all states provide
immunity from liability for child abuse reporters.

What youth protection educational materials does the BSA have for youth
members?

"How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide" is a
tear-out booklet bound in with BSA youth books. It is designed for parents
or guardians and young people to use together for youth protection training.
The BSA also has separate age-appropriate videos for Cub Scout-age and Boy
Scout-age boys to address the problems of sexual abuse. The video for Cub
Scouts, "It Happened to Me," should be used annually by packs or dens, but
only for Cub Scouts accompanied by a parent or other adult family member.
The video for Boy Scouts, "A Time to Tell" introduces the "three Rs" of
Youth Protection, and should be viewed by troops annually.

The BSA recognizes that many of our leaders feel unprepared to talk to
children about preventing sexual abuse. For this reason, the BSA has meeting
guides for both of the videos produced to be viewed by youths. The guides
address everything from scheduling the meeting, contacting the police or
social services for assistance, and notifying parents (a sample letter is
provided), to questions and answers for discussion after the video has been
viewed.

What are the "three Rs" of Youth Protection?

The "three Rs" of Youth Protection convey a simple message that the BSA
wants its youth members to learn:

Recognize situations that place him at risk of being molested, how child
molesters operate, and that anyone could be a molester. 
Resist unwanted and inappropriate attention. Resistance will stop most
attempts at molestation. 
Report attempted or actual molestation to a parent or other trusted adult.
This prevents further abuse of himself and helps to protect other children.
Let the Scout know he will not be blamed for what occurred. 

Youth Member Behavior Guidelines

The Boy Scouts of America is a values-based youth development organization
that helps young people learn positive attributes of character, citizenship,
and personal fitness. The BSA has the expectation that all participants in
the Scouting program will relate to each other in accord with the principles
embodied in the Scout Oath and Law.

One of the developmental tasks of childhood is to learn appropriate
behavior. Children are not born with an innate sense of propriety and they
need guidance and direction. The example set by positive adult role models
is a powerful tool for shaping behavior and a tool that is stressed in
Scouting.

Misbehavior by a single youth member in a Scouting unit may constitute a
threat to the safety of the individual who misbehaves as well as to the
safety of other unit members. Such misbehavior constitutes an unreasonable
burden on a Scout unit and cannot be ignored.

Member Responsibilities

All members of the Boy Scouts of America are expected to conduct themselves
in accordance with the principles set forth in the Scout Oath and Law.
Physical violence, hazing, bullying, theft, verbal insults, and drugs and
alcohol have no place in the Scouting program and may result in the
revocation of a Scout's membership in the unit.

If confronted by threats of violence or other forms of bullying from other
youth members, Scouts should seek help from their unit leaders or parents

Unit Responsibilities

Adult leaders of Scouting units are responsible for monitoring the behavior
of youth members and interceding when necessary. Parents of youth members
who misbehave should be informed and asked for assistance in dealing with
it.

The BSA does not permit the use of corporal punishment by unit leaders when
disciplining youth members.

The unit committee should review repetitive or serious incidents of
misbehavior in consultation with the parents of the child to determine a
course of corrective action including possible revocation of the youth's
membership in the unit.

If problem behavior persists, units may revoke a Scout's membership in that
unit. When a unit revokes a Scout's membership, it should promptly notify
the council of the action.

The unit should inform the Scout executive about all incidents that result
in a physical injury or involve allegations of sexual misconduct by a youth
member with another youth member.

Each Cub Scout den and Webelos Scout den and each chartered Cub Scout pack,
Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team, and Venturing crew shall have one
leader, 21 years of age or older, who shall be registered and serve as the
unit or den leader. A unit leader may not serve simultaneously in any other
position within the same unit. The head of the chartered organization or
chartered organization representative and the local council must approve the
registration of the unit or den leader on the appropriate form.

Primary reference: Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America

Leadership Requirements for Trips and Outings

Two-deep leadership:

Two registered adult leaders, or one registered adult and a parent of a
participating Scout, one of whom must be at least 21 years of age or older,
are required for all trips or outings. There are a few instances, such as
patrol activities, when no adult leadership is required. Coed overnight
activities require male and female adult leaders, both of whom must be 21
years of age or older, and one of whom must be a registered member of the
BSA. 

During transportation to and from planned Scout outings, 
Meet for departure at a designated area. 
Prearrange a schedule for periodic checkpoint stops as a group. 
Plan a daily destination point.
A common departure site and a daily destination point are a must. If you
cannot provide two adults for each vehicle, the minimum required is one
adult and two or more youth members-never one on one. 


Safety rule of four:

No fewer than four individuals (always with the minimum of two adults) go on
any backcountry expedition or campout. If an accident occurs, one person
stays with the injured, and two go for help. Additional adult leadership
requirements must reflect an awareness of such factors as size and skill
level of the group, anticipated environmental conditions, and overall degree
of challenge. 

Male and female leaders must have separate sleeping facilities. Married
couples may share the same quarters if appropriate facilities are available.


Male and female youth participants will not share the same sleeping
facility. 

Single-room or dormitory-type accommodations for Scouting units:
Adults and youth of the same gender may occupy dormitory or single-room
accommodations, provided there is a minimum of two adults and four youth. A
minimum of one of the adults is required to be youth-protection trained.
Adults must establish separation barriers or privacy zones such as a
temporary blanket or sheet walls in order to keep their sleeping area and
dressing area separated from the youth area. 

When staying in tents, no youth will stay in the tent of an adult other than
his or her parent or guardian. 

If separate shower and latrine facilities are not available, separate times
for male and female use should be scheduled and posted for showers. The
buddy system should be used for latrines by having one person wait outside
the entrance, or provide Occupied and Unoccupied signs and/or inside door
latches.

Adult leaders need to respect the privacy of youth members in situations
where the youth are changing clothes or taking showers, and intrude only to
the extent that health and safety require. Adults also need to protect their
own privacy in similar situations. 


Two-deep adult leadership is required for flying activities. For basic
orientation flights, the adult licensed pilot in control of the aircraft is
sufficient for the flight, while two-deep leadership is maintained on the
ground.