ODP: [Czuwaj] Bezpieczeństwo i opiekunowie

[Dominik Jan Domin]

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> [mailto:czuwaj-bounces w listy.czuwaj.net] W imieniu Witold Węgorkiewicz
> Wysłano: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 08:51
> Do: 'Lista dyskusyjna harcerek i harcerzy.'
> Temat: RE: [Czuwaj] Bezpieczeństwo i opiekunowie

> 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

Wbrew pozotom - wiele z tych zapisów jest całkiem sensownych. Aczkolwiek nie
zaprzeczam, że nie wszystko rozumiem (języki angielska trudna jest).

A może ktoś w ramach dopbrego uczynku zechciałby to dokładnie przetłumaczyć
i zaproponowac wersję dla ZHP - w miarę możności PRZED wakacjami? Jakiś czas
temu był fajny artykuł w "Czuwa" pt. cienka czerwona linia - ale to trochę
mało. Zwłaszcza, że media każde potknięcie rozdmuchają i każdą sytuacje
wątpliwą rozwina do stanu "skazany,oczekuje na wyrok", zanim jeszcze Policja
na sygnale zdąży dojechac na miejsce zdarzenia.

Pozdrawiam

Dominik Jan Domin

> 
> 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. 
> 
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