To ensure the safety and well-being of our Scouts and volunteers, BSA is implementing changes in the way it processes adult applications beginning Jan. 16.
The biggest change is that adult leaders will not be allowed to participate in unit activities until their criminal background check (CBC) has cleared, so we encourage you to plan ahead.
Here's how the new process will work:
- Once an adult application is processed, the person is put in “pending.”
- The applicant will get an email notice informing them their registration is being processed and they are not to assume any leadership role until the completion of the CBC. The unit Key 3 will also get an email.
- If the CBC comes back as “green,” the system will finish registering the person and send an email to the person and unit Key 3 that they can now be an active leader.
- If the CBC comes back as “red,” the normal process needs to be followed for the clearance of the person or the denial and refund.
For more questions, contact Council Registrar Ken LaCrosse or Assistant Scout Executive Rob Sinda.