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-====== Introduction ======
+====== Definition of Youth Protection ======
-Outdoor Service Guides takes youth protection seriously, and all members must be aware of
+“Youth protection” refers to the responsibility of all organization members1 and leaders to
-our relevant policies. Our shared responsibility begins with reading and understanding the
+provide a sanctuary of safety for our youth members through knowledge, conscious action,
-OSG policies dealing with youth protection and our ethical practices. It continues with learning
+prevention, and reporting.
-about what child abuse is, how it happens, and our responsibility in identifying and reporting it.
-Finally, it finds us putting these practices into action. Together, these steps make up our Youth
-Protection Training program.
-It’s important to note that child abusers will always take advantage of our ignorance. The
+All adults in Outdoor Service Guides are organization members, but not all organization
-better we know and understand how to identify the signs and different forms of child abuse,
+members are youth leaders. For example, an adult may register as a Rover but may not be
-and the more comfortable we are with our role in both preventing and reporting abuse, the
+involved in leading or working with youth.
-better we’ll be able to safeguard our youth. Discussion of these policies should be ongoing,
-upfront, and frequent. Both adult leaders and parents/guardians should be knowledgeable in
-the policies and practices of OSG.

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