I know this is a bit late, but I wasn’t made aware of it until I read a posting on the Scouts-L youth programs discussion group.
The BSA ended the “ScoutParents” registration designation. “ScoutParents” were parents of Scouts in the unit, who had no connection except to be parents of a Scout youth. They were not registered volunteers — just as the title stated: Scout parents.
They were advised by a unit volunteer who WAS registered as part of the unit’s Committee and given a specific title: ScoutParent Coordinator.
In July of this year, the ScoutParent program was done away with. Here’s what the BSA says:
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As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the protection of youth in our programs, the select designation of parents of youth members in traditional programs as “ScoutParents” will end effective July 1, 2013. BSA literature, forms, and processes are being revised to match this change in program.
Councils should encourage current “ScoutParents” to now officially register as paid adult volunteers or leaders if they are not already so registered. To help facilitate this, the Unit Scouter Reserve position (91U) has been created for supportive adults who have no immediate, specific leadership role. Like all registered BSA adult positions, this new role will require a criminal background check and the completion of Youth Protection training.
The position of unit ScoutParent Coordinator (PC) will remain a registered position with the name changed to Parent Coordinator.”
Settummanque!
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