Reassure the child that you are concerned about what happened to him and that you would like to get him some help. Allegation 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. Every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories have different reporting requirements. As part of this 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. When these requirements are met, all states provide immunity from liability for child abuse reporters. 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 BSA recognizes that many of our leaders fee unprepared to talk to children about preventing sexual abuse.