In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, parents and society in general are increasingly scrutinizing scout safety and oversight. We'd like to take the opportunity to share these concerns with parents and to emphasize that our troop indeed is an all-inclusive organization. Scouting is very concerned with safety. For example, at several levels of advancement, scouts must learn and demonstrate proficiency at first aid.
Many merit badges have a safety component.
Scouts are restricted when swimming based on a swimming test. Scout leaders are trained in safety matters. A major scout rule is that no scout may be alone with an adult except his own parent. This applies to all situations including skills development, merit badge and other advancement counseling, leadership meetings, outings, etc. All official scout leaders must have their references checked by the local council.