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Igel

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11. If you apply to be a Cub or Boy Scout leader

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 08:43 PM

Dec 2018

you have to be fingerprinted so they can run a background check on you before you're approved for doing anything involving kids.

Much like being a teacher.

If a matter is handled internally, whether some priest boffing a pre-pubescent boy or embezzling money, that won't turn up on a background check if the guy wants to be a youth leader, teacher, or bookkeeper/financial manager--unless the background check includes talking to past employers or references. Even then, if it's kept confidential that may not come up during the phone check.

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Priests Caught Abusing Boys Switch to Scouting? [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

So this is why "Boy" was dropped from the name... snapsnap Dec 2018 #1

That has nothing to do with this. MineralMan Dec 2018 #2

The Boy Scouts seem to have learned a few lessons the RCC has not Major Nikon Dec 2018 #3

Yes they have. MineralMan Dec 2018 #4

Not to mention future lawsuits Major Nikon Dec 2018 #5

The BSA's history hasn't been so good. They do seem to MineralMan Dec 2018 #7

Seems to me that there should also be mandatory background checks for anyone rurallib Dec 2018 #6

Most organizations do such checks these days. MineralMan Dec 2018 #8

If you apply to be a Cub or Boy Scout leader Igel Dec 2018 #11

Thanks - very interesting rurallib Dec 2018 #12

I have done background checks for years for any cpamomfromtexas Dec 2018 #9

Predators always hunt for their prey. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #10

So THAT's why they don't allow atheists! Iggo Dec 2018 #13