YOUTH PROTECTION

Any reports and/or suspicions of child abuse are to be referred immediately to:

FIRST:

The Director of Field Service, or Scout Executive at 763-231-7201 or at the numbers listed below.
COUNCIL EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSONNEL

Scout Executive – John Andrews

Office, 651-254-9140; Home, 651-747-1401; Cellular, 651-485-1711

Director of Field Service – Doug Nelson

Office, 763-231-7210; Home, 715-531-1546; Cellular, 612-710-0471

Director of Camping – Jim Schwieger

Office, 651-254-9133; Home, 320-982-5626; Cellular, 651-245-4819

Reason why the Scout Office must be called FIRST:

• Staff may be aware of other confidential information that must be taken into account.

• It is possible that action must be taken by the BSA, regardless of action taken by law enforcement.

• If the media or other officials contact BSA leadership, we must be prepared to respond with competency.

• The Scout Executive is experienced in such issues and is legally obligated to take the necessary action.

SECOND:

Call the County Child Protection Office. Scouting volunteers are not generally mandated reporters and are not required to call law enforcement officials first. The directory to the left lists the telephone contact for each county within Northern Star Council. Those reporting suspicions of child abuse are to call the county where the incident allegedly occurred before contacting the Scout Executive.


Child Protection Offices


LeSueur Human Services 507-357-8217

Rice Social Services 507-332-6115

Scott Human Services 612-445-7751