Kiwanis SLP Advisors, district SLP Administrators, Risk and Youth Protection managers need to complete training now provided through Kiwanis International. Chaperones also are required to take the training in some instances. The New York District also wants club presidents and secretaries to take the training.
Information on starting that training is available.
There are more than 300,000 members of all ages involved in Kiwanis youth programs. Almost all Kiwanis clubs sponsor a Service Leadership Project (SLP) club and do projects with youth. When we work with and mentor youth during projects and activities, their care and welfare are being entrusted to us.
It might be hard to believe that a troubling incident involving a youth and/or club member(s) could happen in any club or community. But there are countless examples in all places, with all types of youth service organizations. Every member has to know how to protect the youth with whom we interact and ourselves.
Kiwanians in particular have good reason to act with the highest standards. As the premier provider of youth service clubs and programs, we need to hold ourselves and our fellow members to the highest standards of conduct and awareness.
All Kiwanis clubs are required to provide Youth Protection Training to their members annually. There also are requirements for background checks for Kiwanians and others, such as chaperones, who assist with any of the Service Leadership Programs: Builders Club, K-Kids, Key Club, Circle K and Aktion Club. Kiwanis International has recently instituted a required online training program for Kiwanis advisors to the SLP organizations.
More information is available:
Youth Protection |
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| Title | Name | |
| • Youth Protection Coordinator |
David Booker (H) 518-674-0461 Home Club: Sand Lake |
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