Bobcat #8 --Child Abuse Requirement

[Eagle92]

I did show the video at a Health-a-ree the local nursing school did for their community service project. the video was one thing that was requested that be done, and the nurses putting onthe course thought I should be the one to do it as I was the DE. I made sure parents were there, and that they knw what th video was about prior to showing. I did have 1 complaint, and I discussed how that video did have go through a process for age appropriateness, and had experts in the field consult on the video. It's been a while since I see it, but I would use it if I needed to.

 

Yes the topic is sensitive, and uncomfortable. Esp. if you had to deal with those situations directly or indirectly. I know I had reservations about the requirement, and so did some of the parents. Way I handled it was to say Yes the topic had to be discussed, but you could use literature that you felt comfortable with. I told them about the resources at the libray, I may have brought a book or two I don't remember, and said use your resources. We had no problem

[Jeffrey H]

So what means do you use to get the Bobcat requirement on Child abuse completed?

As a Tiger DL, I ask the parents to inform me when they have completed #8 at home.  No test, no evaluation.  I take them at their word when they tell me they have completed #8 exercices with their Scout.  In Cub Scouts, the parents are Akela and can sign-off on their requirements.