Southern Star District

06/12/2026

🚨 Training Update 🚨

The final fixes are now live in Training Manager for Safeguarding Youth Training. Here’s what you need to know:

If you previously completed the old Youth Protection Training, you’ll be linked to the new 90-minute Safeguarding Youth Training to renew your status.

If you already completed the newer Safeguarding Youth Training, you’ll be linked to the 20-minute refresher course.

There’s a 30-day grace period to complete the refresher after your current training expires. After that, the full 90-minute course will be required for annual renewal.

✅ Make sure to check your training status soon so you stay up to date!

06/09/2026

📣 Mark Your Calendars!

🍂 2026 National Fall Scouts BSA Membership Recruitment Kick-Off

📅 Wednesday, July 22, 2026
🕗 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM PT

🚀 Join Scouts BSA unit leaders, volunteers, and council staff from across the country for an exciting, high-energy webinar focused on growing Scouting this fall!

💡 Learn proven recruitment strategies
🤝 Collaborate with fellow Scouting leaders
🎯 Gain practical tools and fresh ideas
🌟 Leave inspired and ready to strengthen Scouting in your community

📧 An official email invitation and registration information will be sent to volunteers and staff in the coming days.

🔗 Register here:
https://scouting-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ser5MsuBQxiRx62pTai9Bg

06/04/2026

Safeguarding Youth Training Update (June 4, 1:00 PM ET)

Scouting America has provided additional guidance regarding Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT). Volunteers are encouraged to follow these steps to ensure their training status is updated correctly:

✅ Always Start from My.Scouting
• Log into My.Scouting and use the "Start" or "Retake Course" button
• Do not search for the course manually
• This ensures you are directed to the correct version of the training

✅ Verify Your Training Status First Before Retaking Training:
• Check your training status and expiration date in My Training
• Confirm whether your SYT is already current

✅ Take the Correct Course
• If your SYT is expired beyond the allowed window or has never been completed, take the full 90-minute course
• If you are eligible and current, complete the refresher course
• Taking the wrong course may not update your certification status

✅ Watch for Navigation Prompts
• Scroll within the course window and ensure all content is viewed before proceeding
• Progress buttons may not be immediately visible on all screen sizes

✅ If the Course Freezes or Will Not Advance
• Exit the course and relaunch it from My.Scouting
• If the issue continues, report it through your council so it can be escalated to IT

✅ If You Receive an Expiration Notice
• First verify your status in My.Scouting
• Some expiration notices were sent in error and are currently being addressed
• If your training is current, there may be no action required

Scouting America is actively working with IT and Learning Management System partners to:
• Correct email notification logic to improve accuracy
• Improve course routing between the full SYT and refresher courses
• Address user interface issues affecting course navigation and completion
• Continue monitoring system performance following recent infrastructure updates

Please check My.Scouting for the most current information regarding your training status before retaking any courses.

06/02/2026

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Here’s some clarity on the Safeguarding Youth Training:

🎓 Old YPT (no 90-minute course completed)?
➡️ Full 90-minute course required

⏰ 90-minute course expired more than 6 days ago?
➡️ Full 90-minute course required

🔄 90-minute course expired 6 days or less OR still active?
➡️ Refresher course assigned

📧 Renewal emails will direct participants to “My Training”, where they can select “Take Course” or “Retake Course”. The system will automatically guide them to the correct training based on their status.

⚠️ Important note - Anyone who has completed only the refresher without ever completing the full 90-minute course will still need to complete the full course. Clearing the browser cache may be necessary to ensure the “Retake Course” button routes correctly.

05/30/2026

05/28/2026

Sharing on behalf of Troop 215. If interested you can reach out directly to Troop leadership. Or you can message our District page and we will get you contact information.

“Troop 215 has one opening for a youth member for our December 2026 Sea Base trip. Any female youth who is 13 years of age is eligible to participate. The cost is $1350 plus travel cost. If you are interested please let me know. Or if you know of a female Scouts who might be interested please share this information with them. The adventure that they would participate in is the Out Island Adventure.”

05/28/2026

Scoutbook Plus Update

Attachments are now supported in messaging. The supported filetypes are Excel, Word, Powerpoint, pdf, heic, jpg, png, gif, mov, zip, csv, mp4 and txt. Click the Add Files button to select files to send. There is a limit of 5mb/file and 10mb/message.