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This section  provides links to documents available online about the Boy Scouts of America and the effectiveness of their protection policies.
Video:  It Happened to Me
It Happened to Me is a 26 min. video that was produced by the Boy Scouts of America to inform boys 6 to 9 years of age about child sexual abuse and ways to prevent it. It is important that we all recognize that child sexual abuse is a serious problem in our society and that our children be prepared to take appropriate steps if they or their friends are confronted by a person who attempts to put them in a situation where sexual abuse could occur.
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[PDF] Child Abuse Prevention Accomplishments and Challenges
This paper by Deborah Daro and Ann Cohn Donnelly includes a discussion of strategies used by institutions to prevent sexual assault.
[PDF] Guide to Safe Scouting
The purpose of this Boy Scout pamphlet is to "prepare adult leaders to conduct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent manner."
[PDF] How To Protect Your Children From Child Abuse:  A Parent's Guide
This booklet was prepared by the Boy Scouts of America to encourage communication between parents and their Boy Scout-age sons related to Child Abuse.
[PDF] Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations:  Getting Started on Policies and Procedures
This is an informative publication of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  "This report is designed for representatives of youth serving organizations who are interested in adopting strategies to prevent child sexual abuse."  However parents should be aware of the problems youth organizations face.
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