Child and Youth Protection Training

Based on the analysis of the results of the 2010 Full Audit the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA has
been found to be in full compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.

Volunteer Requirements

All adult leaders that interact with youth are required to follow the local Chapel guidelines at their U.S. Military Installation regarding background checks and youth protection training. Consult your Chaplain for further information.

Ministry leaders and volunteers that work with children and youth must participate in Child and Youth Protection training per the Dallas Charter. Those who are CONUS may participate in local diocesan training or online training. Those who are OCONUS may utilize online training resources. Copies of completion certificates must be kept on file. All Catechists and youth ministry leaders are required to fulfill the requirements for the AMS Catechist Certification and must submit a copy of their Youth Protection Training completion certificate to the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA along with their application.

Child and Youth Protection Online Training

The Boy Scouts of America web site encourages adults that interact with youth to participate in the online training course Youth Protection e-learning. Visitors to this website must first create an account. After logging in choose the General tab in the menu bar and then click on Youth Protection Training. There are both high band width and low band width options.

Child and Youth Protection Links

The United Sates Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Child and Youth Protection
AMS Clergy: Virtus Online
AMS Laity, Catechists: Contact the local diocese for training (CONUS) or utilize the BSA Youth Protection training
USCCB: Ten points for protecting children

Child and Youth Protection Resources

The U.S. Bishops' Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection has developed resources to facilitate activities that highlight the need for prevention efforts. Use the following resources in your community to promote safe environment practices and awareness.

Bulletin announcements (Word doc. 1396 KB) - 70 announcements, adapted for Military Chapels, to promote adovocacy throughout the year.
Brochures, prayer cards, posters, blessing

Print Resources

Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, USCCB, 2002
Charter Resources and Prayers
Kieran Sawyer, SSND and Kathie Amidei, Learning About Life: Love, Infatuation, Friendship, Exploration: A Family-Based Program on Relationships and Abuse Prevention, Ave Maria Press, 2006.
Protecting Young People: Our Sacred Trust written by Dr. Robert McCarty of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, 2002.
Creating Safe and Sacred Places: Identifying, Preventing, and Healing Sexual Abuse by Gerard J. McGlone, SJ, PhD , and Mary Shrader with Laurie Delgatto, St. Mary’s Press, 2003 (especially chapter 2, Sexual Abuse and the Church.)