Scouts screening since '97

An article in the February issue regarding the church's Leading With Care initiative was very interesting and informative. However, Dorothy Henderson's quote is susceptible to a misreading that might lead one to believe that Scouts Canada does not screen its leaders, but rather leaves that responsibility to the church. Scouts Canada has had a rigorous volunteer screening policy in place since 1997 that includes police records checks, interviews and reference checks. This process is mandatory for all volunteers and is conducted independently from our partners/sponsors, including the Presbyterian Church.
As a partner with the Presbyterian Church, Scouts Canada operates programs in 80 churches across Canada.