BSA TROOP 717 ADULT VOLUNTEER COMPLETION OF VIRTUS PROGRAM REQUIRED BY CHARTERING ORGANIZATIONDebbie Zeller, Troop 717 Training Coordinator

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING SCOUTING

Volunteers are critical to the success of the Scouts in both Troop and Pack 717

Providing a safe environment requires that all adult volunteers complete BSA Youth Protection Training every 2 years

Our chartered organization also requires unit adults to complete the application and training procedures describes at this website link: http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/childprotection/index.php

These slides will step you through that process

REGISTRATION FOR VIRTUS TRAINING

New Virtus registration for the one-time 4-hour training must be done online at http://www.virtus.org

No walk-ins are accepted at Virtus classes To ensure that Virtus messages are delivered

properly to your inbox, add system@pub.virtus.org to your Address Book  

For technical assistance, please contact the Virtus helpdesk @ 1-888-847-8870

For policy answers from the Diocese on this program call 703-841-3849         

CLICK ON “REGISTRATION” FROM HOME PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.VIRTUS.ORG

SELECT “VIEW OF LIST SESSIONS”

FROM DROP DOWN MENU, “SELECT ARLINGTON DIOCESE”

SCROLL THROUGH LIST TO FIND YOUR PREFERRED DATE FOR YOUR VIRTUS SESSION

SET UP VIRTUS ACCOUNT AND REGISTER ONLINE FOR COURSE

REGISTER FOR A COURSE WITH OPEN SLOTS

TIPS FOR COMPLETING DIOCESAN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Arrive at Virtus course on time and sign in

Late arrivals will not be allowed to enter the course

Stay till the end of course and sign out in order to get credit for attendance

Complete diocesan paperwork and include home parish name if Catholic

Return your packet to St. Andrews parish office who tracks your compliance with diocese

Keep a copy of all your forms

TROOP/PACK TRAINING NEEDS

All diocesan forms for new unit adults must be completed, submitted, and cleared by the diocese prior to participation in unit activities

Upon clearance by the diocese, new unit adults have a “grace period” of 90 days to complete their Virtus training and may participate in unit events pending completion of training

If Virtus is not completed within 90 days of having forms cleared by the diocese, the adult may not participate until Virtus is completed.

Source: Parish Office Liaison, 3/8/2011

TROOP/PACK TRAINING NEEDS

Print off a copy of your Virtus training certificate from the Virtus website

Provide a copy to the training coordinator or committee chair

Include date and location of Virtus course attendance

Troop will collaborate with parish office in getting confirming clearance of your paperwork and training compliance with the diocese

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS

Call the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Office at 703-817-1770 for the forms packet

Call the Diocesan Office of Child Protection & Safety about policy questions at 704-841-3849

Parents of students enrolled in the parish parochial school submit their forms packet to Anne Sisson at 703-817-1774

A notary is available in both parish and school offices

Thanks so very much!