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 [email protected] 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
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!