Community Corner
Youth Protection Symposium
Patriots’ Path Council, BSA, as a service to the communities of the Tri-State area, will conduct a Youth Protection Symposium highlighting nationally recognized experts.
Featured speakers are:
Victor Vieth- Executive Director Emeritus, National Child Protection Training Center
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Dr. Stuart Green- Founder & Director, NJ Coalition for Bullying Awareness and Prevention
Wendy Sefcik- Board of Directors, Society for Prevention of Teen Suicide and Interregnum
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Michael Johnson- Director of Youth Protection, Boy Scouts of America
The New Jersey Department of Children and Family: Child Protective Service reports almost 250 cases of alleged child abuse every month to its Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit (source: State of New Jersey, 2012). A proactive stance must be taken. Community leaders, youth serving organizations and members of the general public are encouraged to attend this one day symposium which will be conducted at the Patriots’ Path Council Service Center in Cedar Knolls, NJ. Attendees can register at
http://ppbsa.org.doubleknot.com/event/1501633
The Patriots’ Path Council, Boy Scouts of America is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to preparing young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of good character, citizenship and personal fitness.