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BSA Troop 8
Orlando, FL
April 15, 2002
Dear parents:
Child sexual abuse is so prevalent in American society that one in seven boys
might be sexually abused before reaching adulthood; the percentage of sexually
abused girls is even greater. To respond to this growing social problem, the Boy
Scouts of America has developed comprehensive Youth Protection training that
addresses the problem of child abuse and at the same time helps Scouting
continue to provide a safe environment and meet high standards of leadership for
our youth members.
Since April is youth protection month, At our troop meeting on April 29, 2002 at
7:00 pm, we will show the video, A Time to Tell. This award-winning video was
produced by the Boy Scouts of America to educate boys 11 years of age and older
about child sexual abuse and show the steps they should take to protect
themselves from being sexually abused.
A Time to Tell is an important part of the BSA's Youth Protection training. Each
Boy Scout troop is encouraged to show the video to its members once a year. The
video presents common situations in which sexual abuse might occur. It
emphasizes the BSA's "three Rs" of Youth Protection that instruct
children to recognize that child molesters can be anyone and to be aware of
situations in which the youth can be at increased risk of being abused, resist
advances made by child molesters, and report to parents or another trusted adult
any molestation or attempted molestation.
You are invited to attend the viewing of A Time to Tell with your son. Child
abuse professionals unanimously agree that open communication between parents
and children is vital to prevent child abuse. Your viewing of this video will
help to provide a common point of reference for subsequent discussions between
you and your son on this topic.
I hope that you will be able to join us on April 29, 2002 - 7:00 PM at the
Orange County Sportsman's Association.
Sincerely,
David Hall
Scoutmaster, Troop 8
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