News https://www.hoac-bsa.org/news http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification mojoPortal Blog Module en-US 120 no Troop Safety Officer Introducing the Safety Officer position—a youth-led role designed to put Scouts in the driver’s seat of risk management.

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]]> https://www.hoac-bsa.org/troop-safety-officer-2026-02-17 https://www.hoac-bsa.org/troop-safety-officer-2026-02-17 https://www.hoac-bsa.org/troop-safety-officer-2026-02-17 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:11:00 GMT Keeping Scouts Safe from Storms at Summer Camp An in-depth look at our unparalleled safety standards when it comes to operating two of the largest Scout camps in the country.

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]]> https://www.hoac-bsa.org/keeping-scouts-safe-from-storms-at-summer-camp-2025-07-28 https://www.hoac-bsa.org/keeping-scouts-safe-from-storms-at-summer-camp-2025-07-28 https://www.hoac-bsa.org/keeping-scouts-safe-from-storms-at-summer-camp-2025-07-28 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:47:00 GMT Safeguarding Youth Training The new Safeguarding Youth Training replacing Youth Protection Training is now live and is mandatory for all adult leaders.

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]]> https://www.hoac-bsa.org/new-adult-application-process-2024-02-01 https://www.hoac-bsa.org/new-adult-application-process-2024-02-01 https://www.hoac-bsa.org/new-adult-application-process-2024-02-01 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:58:00 GMT Background Check Authorization Our commitment to safe Scouting includes continually updating our youth protection policies to ensure we are always on the forefront of youth safety.

 

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