To help ensure the safety and well-being of Girls, all adults RESPONSIBLE for Girls or money at Girl Scout troop/group meetings are required to have a current valid Girl Scouts approved background check screening on file with GSNENY. All adults present at the meeting in the same room with the Girls must have a current background check screening with GSNENY.
Further, to help minimize risks and ensure a safe environment for girls, all adults (18 and over) RESIDING in a private residence where troop/group meetings take place are required to have an approved background check screening on file with GSNENY.
Background checks can be obtained free of charge to the adult and can be filled out here. https://form.jotform.com/nicolegsneny/private-residences
Family members may not be in any area of a personal residence unless they are current members and have an approved background screening on file.
At troop/group family events, ceremonies, parties where each girl will have a parent/guardian/ caretaker in attendance who will be responsible for the girl, adults 18 and over do not need to have a current Girl Scout membership or approved background check screening. Instances where there is a guest speaker or presenter, the troop leadership will be responsible to ensure that the guest or presenter is chaperoned and that the adult/girl ratio is met with adults with Girl Scout membership and an approved background check screening to supervise girls in attendance.