Requirement
5. Safeguarding Youth: the guidelines, the three R's, and how to report
Required Often forgotten
Three discussion parts. Difficult subject matter, and it is entirely reasonable to ask for a parent or guardian to be present.
Notes and warnings
Warning. Requirements 5 and 6 cover abuse and assault. They are discussion requirements, and it is entirely reasonable to ask your counselor to have a parent or guardian present, and to say beforehand which parts you would rather keep brief. This site does not reproduce or paraphrase the official material on either subject. It names what is asked and leaves the answers where they belong.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Safety Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 5