 In the 1980s BSA developed its Youth Protection program , to educate youth , leaders and parents about the problem as a whole , and to introduce barriers to sexual abuse of children using the Scout program to reach victims . " Two deep " leadership dictates that no adult member can be alone with any youth member ( other than their own child ) . Before joining , youth must discuss with their parents a pamphlet on sexual abuse and adults must take youth protection training and , since 2003 , new adult members must pass a criminal background check ( adults who were already members had to pass a background check by 2008 ) . The Youth Protection Plan from the organization is linked to in a CDC report on such programs . 
