Troop 19 relies on dedicated adult volunteers to support the girls in their Scouting journey. After verbal approval from the Charter Organization Representative (Jim McKenna), please complete the steps below to complete your registration with the BSA and St Rose of Lima.  Thank you for your support!

Steps to Register as an Adult Volunteer with Troop 19

Registration with Scouting America 

1. Print and complete the volunteer applications (BSA and St Rose - 8 pages in total). [5-10 min]
   
2. Create an account on my.scouting.org and login. Complete the online Safeguarding Youth Training course (formerly Youth Protection Training) and pass the test. Print the certificate. [90 min]
   
3. Bring the printed volunteer applications and Safeguarding Youth Certificate to Jim McKenna or Frank Reda at a Thursday Troop Meeting (or scan and email).
   

Registration with our Sponsor, St. Rose of Lima 

1. Create an account on the Virtus website (first-time registrant) [5 min]
   • Be sure to link your account to the Archdiocese of Newark and St Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills. (Do not select St Rose of Lima School / Academy or other St Rose of Lima churches).
2. On the virtus website submit and pay for a background check. [5-10 min]
   • To request reimbursement from Troop 19, click here. 
3. Schedule an in-person session to take the Protecting God's Children course. Once you attend, please send a copy of the completed course certificate to Jim and Frank. [5 min to schedule, 90 min for the in person course]
   
   • Complete this training within three months of BSA registration.
   • The first course is in person. Renewal every 5 years is online.  
     
     

NOTE: 

• Timely completion of each of these steps is required to retain active membership.