FORMS

Junior Soldier Enrollment Application form: Must be completed before Junior Soldier enrollment.
Children and Youth Discipleship Training Record: A record used to track young people's progress through the 10 year Youth Discipleship Program (Junior Action through CROSStraining)

SCREENING PROCESS

The protection of children and youth within the care of The Salvation Army is top priority. Every person working with children and youth within the Canada and Bermuda Territory must be thoroughly screened before any position can be held. This screening procedure is designed to provide a safe and secure environment for the children and youth we reach. The following steps and criteria should be kept in mind when considering someone for ministry to/with children and youth:
- A Statement of Applicant to Work with Children and Youth must be completed and submitted to the corps officer or immediate supervisor
Application for Work With Children and Youth (pdf)

- Statement of Applicant to Work with Children and Youth forms will be submitted to DHQ who will forward same to the Personnel Dept. to be checked against The Salvation Army’s Child Abuse Registry

- A Police Record Check is required for anyone working with children or youth or having direct access to children and youth

- Police Record Checks must be done every three years by all youth workers. If a worker transfers to another division, a new Police Record Check will be required

- Those transferring into the Canada and Bermuda Territory must also complete a Statement of Applicant to Work with Children and Youth, a Police Record Check and have a letter of reference from their home territory/church

- If the Police Record Check shows a past record, the individual must reveal to The Salvation Army the nature of the record to determine appropriateness of involvement in children and youth ministry

- The DVD, "Unveiling the Realities of Child Abuse", which can be ordered through the Catalogue must be viewed and the Acknowledgement of Viewing form signed Acknowledgement of Viewing Video (pdf) following training.

- Reference checks for those seeking employment must be completed. A record of contact with references must be made

- Volunteers should only be permitted to work with children or youth after they have been involved in the church for a period of time (minimum of six months recommended). Letter of reference may be sought. This provides the church an opportunity to evaluate applicants and volunteers, and will repel persons seeking immediate access to children.

Failure to follow this procedure will jeopardize the ministry of The Salvation Army, lead to cancellation of our liability insurance and place young people at risk of devastating abuse.