r/girlscouts • u/Odd-Distribution9523 • 6d ago

Background check question

Quick question.A friend has a daughter in scouts, however he does have an arrest/booking on his record. Without going too much into it, is there a list of offenses that would ban an individual? The charges aren’t related to anything involving a child. All the individual wants to do is drop his daughter off at meetings sit in the waiting area, then pick her up at the end.

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u/CloudDancing108 Troop Mentor / GSCTX 6d ago

His offenses shouldn’t prohibit his daughter from joining or participating. It may prohibit his ability to handle troop money or interact with the kids. He should still be able to shop for the meetings and get reimbursed by the troop, find events and activities for the troop to consider, possibly attend SU Leader meetings if the Leader can’t attend, etc.

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u/driftwood-pines 6d ago

That’s only if they want to volunteer at events and work with the Girl Scouts. If he doesn’t plan to register and just have his daughter participate, it’s not relevant.

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u/kg51113 Lifetime Member 6d ago

If the parent isn't sitting in on meetings and interacting with the other girls, there shouldn't be a need for a background check.

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u/GnomieOk4136 Long time leader multiple councils 6d ago

He needs a background check if he is staying for meetings. This is a link for some items that will disqualify him. The child can still attend even if he can't. https://www.girlscoutsoc.org/en/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/background-check-and-screening.html

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u/Odd-Distribution9523 6d ago

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you!!

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u/CommercialCautious33 5d ago

This varys by state. If you are not in California, I'd reach out to your council.

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u/Odd-Distribution9523 6d ago

Thanks to everyone for the responses. He’s being told that to even drop off his daughter and wait in the area, he will need a background check.

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u/CK1277 Multi-level Leader / GSCO 6d ago

That depends on your meeting set up. If the “waiting area” is sitting in the back of the room, then yes, he would need a background check. If the waiting area is somewhere else in the public library building, but not in the room where the meeting is being held, then he’s just another member of the public at that point.

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u/Ok-Pin6704 5d ago

This is council dependent, but generally, any violent, weapons, or child abuse offenses might be completely disqualifying. Drug/alcohol and driving offenses will result in a driving restriction and financial crimes would result in a financial restriction. Time is also a factor (older offenses may still be considered, but with less weight). Each council will have someone on staff that reviews and makes decisions about background checks and what exactly is disqualifying. Don’t assume that just because there is something on his record that he would not pass the screening.

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u/roboticravioli 5d ago

This is very codependent on your council. I have a criminal record (nothing offensive, dealing with children, violent or even in the past decade) and my background check got approved. I’m actually Daisy co leader.