Hosted by James McGarvey, Paul Buckner, and Mike Scully, with special guest Alan Hughes (Safety Director of NextLevel Church in Florida).
Start youth safety team members with simple, but enforced, responsibility.
17-18 years old is generally a good age for teens to begin, but it always depends on the individual.
Teens quickly pick up on how you treat them, especially if you have a problem with them.
Teach teen members “Know what to look for, know who to tell.” – they are not to engage,.
Consider encouraging involvement in a local CERT program.
Signs of sexual abuse and human trafficking among youth:
An abnormally close relationship with someone significantly older than them (either related or not-related); acting more childish than usual when around that person.
Control what adults are allowed in children’s and youth areas. Generally, only those who are helping should be there.
All youth workers should have background checks.
“If it’s suspicious for someone, it’s suspicious for everyone.”
Always have accountability – a two-adult presence.
Don’t allow suspicious or questionable patterns to develop.
