How to Become a Registered Adult Volunteer

HOW TO BECOME A REGISTERED ADULT WITH THE TROOP

  1. Fill out an Application: CLICK HERE.
    Choose “Adult” and start the registration process.

  2. Fill out the Background Check Consent Form: CLICK HERE.

  3. Take Mandated Reporter Training
    All Employees, Registered Adult Volunteers, and Regular Volunteer positions identified as requiring training shall complete California-mandated training (2 hours) (https://mandatedreporterca.com/training/
    volunteers). Regular Volunteer means a volunteer with the BSA who is 18 years of age or older and who has direct contact with, or supervision of, children more than 16 hours per month or 32 hours per year.

  4. Upload your state Mandated Reporter Training Certificate and your Background Check Consent Form to the Golden Empire Counsel. (https://californiascouting.org/gec/)

  5. COMPLETE A LIVE SCAN BACKGROUND CHECK

    1. Option 1 (no paperwork)

      1. Complete the transaction by visiting https://ApplicantServices.com/CaliforniaScouting and click on the
        Golden Empire Council.
      2. Each individual must pay online a fixed fingerprint rolling fee of $26 and FBI background check fee ($17)

    2. Option 2 (must complete and bring Live Scan form)

      1. Fill out the Request for Live Scan Service form below.
      2. Find the Live Scan site nearest you (PDQ in Davis) https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations
      3. Bring the complete Request for Live Scan Service form to a service provider. It is critical that you use your Council’s Live Scan form, as it includes your Council’s routing information for your background chec
      4. Each individual must pay a fingerprint rolling fee ($20 – $40) and FBI background check fee ($17) to the Live Scan service provider. (Prices are subject to change).