Background Checks

Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council is committed to providing a safe and quality program for girls in the community as they participate in the program.

The criminal background check will be another component of Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council’s volunteer approval procedure. The background check, conducted by Intellicorp Systems, includes criminal records searches of convictions, arrests, court records, inmate records, and sex offender registries.

POLICY

Effective October 1, 2005. In order to continue safeguarding the girls in our care, our Council will conduct criminal background checks for new and re-registered volunteers who will be serving in the following volunteer positions:

• board members

• leader/advisor

• assistant leader/advisor

• day camp staff

• service team members and

• any volunteer with financial responsibilities

Disqualification from Volunteer Participation:

The decision to exclude or limit an individual’s participation as a volunteer is solely within the discretion of Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council. Factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, the nature and severity of the crime, and the length of time since the criminal conduct occurred.

Confidentiality:

The Council will maintain the confidentiality of all criminal background information, including information regarding disqualification decisions.

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