Award-winning videos about child abuse prevention are available. The videos help youth recognize dangerous situations and how to avoid becoming victims. 

The video, It Happened to Me, is designed for Cub Scouts (boys ages 6 to 10) to view with their parent or guardian. This 26-minute video presents five scenarios of high-risk situations that boys may encounter. It establishes safety rules that help the boys counteract the fear and shame that can result from abusive situations.

A Time to Tell is a 29-minute video designed for Boy Scouts, boys ages 11 to 14. This video depicts the risks of sexual abuse by using dramatizations of adolescent experiences.

A third video, Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness, is designed for any young person ages 14 to 20.  It's 19 minutes and consists of vignettes dealing with the issues of acquaintance rape, Internet safety, stalking, and fraternization. Each scenario is followed by instructions for local group discussions and a teen panel discussion. It also provides pertinent advice regarding each situation.

These videos are widely used inside and outside of Scouting. To borrow a copy of the videos, contact the Council Service Center. Each video comes with a meeting guide that includes a sample letter to the parents and a suggested meeting agenda.

There is a $10 deposit on each video, which is refundable if returned as required.  Council policy requires a three-day time limit on borrowing videos.