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Green Bay Diocese Safe Environment Requirements 
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EVERY chaperone, youth minister and adult volunteer MUST be in full current compliance with the Safe Environment/Child Protection requirements of their Diocese, and MUST submit the following documentation PRIOR TO the Retreat.  Those arriving at the YOUTH 2000 Retreat who have not submitted the following documentation will NOT be admitted to the Retreat. NO EXCEPTIONS.

  1. Complete and sign your own YOUTH 2000 Adult Liability Release/Registration Form (both sides)

  2. Submit completed Forms and Fee to your Group Leader so that all forms/fees for your group may be submitted together, with ONE CHECK submitted per parish/group.         

  3. Be fully compliant with the USCCB’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by being in current, full compliance with your own Diocesan policies and requirements for providing a safe and secure environment for minors, including the completion of any diocesan required training and a current criminal background check. You CANNOT be admitted unless compliance has been verified IN ADVANCE as follows:

Members of the Diocese of Green Bay: You must be fully compliant and CURRENT with the SAFE ENVIRONMENT certification process required by the Diocese of Green Bay, including completion of all Diocesan required steps of the Safe Environment Screening procedure.  A letter on appropriate letterhead or documentation from your parish or the Diocese stating that you are in compliance with all Safe Environment requirements pertaining to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People would be sufficient. 

Each person has an inherent dignity as a beloved child of God. The Diocese of Green Bay is committed to providing a safe environment in our parishes, in our schools, in our Faith Formation programs, and in all of our ministries, especially those that serve children, youth and individuals at risk. If you want to learn more about the programs and resources available through the Diocese of Green Bay to live out this commitment, please go to the following link:
http://www.gbdioc.org/ministry-formation-portal/safe-environment.html

 

Please contact your parish LoSEC (Local Safe Environment Coordinator) if you have any questions regarding the Safe Environment certification.

Oshkosh Parish LoSECs:

St Jude the Apostle - Michele Spanbauer - 920.235.7412

Most Blessed Sacrament - Deacon Rick Hocking - 920.231.9780

St Raphael the Archangel - 


CHAPERONE ASSIGNMENTS

Parents who are not planning on attending with their children are responsible for finding chaperones for their child.  Chaperones must be adults age 21 or older and need to be Virtus trained as well as to have passed all Safe Environment standards.  Each minor, age 17 and younger, must have a designated Chaperone.  The requirement is a minimum of 1 chaperone for every 8 minors.   The chaperones should include a male chaperone for male youth and a female chaperone for female youth. 

 

"Lost Sheep"

IF you need assistance finding a chaperone - please contact your parish to inquire about who would be attending.  

Any participant who is a minor, age 17 and younger, MUST HAVE:

   1.  a designated chaperone

   2. written permission signed by a parent/legal guardian if planning to leave the YOUTH 2000 Retreat during Retreat hours.  The Chaperone must accompany minor to the sign-out monitor, and parent must come inside to sign out your child.

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