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Originally Posted by coalhot
Would it be possible for kickoff venues to run workshops on stuff like this, or for FIRST to put out a video guideline? I know most universities would be ok with sending the student that's their mascot by to talk to kids, and if FIRST put out a real guideline, it's more clear-cut as to "follow the guideline, or no mascot for you".
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There are the
YPP guidelines ...
With the Youth Protection Program gaining steam at HQ and beyond, it is critical that we all treat safety and security with high priority. If you have been subjected to inappropriate advances, there are three people I would think need to know about the situation:
1. Your adult team leader
2. The mascot's adult team leader
3. The event coordinator
If you are uncomfortable approaching (2) - and there's no shame in that - I'm sure that (1) and/or (3) would handle the situation in a delicate yet firm way, while protecting your anonymity.
I know if something like that happened at an event to which I have connections, I'd want to know immediately, for personal, professional, and legal reasons. As would my building adminstration. Not necessarily for disciplinary reasons, but for ethical and legal ones.