Youth Protection Policy

[Glory Aulik]

Hello All –

Bret Steffen is currently updating the language regarding the background check – this update will be posted to the website as soon as possible. To clarify, we are not using employment history within the background check.

Thanks,
Glory

[Jim Heffelfinger]

Could you have Bret take as look at the elements on the blue side bar ( left) to see if they are worded as is current policy. Specific to "Other... activities"... http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-e...cy-and-program
Thanks,
BTW - You guys deserve a purple heart for this. Even if some of the wounds were unintentionally self inflicted.

[tsslater]

Are you referring to a SIDA badge? I have a SIDA badge - it has nothing to do with TSA. It was issued by the airport police. TSA considers SIDA badge holders a security threat.

The normal airport security badges are issed by the airport police or security office. SIDA stands for "Security Identification Display Area" which is a special security area designated by an airport operator in the US to comply with FAA's requirements directed by the Federal Aviation regulation (FAR) part 107.205. An identification system must be used in these special secure areas. Before allowing unescorted access within the SIDA area, all persons must be trained and their background investigated. These background checks are conducted by TSA from the information collected by the airport. Normally, the flight ramp and other sensitive operational areas of a US commercial airport are designated as a SIDA. You'll know if you are issued a SIDA badge because the airport will obtain your fingerprints along with other identity information including your SSN. Some airports may issue GA pilots access badges that allow them to enter hangar areas that are not deemed security critical. My post refers to a SIDA badges issued by a commercial airport.

Also in response to an earlier post by FlyingRon about TSA background checks -- refer to Part B offenses as noted below. They most certainly do check for sexual misconduct and rape. If convicted of a sexual offense, TSA will not approve your security application without a special hearing. See Below.

PART B

INTERIM DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Conviction for one of the following felonies is disqualifying if the applicant was convicted, pled guilty (including ‘no contest’), or found not guilty by reason of insanity within seven years of the date of the application; OR if the applicant was released from prison after conviction within five years of the date of the application.

• Bribery.
• Smuggling.
• Immigration violations.
• Distribution, possession w/ intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled substance.
• Arson.
• Kidnapping or hostage taking.
• Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
• Assault with intent to kill.
• Robbery.

Tom Slater
EAA 506th

[Larry Lyons]

While I'm not sure were we will end up our chapter (475) has forgone Young Eagle flights for the time being. One of our pilots is the pilot that flew the one millionth eagle, he is still flying them but he is the only one. So you/we lost about a dozen pilots. Pilots by nature are independent thinkers and do not take well to being lead by the nose on what is basically a non-issue, my opinion only, I know it is not a good thing at all! But with almost two million kids flown why toss out the baby with the bath water. I can't imagine another effort that got that many kids involved has had the quality of volunteers we've had. With that many people involved you are going to have a bad apple show up but all this hand wringing and "more regulation" won't change that fact one bit!

[Mayhemxpc]

Back on March 17th I got an email from an EAA staff member asking me changing the blanket authorization language would get me to change my mind. I responded yes, it would. This same proposal -- and concern about the authorization language -- has been mentioned elsewhere in this thread. However, there has been no further information about it and my emails to that particular staff member asking about it have gone unanswered. (It is one thing to say it is still being worked or that it couldn't be done. It is another thing to blow off any follow-up to an email that was was initiated by that staff member.)

Changing the open authorization statement to American Checked would not have solved all of the problems, but it would have given me the confidence that EAA was committed to making necessary corrections. I would have then done my part in turn. No movement and no response?

Our chapter is having a YE rally this Saturday. I will fly, but then it becomes May 1 and that ends it for me…unless something changes for the positive. It has really become a matter of principle. I guess that principled pilots are not wanted.

[Jkan]

I also have had communications with a certain EAA staff member for some time now, and have been promised a positive solution to the "data mining" authority which is now in effect with the present wording of the authorization paragraph. If this is not resolved soon, there will hopefully be a severe and extremely harsh explosion, on this forum, against EAA management and staff. Considering the many negatives we have learned about the inter-workings at headquarters, including management, etc., we would be very happy to add to this response. Stand by as I have been requested, by this staff member, to "keep his feet to the fire" in response to this item.

[Jkan]

Finally, the language has been updated.

The latest sign-off. Several things have changed, including the language that talks about bankruptcy and of course the on-going language.

Bret

Summary of Rights

DISCLOSURE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSUMER REPORTS

In connection with my application for employment (including contract or volunteer services) or application to rent a dwelling, I understand consumer reports will be requested by you. These reports may include, as allowed by law, the following types of information, as applicable: Nationwide Criminal Database, Multi-State Sex and Violent Offender Report, Social Security Number Verification, Address Locator Report. I further understand that such reports may contain public record information such as, but not limited to: my driving record, criminal records, etc., from federal, state, and other agencies that maintain such records.

Authorization
I hereby authorize procurement of criminal background and sex offender report(s) by Company. I authorize without reservation, any person, business or agency contacted by the consumer reporting agency to furnish the above-mentioned information.

This authorization is conditioned upon the following representations of my rights:

I understand that I have the right to make a request to the Consumer Reporting Agency: AmericanChecked Inc., 4870 South Lewis Avenue, Suite 120, Tulsa, OK 74105; telephone: 800-975-9876 upon proper identification, to obtain copies of any reports furnished to Company by the Agency and to request the nature and substance of all information in its files on me at the time of my request, including the sources of information, and the Agency, on Company's behalf, will provide a complete and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation covered by any investigative consumer report(s). The Agency will also disclose the recipients of any such reports on me which the Agency has previously furnished within the two year period for employment requests, and one year for other purposes preceding my request (California three years). I hereby consent to Company obtaining the above information from the Agency. I understand that I can dispute, at any time, any information that is inaccurate in any type of report with the Agency. I may view the Agency's privacy policy at their website: http://americanchecked.com/privacy-policy. I understand that if the Company is located in California, Minnesota or Oklahoma, that I have the right to request a copy of any report the Company receives on me at the time the report is provided to the Company.

I understand that I have rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and I acknowledge receipt of the Summary of Rights.

NOTE: If I wish a printed copy of this notice, I will print it now using the File / Print selection on my browser. Click on "I agree" and then click on "SUBMIT ORDER" to complete order.

End Quote


Many members have perceived irresponsible and devastating elements in the proposed Young Eagles Protection Program and particularly in the website, and in their concern for the Young Eagles Program and Young Eagles all across the country, took it on themselves to do something about it. From the time this program was announced, in January, members started petitioning headquarters to correct such absurdities, and these petitions continued, non-stop for the last 3 months, and rightful so.

I want to thank all members who constantly bombarded headquarters with emails, phone calls, and postings on the EAA Forums, because the mess was beginning to be cleaned up, and more needs to be done. First, there were responsible changes to the program itself, with the relaxing of some elements to the complete limitation of others. Second concerning the website, there was the extremely important adjustment of making the posting of ones SS number optional. Thirdly, and again concerning the website, there was the rewording of the Acknowledgement and Authorization, which originally gave American Checked your authorization to collect your data at any time and for as many times, whenever they saw fit.

Again I cannot thank you enough, and a special thanks to Bret Steffen for his work in securing this very important change. There are rewards, both seen and unseen, for all your efforts to improve this program.

[TomBush]

None of this matters to me and thousands of others who formerly flew YE's, as we are done with the program in its entirety. No matter how you slice it, the program itself remains unnecessary, intrusive, and insulting.

[Mayhemxpc]

Jkan,

How did you come by that information? I still have not received an answer to my inquiries to Bret about it. Where is that change posted?

[Wilfred]

I just got my sport aviation monthly mag and I did find any comment re the ypp. A bit strange.