Youth Protection Policy

[rvmike]

Simply stupid, Just spoke with our chapter YE coordinator about up coming flights. Told him I will not be doing the check and he said sorry. Our next flight was scheduled for the 9th but was rescheduled for the 30th because of weather. The event was for a Girl Scout troop. What is the diff between 1 day? Have been doing this for 20+ years but am now done. He did say there where 2 incidents last year but would not say what they where. If EAA does not want to come clean I am done and going to AOPA

Mike

[PaulDow]

Gee, I hope Harrison Ford, our former Young Eagles Chairman, will be able to pass his background check after this...

Revealed - how Harrison Ford was mistakenly given criminal record for battery: Actor's name was entered by rookie cop during training but he forgot to delete the data afterwards

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...fterwards.html

[rvmike]

The Collins Foundation is coming to our airport in May. They are asking for extra volunteers because of the 200 kids coming from our Middle and High schools not to mention the General public that will be there. These 200 kids will be escorted around the airport and airplanes by the volunteers. No mention of background checks. Since I am not doing YE any longer I will have free time to volunteer here..

Mike

[gbrasch]

The Collins Foundation is coming to our airport in May. They are asking for extra volunteers because of the 200 kids coming from our Middle and High schools not to mention the General public that will be there. These 200 kids will be escorted around the airport and airplanes by the volunteers. No mention of background checks. Since I am not doing YE any longer I will have free time to volunteer here..

Mike

Get ready for a big crowd, Mike, the were here in Tucson last weekend, big turnout. Their P-51 taxied by me while I was in the run-up area.

[tsslater]

We have made exceptions to those that can provide external documentation from CAP, Boy Scouts, church groups, etc. If those organizations are willing to share prior documentation on the screening and the results completed, we are happy to accept the documentation. However, because this practice is outside our standard, we do keep these records on file.

What about EAA pilots who have been issued security badges at airports through the TSA? These are typically issued at air carrier (Part 139) airports. I take from your response that means I am all set; no background check needed. By the way... you typically have to update your airport security badge every year or two by filing a new application as TSA is not allowed to keep certain information beyond the initial check. They check for criminal, drug or firearm violations and citizenship, but do not check financial or employment records and other information that EAA allows AmericanChecked to gather and keep... How is it that EAA requires this information at all -- and do so perpetually?


Tom Slater
President, EAA 506 Chapter

[FlyingRon]

The TSA doesn't screen for child abuse or sexual offenses. It seems that they are entirely orthogonal to things like what the YPP would care about (https://www.tsa.gov/disqualifying-offenses-factors).

Amusingly between my DC-3 clearance, TSA PreChek, and my TWIC card it seems that the TSA doesn't even bother to realize they've already done the exact same background check. I got no better than the standard delay on the subsequent applcaitions.

[skyfixer8]

Tom, I would have to add, how about Concealed Carry Permit as well as TSA security badge. CPL puts you through a pretty serious background check.

Bill L

[FlyingRon]

Michigan indeed has a rather profound list of crimes that disqualify you from a CPL, but it's hardly universal. In Virginia, as long as you only have a single misdemeanor (shall issue) or two misdemeanors when only one is a class 1 (judges discretion).

[martymayes]

What about EAA pilots who have been issued security badges at airports through the TSA? These are typically issued at air carrier (Part 139) airports. I take from your response that means I am all set; no background check needed.

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.

[rwanttaja]

No there have not been any additional changes made in the last few weeks. I do not anticipate any further modifications going forward.

Just accessed the YPP via the EAA links. It appears the Feb 24th, 2016 version is still active. However, this version still has the language that states the background check includes an employment history report...which EAA has denied in this forum.
__________________________________________________ _________________________________
We may only proceed with a background check if you give us permission through a release.

The release we use complies with the high standards of the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and is designed to inform you of your rights, for your protection (however, please note that this is not a credit report – it is a criminal and employment history report).
__________________________________________________ _________________________________
YPP, Pages 2 and 3 (emphasis added)

Is EAA is going to correct this? Or is EAA indeed performing employment history checks?

Ron Wanttaja