# No more Cyber Chip or Youth Protection exercises after Scout rank? **URL:** \ **Category:** Using Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus\ **Created:** [July 29, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-more-cyber-chip-or-youth-protection-exercises-after-scout-rank/304592 "2022-07-29T03:12:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MichaelK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/michaelk/32/7527_2.png) [@MichaelK](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/MichaelK)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-more-cyber-chip-or-youth-protection-exercises-after-scout-rank/304592/1 "2022-07-29T03:12:35Z")
New ASM here. I was looking over requirements for the various Scouts BSA ranks and was surprised to see that ranks beyond Scout have no YP or cyber chip requirements. I double checked in Scoutbook and sure enough, no requirements for them are listed after Scout. So is the idea that once a new scout completes the YP exercises and cyber chip once, that’s it? They’re never required again? Does the whole thing about expiring every year only apply to Cub Scouts, not Scouts BSA? ---
**Author:** ![edavignon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/edavignon/32/16_2.png) [@edavignon](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/edavignon)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-more-cyber-chip-or-youth-protection-exercises-after-scout-rank/304592/2 "2022-07-29T03:51:07Z")
Star has pamphlet exercises and Cyber Chip. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/michaelk/32/7527_2.png) [@MichaelK](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/MichaelK)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 4:11am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-more-cyber-chip-or-youth-protection-exercises-after-scout-rank/304592/3 "2022-07-29T04:11:07Z")
Ah, ok. That makes sense. Repeating them for every rank would be tedious I suppose. I’m glad there is at least one more opportunity/requirement to do them. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![CharleyHamilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/charleyhamilton/32/3113_2.png) [@CharleyHamilton](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/CharleyHamilton)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 4:14am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-more-cyber-chip-or-youth-protection-exercises-after-scout-rank/304592/4 "2022-07-29T04:14:30Z")
> [@MichaelK](#): > > I’m glad there is at least one more opportunity/requirement to do them. Just because it doesn’t _have_ to be done to earn advancement doesn’t mean it can’t/shouldn’t be done. ---
**Author:** ![WilliamsburgScouter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/839c29/32.png) [@WilliamsburgScouter](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/WilliamsburgScouter)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-more-cyber-chip-or-youth-protection-exercises-after-scout-rank/304592/5 "2022-07-29T13:02:36Z")
Also, note this starting August 1 Minor Modifications to Scouts BSA Rank Requirements > **[Minor Modifications to Scouts BSA Rank Requirements](https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/minor-modifications-to-scouts-bsa-rank-requirements/)** > > In 2021, all outdoor-related rank advancement requirements were reviewed and realigned based on guidance from the National Outdoor Ethics and Conservation Subcommittee. These adjustments will help more effectively build a Scout’s outdoor ethics... > **Finally, new videos were created to support “Personal Safety Awareness” (chapter 13) of the _Scouts BSA Handbook_. These can be used as an alternative to earning the Cyber Chip.** ---
**Author:** ![CD32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@CD32](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/CD32)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-more-cyber-chip-or-youth-protection-exercises-after-scout-rank/304592/6 "2022-07-29T13:35:59Z")
They should be “Recharged” every year as they expire yearly. There is also a badge that requires the Cyber Chip. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/1X/66e9612584db5dbf76de17f00ad877998c0ba3d6.png) [@system](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-more-cyber-chip-or-youth-protection-exercises-after-scout-rank/304592/7 "2022-08-05T13:36:47Z")
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