1. Pass the ASEP / USA Football course & test - Coaches Only
2. Have a completed Background Check** – All Staff
3. Complete Abuse Prevention and Training course – All Staff
4. Sign the PGCBGC Code of Conduct (attached) – All Staff
**If you completed your PGCBGC background check in 2018, you only need to take the APT course for the 2019 sports season. 2018 Background Check expires 2020.
All copies of certifications, completion of course, and signed documents should be forwarded to [email protected].
AMERICAN SPORTS EDUCATION PROGRAM (ASEP)
To receive certifications, coaches must complete either ASEP or USA Football online training, complete the test with a passing score, and successfully pass a PGCBGC background check.
1. Go to www.asep.com
2. Hover your mouse over "Youth" near the top of the screen
3. Click "View My Organization’s Coaching Education Requirements"
4. Choose the Letter "P"
5. Scroll down to the bottom and click on Prince George’s County Boys and Girls Club
6. Choose the course of the sport that you intend to coach by clicking on the corresponding online course icon.
BACKGROUND CHECK
Staring March 15th, 2019, the PGCBGC background check will be processed through their Sports Engine website. The new background check will still be facilitated by NCSI and their partner Sports Engine and will be good for the standard 2-year period. The cost has decreased to $20.00 per background registrant.
https://pgcbgc.sportngin.com/register/form/154309705
ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING
PGCBGC has adopted a new "Abuse Prevention and Training" (APT) course mandated by the federal government for all youth volunteer organizations.
The APT course will be coupled with the 2019 Background check at an additional cost of $5 per registrant, and also will be good for the 2-year period.
Cost for the APT course only will be $5.00 per registrant. You can access this course separately in the links below
https://pgcbgc.sportngin.com/register/form/237142242