{"number":"3.4","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3.4.1.1 Young persons in Groups (Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe authority to admit anyone to membership of a Group rests with the Group Lead Volunteer, in line with The Scout Association\u2019s policies. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFor sponsored Groups, this decision must also comply with the recruitment policy (if any) defined in the sponsorship agreement.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFor Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, the Group Lead Volunteer may delegate to the relevant Section Team the responsibility for admitting young people to membership.\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EDecisions on admittance of members must be made in accordance with The Scout Association\u2019s policies even if responsibility is delegated.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThere may be situations where a section lacks the capacity or resources to meet a young person\u2019s needs or make the necessary reasonable adjustments. \u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EIn these cases, the Group Lead Volunteer must work with the parents to find or create an alternative provision.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3.4.1.2 Young persons in Explorers, including Young Leaders\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe authority to admit anyone to membership of an Explorer Unit (including a Young Leader Unit) rests with the District 14-24 Team Leader, in accordance with The Scout Association\u2019s policies.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe District 14-24 Team Leader may delegate to the Section Team of the relevant Explorer (or Young Leader) Unit the responsibility for admitting young people to membership. \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn Scotland, the District 14-24 Team Leader (or their delegate) is responsible for ensuring that a Young Leader\u2019s criminal record check (Scouts\u2019 PVG disclosure) is completed before they start, or continue, carrying out their Young Leader role from their 16th birthday.\u003Cbr\u003ETo enable this, the Scottish Young Leader must be added to the membership system. For Young Leaders in Scotland who wish to begin their role from their 16th birthday, this can be carried out from age 15 years and 8 months.\u003Cbr\u003EThe criminal record check (Scouts\u2019 PVG disclosure) must be fully completed before the Scottish Young Leader:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Estarts their regulated role\u003Cbr\u003EOR\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Econtinues in a regulated role if they were already volunteering as a Young Leader prior to their 16th birthday.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn the case of a partnership agreement with a sponsored Group, membership must also comply with the recruitment policy (if any) defined in the Group\u2019s sponsorship agreement.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplorers (including Young Leaders) must leave the Explorer (or Young Leader) Unit at their 18th birthday. 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