{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJoining\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll young adults, that are members of The Scouts and are aged between 18 and 25 are eligible to be members of the Scout Network.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EMembership fees\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMembers of all Scout Networks are not be required to pay the National Membership Subscription. In essence, this will mean that Scout Network will be \u2018free\u2019 to join. Of course, Districts and Counties may continue to charge local fees but we would encourage Districts and Counties to consider the appropriateness of this, bearing in mind that many Members of Scout Network will already be adult volunteers.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/finances-and-insurance/uk-scouts-membership-fee/\u0022 title=\u0022UK Headquarters membership fee\u0022\u003EFind out more about membership fees\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMembers\u0027 details\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe personal details for members of the Scout Network will be held on the \u003Ca href=\u0022/\u0022 title=\u0022scouts.org.uk\u0022\u003EScouts website\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll new members of the Scout Network should also be added to the Membership Database with the Membership Type set to \u0027Scout Network\u0027. From time to time the UK Scout Network will contact all members to make them aware of new and exciting UK Scout Network Projects and News. There are important rules governing the storage and management of personal details, as regulated by the Data Protection Act.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EView further information on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/administration-and-management/member-record-management/\u0022 title=\u0022Member record management\u0022\u003EMember record management\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;within\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/administration-and-management/\u0022 title=\u0022Administration and management\u0022\u003Eadministration\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch2\u003EInvesting members\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEach District 14-24 Team, in consultation with Scout Network members, will devise their own system for investing Scout Network members. Some examples of this may be:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMembers are invested by District 14-24 Team at an event or activity\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA County Programme Team Leader/Member may invest all new members at suitable large gatherings or events\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnline.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe method you choose will just depend on the numbers of Scout Network members, their locations and their own particular preferences. 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