{"subTitle":"Find out who now needs a PVG disclosure, and how to carry out the checks","backgroundImage":{"url":null,"caption":null,"type":null,"size":0,"width":0,"height":0,"altText":null},"backgroundColour":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Plain","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAll volunteers in Scotland must be fully compliant with these changes by 1 April 2026.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ffe627","title":"","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW248550898 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW248550898 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW248550898 BCX8\u0022\u003EFollowing changes to rules in Scotland,\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ewe\u2019ve\u003Cspan\u003E made changes to who requires a criminal record check\u003C/span\u003E, and what you can do with and without a PVG disclosure in Scouts.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW248550898 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW248550898 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW248550898 BCX8\u0022\u003EYou can read about these\u003Cspan\u003E changes in the following pages, with \u003C/span\u003Elinks to\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Emore information on\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ehow to\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Emake the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Echanges locally.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EThe rule changes will be made in the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003ESpring\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E2026 edition of POR.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThese are the changes that have been made.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW248550898 BCX8\u0022\u003EAll adults in Scotland carrying out\u003Cspan\u003E a regulated role must have a PVG disclosure\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW53724010 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW53724010 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat this means:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW53724010 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW53724010 BCX8\u0022\u003EAll adults must\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;have the Disclosure Issued status\u0026nbsp;against\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;Disclosure Scotland check on My Membership\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Ebefore\u0026nbsp;they\u0026nbsp;carry out\u0026nbsp;a regulated role\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 once this is in place, they are clear to volunteer. This includes new volunteers with supervised access, Trustees, taster sessions, helpers and those on a parent rota.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW53724010 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW53724010 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/scotland/changes-to-criminal-record-checks-in-scotland/checks-for-adults-in-scotland/#\u0022 title=\u0022DRAFT  Checks for adults in Scotland\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003ERead more about\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;checks for all adults\u0026nbsp;carrying out\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;regulated\u0026nbsp;role.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW53724010 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211808508 BCX8\u0022\u003EAll\u003Cspan\u003E young people aged 16-17 carrying out a regulated role in Scotland must have a PVG\u003C/span\u003E disclosure\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW247372346 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW247372346 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat this means:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW247372346 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW247372346 BCX8\u0022\u003EAll\u003Cspan\u003E Young Leaders in Scotland aged 16-17 must have the Disclosure Issued status against a Disclosure Scotland check on My Membership\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Ebefore they carry out\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;regulated\u0026nbsp;role\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2013 once this is in place, they are clear to volunteer.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW247372346 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW247372346 BCX8\u0022\u003EAll other Young\u003Cspan\u003E Helpers in Scotland aged 16-17 (such as young people who are not Explorer Scouts but are volunteering with Scouts as part of their DofE) must also be clear to volunteer, before they begin or continue carrying out a regulated role.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW247372346 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW247372346 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/scotland/changes-to-criminal-record-checks-in-scotland/checks-for-young-people-aged-16-17/#\u0022 title=\u0022DRAFT Checks for young people aged 16-17\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003EFind out how to\u003Cspan\u003E add young people to My Membership\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW247372346 BCX8\u0022\u003EAll\u003Cspan\u003E adult volunteers and young people aged 16 and over travelling to Scotland and taking part in regulated activity where they plan to 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role \u003C/strong\u003E\u2013 once this is in place, they are clear to volunteer\u0026nbsp;in Scotland.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW129257840 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul class=\u0022BulletListStyle1 SCXW129257840 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW129257840 BCX8\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW129257840 BCX8\u0022\u003EAs the definition of\u003Cspan\u003E a regulated role in Scotland is different to regulated activity in the rest of the UK, this includes any parent helpers and volunteers who have a Non Member - Needs disclosure role.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022SCXW129257840 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW129257840 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul class=\u0022BulletListStyle1 SCXW129257840 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW129257840 BCX8\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00224\u0022 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this means:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003EWhen a volunteer\u0026nbsp;who\u0026nbsp;is a member of the PVG Scheme\u0026nbsp;no longer\u0026nbsp;needs to be,\u0026nbsp;Scouts\u0026nbsp;and the volunteer\u0026nbsp;must\u0026nbsp;notify\u0026nbsp;Disclosure\u0026nbsp;Scotland\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;they must leave the\u0026nbsp;PVG\u0026nbsp;Scheme.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul class=\u0022BulletListStyle1 SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00223\u0022 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data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003EShould the volunteer require a criminal record check in the future, they\u2019ll need to apply to join the PVG Scheme again through the same process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003EInforming Disclosure Scotland\u0026nbsp;will be managed\u0026nbsp;by\u0026nbsp;UKHQ, as roles and accreditations are closed, however the volunteer also has a responsibility to inform Disclosure Scotland.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003EFurther\u0026nbsp;changes\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW3310782 BCX8\u0022\u003EThere\u2019ll be more changes during 2026 to criminal record check processes across all Nations in Scouts. These changes are expected to look at roles where a criminal record check isn\u2019t required, and the timeframes for renewal. 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BCX8\u0022\u003Ein\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EMy Membership.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EThe application must be submitted\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003Ewithin 60\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Edays\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the adult\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ecannot carry out a\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;regulated\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Erole\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Euntil they \u003Cspan\u003Eare clear to volunteer\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW185249803 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW185249803 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW185249803 BCX8\u0022\u003EAll other parts of the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/welcoming-volunteers/joining-journey/\u0022 title=\u0022Joining Journey\u0022\u003EVolunteer Joining 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volunteer \u2013 this means\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ethey\u2019ll\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;ha\u003C/span\u003Eve the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u2018Disclosure\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EIssued\u2019\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;status showing against a Disclosure Scotland check on My Membership.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003EThis includes\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EYoung Leaders, Young Helpers (such\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;as\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eyoung people\u003Cspan\u003E who are not Explorer Scouts volunteering with Scouts as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award\u003C/span\u003E)\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eand any Explorer Scouts that carry out\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ea\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eregulated\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;role\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003EWhen the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eyoung person\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eis added\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eto My Membership,\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eand a PVG is\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Erequired, the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eyoung person\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;will\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ehave\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E60 days to\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Esubmit\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;their\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eapplication to join the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EPVG\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EScheme,\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eand\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;will need to be supported by an adult volunteer to do this\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003EFrom 1 April 2026, any young people aged 16-17 who are not clear to volunteer\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Emustn\u2019t\u0026nbsp;carry out a regulated role in Scotland\u003C/strong\u003E until they have the \u2018Disclosure Issued\u2019 status showing against a Disclosure Scotland check on My Membership. Young people can be added from 15 years and 8 months to help make sure they are clear to volunteer ahead of them turning 16, so they can continue volunteering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022YoungPersonMyMembership\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003EAdding a\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eyoung person\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EMy Membership\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003EYoung Leaders/Helpers which are recorded on My Membership need to ensure they have accurate information, however, it is likely they are also recorded on a local system for managing their membership. Please ensure that whilst both are kept up to date all volunteers know which is the primary system their records will be kept and accessed through, particularly for key data like medical information.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EStep 1 \u2013 Add young person to My Membership\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003EAn adult volunteer with permission to add members to My Membership can\u003Cspan\u003E go to \u0027Teams \u0026gt; My Units \u0026gt; add a young person\u0027 and input the relevant information for the young person and assign them a role.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe roles available to young people are:\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExplorer Scout:\u003C/strong\u003E Should only be added for an Explorer Scout who holds a Young Leader role so their membership is recorded accurately.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYoung Leader:\u003C/strong\u003E For any Young Leader aged 16-17 who is carrying out a regulated role in Scotland.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYoung Helper:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;For any young person aged 16-17 who is carrying out regulated role but is not a member of Scouts, such as a Duke of Edinburgh participant.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003EIf multiple roles are required then once the first has been granted additional roles can be added following the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/volunteer-experience/digital-tool-guides/add-new-members-and-manage-roles/#Assignaroletoanexistingmember\u0022 title=\u0022Add new members and manage roles\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Assignaroletoanexistingmember\u0022\u003Eassign a role tool guide\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EExample 1\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003EYasmin\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Fadel\u0026nbsp;\u2013\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E17\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;year\u0026nbsp;old\u0026nbsp;Young Leader\u0026nbsp;for Cubs\u0026nbsp;at 2\u003C/span\u003End\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Somewhere Cub Pack, should be\u0026nbsp;given the Young Leader role in 2\u003C/span\u003End\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Somewhere Cub Pack and an Explorer Scout role at 1\u003C/span\u003Est\u003Cspan\u003E Anywhere Explorer Unit so that all roles are recorded.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EExample 2\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW230012483 BCX8\u0022\u003EFiona\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Murray\u0026nbsp;\u2013\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E17\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;year\u0026nbsp;old\u0026nbsp;Duke\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;Edinburgh\u0026nbsp;participant\u0026nbsp;who helps at 2\u003C/span\u003End\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Somewhere Beaver Colony, should be given the Young Helper role at 2\u003C/span\u003End\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Somewhere Beaver Colony.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","label":"Examples of how to select the correct roles for a young person"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThe add a young person form also provides an optional field for a parent or guardian\u2019s email address to be added to the system. 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