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class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW185249803 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW185249803 BCX8\u0022\u003EBefore any adult can carry out\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ea\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eregulated\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Erole\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ewith Scouts in Scotland, they must\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ebe clear to volunteer \u2013 this means\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ethey\u2019ll\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ehave the \u2018Disclosure Issued\u2019 status showing\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eagainst\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ea Disclosure Scotland check\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;on My Membership.\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 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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 Journey\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eremain the same\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eand no other rules and processes are changed.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW185249803 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph 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