{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Plain","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAll young people aged 16-17 who are carrying out a regulated role 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 SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW246071407 BCX8\u0022\u003EAny\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eyoung person\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eaged\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E16-17\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ewho is\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ecarrying out\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ea\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;regulated\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Erole\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Ein Scotland\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Emust\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;be\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eclear to 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. Adding this will copy the parent or guardian email address into emails sent to the young person about their criminal record check. Permission must be given by the young person for this to be added. They can remove this permission and the parent or guardian\u2019s email address at any time by \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022mailto:support@scouts.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Support Centre email address\u0022\u003Econtacting the Support Centre\u003C/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EStep 2 \u2013 Role added to My Membership\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce a role is added on My Membership, the young person will receive an email with guidance for completing their PVG, supported by an adult volunteer. 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