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The form below is for those wishing to join Scouts or support us an adult volunteer. Please submit a separate form for each person you wish to join.

We have an active Beaver Colony for boys and girls aged 6-8, a Cub Pack for boys and girls aged 8-10½ and a Scout Troop for young people aged 10½-14.

Currently our Beavers meet on Wednesday evenings 6:30-7:30pm; Cubs meet on Thursday evening 6:30-8pm; our Scouts meet Fridays 6:30-8:30pm. We generally meet in Kincladie Woods March-November, and indoors (typically Dunning Village Hall) through the winter. Fees are £25 per term, although there is a fund to offer financial support for subscriptions and trips away - we don't want finance to be a barrier to joining in (contact the GSL - Nathan).

We also have an Explorer Scouts Unit in Dunning (who currently meet at 6:30pm on Friday evenings), and we support Young Leaders (aged 14-17) helping and inspiring each of our Scout sections. Duke of Edinburgh's Award is available to those enrolled in our Explorer Unit (including any Young Leaders)

All parents joining are now required to be vetted through the PVG Scheme to support the parent rota at Scouting sessions and events; it's a small step from being PVG'd to become a volunteer of Scouts (members of section team, or ad-hoc support as a trustee) - more info at the foot of the form.

If you are interested in Squirrels (4-5) or Network (18-25), please look up the Scouts directory at scouts.org.uk/join for your nearest group.

Please note that we currently have a wait list. We prioritise children according to time on the list, home location, child's school and family involvement in Scouting - see our wait list policy for more information.

 
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Joiner's details
Your details (if you wish to volunteer as a helper) or your child's details
The name of the person signing up for Scouting
For young people wishing to join a Scouts section
Please complete the following section for those requesting to join Scouting: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or as an Explorer (or Young Leader in one of the sections)
Does your child have a sibling already in a Scouts section
If you have recently moved into the Dunning area and your child is already a member of Scouts, which Scout Group (and section) did they belong to?
Parent details
Your name and details - we will retain some information if we need to contact you about joining. Other information will be required so that we can process your PVG, although your details will not be submitted to Disclosure Scotland until your child is near the top of the wait list.
Full name required by Disclosure Scotland
Required by Disclosure Scotland and needed to respond to you about your application.
Required by Disclosure Scotland, but we might need this to discuss something with you
Needed to add you as a parent volunteer and initiate your PVG process
Only if you have an existing PVG membership number (that is still valid).
Please ensure you include postcode
Volunteering

Our Scout Group in Dunning is run entirely by volunteers. All parents joining will be required to be vetted through the PVG Scheme to support their child and some of our Group's activities throughout the year, but we also need more adults to offer at least 2 hours each month in a variety of volunteer roles:

Note: If you (as a parent/carer) are interested in supporting the Scout Group as a volunteer member of Scouts (either as a team member in Beavers, Cubs or Scouts leader or as a Trustee), not only would it support your child and your local community directly, you will move your child to the top of the wait list.

What capacity are you able to volunteer? Being a volunteer doesn’t require any special skills, or a background in Scouting/Guides or knowledge of knots! The Group was started by a group of friends, almost none of whom knew anything about Scouting; we’ve all learnt “on the job”, and you will too (and don’t tell anyone, but most of the leaders still can’t tie a decent knot). Volunteers can contribute whatever time they feel able to, but typically it would be at least 2 hours each month. Lots of training and support is available.
Parent Induction and Training Needs

Disclosure

Required for all parents and volunteer members:

  1. We'll need basic information from you: name, DoB, phone, email, current postcode (the form above)
  2. We'll then apply for a PVG/Disclosure on your behalf and we will need to sight 3 forms of ID. There is no cost for this
  3. Respond promptly to any emails and ensure you check & complete your personal profile on the Scouts Membership system - we cannot submit your disclosure until you've added your details.
  4. If you have an existing PVG please share with us your current Membership number.
  5. When instructed, you must share your Disclosure result within 14 days.
  6. Participate or support sessions only once PVG process is complete.

Guidance on PVG process

Volunteer Member of Scouts - Training

For all volunteer members: online training modules (each takes 20-30 minutes to complete):

  • Within 30 days: Safety; Safeguarding.
  • Within six months: Inclusion; Data protection; Scouting - what it’s all about

Volunteer Members working directly with young people within a Scouts section team (Beavers/Cubs/Scouts/Explorers):

  • Within 6 months a "welcome conversation" with nominated Group Leaders
  • Within 12 months complete in-person First Responder (First Aid) training: 4-6 hours in Perth or Dunning
Any other useful notes to support your application. Please do not include personally sensitive information (such as medical issues): such matters are best discussed directly with one of the leaders.
Privacy notice
Before you submit, please review this privacy statement:

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR). Any information you submit is stored securely within our website server, and is also emailed directly to relevant members of Dunning’s management team.

We store information that you have provided in order to process your request and to respond to any queries which you may have. Other than a response to your request, we will not e-mail you in the future unless you have given us your consent, nor will we pass any of your information to third parties. We also store your IP address upon submission of this webform. This is only to allow us to monitor bogus submissions to give us a mechanism to block potential malicious users. By submitting this form you are consenting to capture of this data.

The information we hold will be accurate and up to date. You can check the information that we hold about you by emailing us. If you find any inaccuracies we will delete or correct it promptly.

A detailed privacy statement is available for further review. If you have any questions/comments about privacy, you should contact us.

Should you decide not to join the Dunning Scout Group, or if we are not able to award your child a place, we will delete any information you have submitted on this webform.

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