Admissions Policy

Young people may become members of the Scout Group subject to our Admissions Policy

Admissions Policy

A young person may be offered a place as a youth member of the 1st Stanstead Abbotts & St Margaret’s Scout Group subject to the rules and policies of The Scout Association and this local admissions policy.

Registering a child’s interest in joining the Scout Group does not guarantee them a place.

The Scout Group admits youth members subject to a number of constraints, including:

  • them being the appropriate age;
  • maximum section size rules; and
  • the availability of resources to deliver a safe and high-quality programme (e.g., adult volunteers, meeting space, supervision ratios).

We record interest for places and, once the child has reached the required age, we prioritise the allocation of places based on:

  1. succession within the Scout Group (e.g., an existing Cub moving to Scouts);
  2. the willingness of parents/carers to take on a formal volunteer role in Scouting and contribute in a meaningful way;
  3. whether the child is a sibling of current or past members;
  4. whether the child’s home address is in Stanstead Abbotts or St Margaret’s civil parish or postal locality; and
  5. the child’s age and the length of time they have been on the waiting to join list.

Offers of a place are only valid for 14 days. Sometimes we offer a place to two or more people at the same time, in which cases places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

The decision to admit anyone to membership of the Scout Group rests with the Group Scout Leader, in accordance with The Scout Association’s policies. There is no formal right of appeal, but we welcome dialogue with parents.

Equal Opportunities Policy

The 1st Stanstead Abbotts & St Margaret’s Scout Group follows the rules and policies of The Scout Association.

The Scout Association is committed to extending Scouting, its Purpose and Method to young people in all parts of society.

No young person should receive less favourable treatment on the basis of, nor suffer disadvantage harassment or discrimination by reason of:

  • Class or socio-economic status;
  • ethnic or national origin, nationality (or statelessness) or race;
  • gender (including gender reassignment);
  • marital or civil partnership status;
  • sexual orientation;
  • disability;
  • political belief;
  • pregnancy and maternity;
  • religion, belief or faith (including the absence of religion, belief or faith);
  • sex;
  • age.

The Scout Association’s Equal Opportunities Policy

Complaints Policy

We encourage anyone with concerns about Scouting in Stanstead Abbotts to contact us to discuss their concerns.

Complaints about any aspect of Scouting may be made in accordance with The Scouts Complaints Policy.

16 January 2022