Young Leader registration

Online Scout Manager

All young people who are Young Leaders or helpers must have a completed OSM record shared with the Midlothian District: Young Leader ESU section.

The record should be completed by the parent, and we should only have one record per young person, so any updates are reflected across all sections.

It must be shared with the Explorer Unit (if applicable), Midlothian District: Young Leader ESU and the section they are volunteering with. This way leaders have access to the appropriate information.

PVGs

Young Leader registration

From 1 April 2026, all young people aged 16 or older in a Young Leader or helper role must have a valid PVG.

It is the responsibility of the Group Lead Volunteer, with assistance from their leadership team, including Explorer leaders, to ensure that Young Leaders in their group comply.

The guidance and information is here:

• Criminal record checks in Scotland (Scouts guidance)
• Changes to criminal record checks in Scotland

Adding a young person to the membership system

Young people can now be added directly to scouts.org.uk.

The following roles must be added:

• Midlothian Young Leaders Unit
• Group section volunteering
• Explorer Scout Unit, if applicable

See example:

Young people can be added from 15 years and 8 months, but it is only from age 16 that they can use the Scottish Government’s ScotAccount. Please allow a week for the Scouts to add the young person to the system.

Checking ID

Leaders checking ID will need to be a team member on Young Leader ESU, and be a Disclosure Support Volunteer. I will add these rights to people in the coming days.

Adding the information to the Midlothian District: Young Leader ESU OSM

So that we have the contact details of the young person, their address, email and phone number should be added here:

The following information will need updated on their record, only within Midlothian District: Young Leader ESU OSM. I will add these rights to people in the coming days.