Youth Membership Application

This form is for all new YOUTH membership applications for Scouts ACT.

Youth membership includes:

Joey Scouts (ages 5-8 years)
Cub Scouts (ages 8-11 years)
Scouts (ages 11-14 years)
Venturers (ages 14-17)
Youth Helpers - Joeys (Mt Taylor only)
Youth Helpers - Cubs (Mt Taylor only)

Existing or new Venturers who have turned 18 must apply for Adult Membership.

Intending Rovers (aged 18-25) must apply for Adult Membership.

Submitting Applications for Multiple Children:

If you are enrolling two or more children, please follow these steps to make the process easier:

Complete the form for the first child.
Before submitting, click “Save and Complete Later” (link under the Submit button).
Click Submit for the first child’s application.
Check your email inbox for a message containing a link to the draft of the first child’s application.
Click the link to open the draft, and edit it for the second child.
Click Submit for the second child.
For a third (or additional) child, return to the same draft link in your inbox, edit the details as needed, and submit again.

Contact admin@scoutsact.com.au if you have any questions.

PART 1: Information about the YOUTH applicant

Please provide the youth applicant's full legal name.

First Name *

Middle Name/s

Last Name *

Preferred Name *

Date of birth *

Age (years) *

Gender *

Email addressThis is mainly for older youth members (Venturers and Rovers) and only if different from the parent/carer’s. This MUST NOT be a Scouts ACT email address.

Address *

Street address *

Suburb / town / city *

State *

Postcode *

Is the youth applicant of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? *

Which language/s is/are spoken at home? *

Which Scout Group / Unit does the youth applicant wish to join? *

LIC *

LIC Email (Functional) *

Which section of Scouting is the youth applicant hoping to join? *

Working with Vulnerable People Card

If the youth applicant is 16 years of age or older, a copy of their ACT Government Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) card must be provided before the applicant can be accepted and registered as a Youth Member.

If the applicant does not yet have a WWVP card, they may submit this application now and upload the card at a later date once it has been issued.

Does the youth applicant have a current Working with Vulnerable People card? *

YesNo, I will provide one later.

Please upload a copy of the front and back of the youth applicant's WWVP card *

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PART 2: Parent / Carer Details

For the purposes of this form, the term Parent refers to a parent, legal guardian, or any other person authorised to make decisions on behalf of the child.

Parent 1 Details

First name *

Last name *

Parent 1: Relationship to youth applicant (eg, mother, father, grandparent) *

Is Parent 1’s address the same as the youth applicant’s address? *

Yes No

Residential address line 1 *

Suburb / town / city *

State *

Postcode *

Is your postal address the same as your home address? *

YesNo

Postal address line 1 *

Suburb / town / city *

State *

Postcode *

Email address *This MUST NOT be a Scouts ACT email address

Phone number (please enter numbers only, without spaces) *

Parent's occupation

Parent's interests and hobbies

Parent's prior experience in Scouts or Guides, if any.

Do you wish to enter details of another parent / carer? *

YesNo

Parent 2 Details

First Name *

Last name *

Parent 2: Relationship to youth applicant (eg, mother, father, grandparent) *

Is Parent 2’s address the same as the youth applicant’s address? *

YesNo

Is Parent 2’s address the same as Parent 1’s address? *

YesNo

Residential address line 1 *

Suburb / town / city *

State *

Postcode *

Is your postal address the same as your home address? *

YesNo

Postal address line 1 *

Suburb / town / city *

State *

Postcode *

Email address *This MUST NOT be a Scouts ACT email address

Phone number (please enter numbers only, without spaces) *

Parent's occupation

Parent's interests and hobbies

Parent's prior experience in Scouts or Guides

PART 3: Emergency, Medical and Custodial Arrangements

Scouts ACT uses Consent2Go to manage information about youth members’ health and medical needs, and to collect parent/carer consent for their participation in various activities.

In the coming days, you will receive an automatic invitation from Consent2Go asking you to either create a profile for your child or share your child’s existing Consent2Go profile with Scouts ACT.

Completing this profile promptly will ensure your child can safely participate in all upcoming activities.

Are there any custodial arrangements of which the Scout Group should be aware? *

YesNo

Please share any information about your child's custodial arrangements which you feel will help us to better care for your child. *

Do you have any documents to support the custodial arrangements you’ve described? Any information you provide will be kept strictly confidential *

YesNo

Please upload relevant documents *

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Accepted file formats: DOC, DOCX, JPG / JPEG, PNG, or PDF; Maximum file size: 5 MB per file

PART 4: Terms and Conditions

By completing this section, you confirm that you have read and agree to Scouts ACT’s terms and conditions, that you are the legal parent or guardian of the youth applicant, and that you are over 18 years of age.

Part A – Release and Indemnity
I am the parent or carer of the youth member listed in this application and request permission for them to participate in activities organised by the Scout Association of Australia ACT Branch Incorporated (Scouts ACT) (“the Association”).

I am aware that the Association is not responsible for any injuries or damage to property which may occur in circumstances where the Association has not been negligent. I acknowledge that it is a condition of the applicant joining the Association and participating in its activities that I release and indemnify the Association in respect of any injury or damage in circumstances where the Association is not indemnified by a policy of insurance.

I have warned the applicant that impulsive, wilful or disobedient behaviour may risk causing injury to themselves, to others, or to property. In consideration of the applicant being permitted to:

join the Association;
participate in activities organised by or for the Association; and
use equipment and facilities provided by or for the Association;

I, for and on behalf of the applicant and myself, release and forever discharge and agree to indemnify the Association, its officers, leaders, employees, agents and contractors (voluntary or paid) from and against any loss, damage or liability arising from the applicant’s participation in Scouting activities or travel to and from those activities, except to the extent that indemnity is provided under an applicable insurance policy.

Part B – Authority to obtain necessary medical treatment
I authorise Scouts ACT and its representatives to obtain any medical assistance which, in their opinion, is necessary for the applicant, including hospital accommodation, in the event of accident or illness.

Where medical expenses are incurred and cannot be claimed under an insurance policy, I agree to pay those expenses.

Part C - Acknowledgement
I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this release, indemnity, and authority.

I confirm that I am the parent or legal carer of the youth member named in this application, and that I am over 18 years of age. *

Yes, I confirm

I have read and understood the Terms and Conditions above and agree to them. *

Yes, I agree

I understand that I am responsible for providing a Scout uniform for my child. *

Yes, I understand

I understand that annual Branch and Group membership fees apply and will ensure I will pay these in a timely manner. *

Yes, I understand

I will encourage my child to attend regularly and follow the rules of Scouts ACT. *

Yes, I agree.

Privacy Notice
Scouts ACT respects your privacy. Personal information is collected for the purpose of processing membership applications and administering Scouting activities, including member safety, communication, and participation. This information may include sensitive information such as health details. If this information is not provided, Scouts ACT may be unable to properly administer activities or membership. Information may be disclosed to Scouts ACT staff, Leaders, Youth Helpers, and service providers assisting Scouts ACT in delivering its activities. You may access your personal information by contacting Scouts ACT. Further details are available in Scouts ACT Policy 2.11 at: https://www.scoutsact.com.au/policies-and-procedures.html

I acknowledge Scouts ACT's Privacy Policy *

Please enter your full name as confirmation of acceptance. *

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