Would you like your Young person to Join our Group ?

WAITING LIST – HOW IT WORKS

We run a waiting list for Christchurch District which covers our 8 locations/groups. This means your child will be considered for a place at any one of our locations/groups. We record which group they are closest to and any family preference but offers may come from any group.

You can register your child to go onto our waiting list after you have read the following points:

• You register your child online with us. (Enquiring on The Scout Association website does not do this.)

• As of Dec 2022, we will not accept any registrations for young people who do not live in the BH23 postcode area, unless someone is moving into the area when we will hold it for 6 months.

• You will receive a confirmatory email which explains how we keep your data secure, what you need to do to ensure you receive any future emails from us, how you can keep your details up-to-date with us, and how you can let us know if you have a preference for a location. If you do not receive this, please check your junk/spam boxes. This is your responsibility. Your child is not on the waiting list unless you receive this confirmatory email.

• We note the closest group to an applicant (as the crow flies) and any preference for a group by their parents. We note if they have siblings in scouting and if anyone from their family volunteers. This is managed by the Waiting List Coordinator.

• When places become available, these things are considered by the Managers. Priority is given to young people living in the BH23 postcode area, volunteers’ family and those with siblings already in scouting.

• Offers are made from our waiting list software which sends you an email. It is your responsibility to ensure you will receive them and that you look out for them.

• To comply with GDPR, we will occasionally ask for you to confirm that you are still interested in a space for your child so we continue to hold your data.

• Now you can can go here to register your child to be considered for a place.