Scouting is open to all young people between the ages of 6 - 14 and the waiting list can be joined from the age of 4. Young People will be removed if they are under the age of 4 and you will have to re-sign them up once they are of age.

The Flackwell Heath Waiting List is managed using the following parameters:

1.     Young People who live in Flackwell Heath according to Royal Mail’s address finder.

 
2.     Young People who are already a member of the Group and are moving up to the next section ie Beavers to Cubs; Cubs to Scouts. We feel it is important that Young people, once they have embarked on their Scouting adventure, are able to see through their scouting time at their local and progress through their badges and awards without interruption.

 
3.     Young People who have moved into the Group’s catchment area due to a parental/guardian’s transfer and who have previously been actively involved in Scouting in their previous local community.

 
4.     Young People whose parents/guardians are already volunteering as Section Leaders, Section Assistants, or another formal role in supporting their Group or the Scout movement. No Group can exist without volunteers, and we feel that it is reasonable that someone who is willing to invest time in supporting the Scouting should be able to include their children.

 
5.     Young People with one or more siblings who are already members of the Group. Siblings of existing members would undoubtedly feel left out if they were not able to experience the same fun that they see their brother or sister enjoying. We also appreciate the convenience to parents of being able to drop-off and collect at the same time. Parents must still register each child on the Waiting list –there is no automatic prioritisation for unregistered siblings.

 
6.     Young People whose parents/guardians newly volunteer to actively help their Group or the Scout District. The level of commitment required will be determined at local Group level but will expected to be reliable and sustainable.

 
7.     Those who are socially disadvantaged. Not every Young Person starts life with an equal opportunity and scouting can help redress this by giving those who are currently in care; have been adopted or are from single parent families where no local family support structure exists, a helping hand. This also extends to those Young People who have physical or mental health issues subject to the local meeting place being suitable and that adequate continuous adult support is available.

 
8.     Time on waiting list. It is appropriate that, having got this far down the criteria, a place should be offered to the Young Person who has been waiting longest for a place to become available. A Young Person will not usually be invited to join a section if their age means that they cannot spend at least 1 year with that section as they will not have the opportunity to settle in and progress in earning badges –however they will be given priority to the next section where possible.

 
9.     Group discretion. If none of the previous criteria can be used to differentiate between two candidates for a place then it will be at the discretion of the Group and Executive Committee as to which person is offered a place. 

If you wish to put your young person on the waiting list, please follow the link below: