About my card
What is my appointment card for?
What information is on my card and where did it come from?
How long is my card valid for?
My details are wrong – what can I do about it?
What if my District/County/Area Secretary can’t amend my details?
What do I do with my warrant card?
If my appointment is cancelled, what should I do with my appointment card?
What happens if I change roles during the year?
What about new Members who have recently joined the Movement?
I have opted out of the magazine but received it this month. Why is this and will it happen again in the future?
Is there any information on the magnetic strip on the back of the card?
What is my appointment card for?
Your card recognises the role or roles that you hold in Scouting.
What information is on my card and where did it come from?
Your name, membership number, current appointments (up to a maximum of six) and the review dates of these appointments will be printed on your card. The card will also record your membership of the Scout Network and/or the Scout Fellowship where relevant. This information will be taken from the data held on the online Member Admin area at Scouts.org.uk (formerly known as My Backpack).
How long is my card valid for?
Your card will be re-issued annually in April.
My details are wrong – what can I do about it?
If you have changed your name or your name is spelt incorrectly, please contact the Appointments and Membership Team. They will make corrections and you will receive a replacement shortly.
If the roles or review dates are wrong, please contact your Appointments Secretary as they will need to amend your record locally.
What if my District/County/Area/Region (Scotland) Secretary can’t amend my details?
In the first instance, individual Members should go to their District/County/Area/Region (Scotland) Secretary to report any required changes. Secretaries should then go through the normal channels to inform us of any changes (ie via the Appointments Team at Gilwell Park).
What about my warrant card?
Your appointment card replaces your warrant card.Warrants were discontinued in 2006 and are no longer issued.
What do I do with my warrant card?
As your appointment card replaces your warrant card, you do not have to return your warrant card to your Secretary. You can either hold onto it or dispose of it.
If my appointment is cancelled, what should I do with my appointment card?
The appointment card remains the property of The Scout Association. As your card is the physical replacement of the warrant, the same rules apply with regard to the cancellation of an appointment.
If an adult’s service has been satisfactory, the District Secretary or Appointments Secretary will cancel the appointment and return it to the adult concerned.
What happens if I change roles during the year?
If you take on a new appointment before the next annual issue of appointment cards in April 2011 then you will receive a new card which will list your new role and all other active roles on it, as part of the appointment process.
What if I lose my card?
If you lose your card, you can get a replacement at a cost of £5. Please contact the Information Centre who will order your new card and process your payment.
What about new Members who have recently joined the Movement?
New Members will be issued with an appointment card when they complete the appointment process and have been issued with a full appointment.
I have opted out of the magazine but received it this month? Why was this and will it happen again in the future?
You have been opted back into the magazine mailing for this issue of Scouting to ensure that you receive your appointment card. You will find your card attached to the back of the address sheet. You will now be opted back out of the magazine.??
The cards will be re-issued annually. If the cards continue to be issued via Scouting magazine, you will receive the April/May edition of Scouting each year to ensure that you receive your card.?? Scouting magazine is published bi-monthly. If you decide that you would like to continue to receive the magazine, you can amend your details by logging in to Scouts.org.uk, clicking on My Profile and then Mailing.
Alternatively, contact The Scout Information Centre (or call them on 0845 300 1818).
Is there any information on the magnetic strip on the back of the card?
The magnetic strip is encoded with your membership number. This is to help with sorting data when the cards are issued and we are also hoping to link this to future special offers.