Rule 4.28 The Appointment of Adults in the Scout District
a. No person aged 18 or over may be permitted to undertake any responsibilities or involvement within Scouting until the appropriate enquiries have been made.
The enquiries must include a Personal Enquiry to Headquarters as described below, in the case of a person who:
• wishes to become a Member or Associate Member; or
• may have unsupervised access to young people, or
• will have involvement with the handling or management of funds; or
• will be assisting with overnight activities (including Nights Away); or
• may be helping out once a month or more.
Personal Enquiries must be repeated for all adults in the above categories every five years. Where possible this should be carried out at appointment review.
b. An enquiry is not normally required if the individual is simply moving from one appointment to another within England and Wales; or within Northern Ireland; or within Scotland, provided the procedures have been followed for the initial appointment, that they have a valid disclosure and the person's service has been continuous. However, depending on the result of previous enquiries a further Personal Enquiry may be required.
c. The District Secretary must forward the Personal Enquiry to Headquarters without delay, following its completion by the adult concerned.
d. When completing a Personal Enquiry the fullest possible information about the individual must be given.
e. The full rules for the appointment of adults can be found in POR: The Appointment Process.
f. Parents and occasional helpers who are required to undergo a Personal Enquiry (see 4.28 a.) must complete an Occasional Helper form (available from the Information Centre).
g. District staff should ensure parents and occasional helpers who are involved more than once a month are aware of the appointment opportunities available to them.