From July 26th. ALL new volunteers, including parents, will be
required to complete either an AA/CRB combined form or an OH/CRB
combined form, as these new forms are required in order to complete
the VBS registration.
The "Occasional Helper," form will be entitled "Getting
Involved," instead of "Want to Help Out," but adults who complete
these forms will NOT be members of the Scout Association, will not
wear uniform and will not be required to undertake any training.
By Law, these forms will need to be submitted for electronic
input, BEFORE their 4th. Day of helping (Over a 30 day period) or
before undertaking any overnight activity, whichever occurs first.
That means that they MUST arrive with me before that date.
There will be Repeat CRB forms, (RCRB) which will register
existing members ONLY with the VBS, when their current CRB runs out.
This means that all existing members will be registered by 2015.
There will also be Change of Role forms (CR) where VBS clearance is
still in date. (Within a 5 year period)
As stated in Berkshire News, "All adults involved in Scouting
need to have completed the appropriate form and CRB check. This
includes members of Group and District Executives. As a starting
point, check whether your Chair, Secretary and Treasurer have
records for their roles. These appointments are processed in the
same way to all other appointments"
Current forms can be used until the beginning of July, but will
be returned if they reach HQ after 9th. July.
Please destroy all AA, OH & CRB forms after this date.
