As part of the online application process you will need to provide the following. More detail can be accessed through the relevant links below.

• Your personal details including full name, gender, birth date and some general demographic data.
• Contact information including an email address, contact phone number and home address (mandatory)
• Details about the Scouting Formation (Scout Group, Activity Team) you will be joining and the position you are applying for
• Details of any previous Scouting experience (if applicable)
• Read through and accept Scouts Australia policies including the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics and Mutual Agreement
• Details of a National Police Check (instructions below)
• Details of a Working with Children Check (instructions below)

National Police Check (NPC)

As part of the online application process you will be prompted to select an option for your National Police Check. Please select the option most relevant.

• I have a current NPC (within 12 months) and have uploaded a certified copy to be sighted and recorded. Once recorded Scouts do not keep a copy of this on file.
• I have a current NPC and do not have the ability to scan a copy or would prefer to post or bring it to Scout Head Office to be sighted and recorded.
• I DO NOT have a current National Police Check and have uploaded a copy of my application form and certified ID to enable Scouts to register on my behalf
• I DO NOT have a current NPC and do not have the ability to scan a copy or would prefer to post or bring my application form to Scout Head Office to enable them to register on my behalf

Scouts SA has staff available at the Head Office (Wayville) that can sight ID, call us on 08 7134 1200 to book a time. Otherwise a JP or SAPOL officer are recommended to copy and verify the ID and paper form, we recommend you take photocopies with you as the service may not be provided.

Download SAPOL’s police record check

Download NPC Guide and FAQ (Page 3)

Once we receive this application we are required to send to SAPOL for processing. You can expect to receive your certificate in the mail, please refer to step 3 for the verification step of your NPC.

Working With Children’s Check (WWCC)

As part of the online application process you will be prompted to select an option for your Working with Children Check. Please select the option most relevant.

• I do not have a current WWCC check. Can you please assist me with applying for one.
• I have applied for but not yet received confirmation so I will forward details once received
• I already have a current WWCC, providing the details below for verification

Depending on which option you select, please action as appropriate.

Download WWCC Guide and FAQ (Page 2)

Reference Checks

Scouts SA is required to conduct at least two reference checks for all new adults in Scouting and are currently using a company called Veremark to manage those checks.

You will receive an email from Veremark requesting referee details, if you require assistance refer to the guide below.

Download Reference Checks Guide and FAQ

National Police Check

SAPOL will mail your clearance certificate via post which needs to be verified by Scouts SA.

You can either:

• Post or show the physical certificate to a verifying officer at Head Office
• Email copy of your certificate that has been certified by a JP to membership@sa.scouts.com.au

Working With Children’s Check

If you provided us your WWCC clearance details in Step 1 we will verify your check via the DHS portal.

If we lodged a check on your behalf we will receive verification via the DHS portal.

You are not required to do anything further.

Reference Checks

Scouts SA will contact you if there are any issues from Step 2.

You are not required to do anything further.

All Adult Volunteers are required to completed three online training modules – WHS, Child Safe and Code of Conduct.

Depending on the role you are taking on there will be other training to complete.

Find out more about the training journey by clicking the button below.

Once your application is submitted you will receive more information about how to access the online training.

Congratulations! You are ready to commence your online application to join Scouts SA

Please click the button below to get started.

If you have any queries or issues with the process please email membership@sa.scouts.com.au