Transformation

Calling All Volunteers: Get Started with the New Membership System

Why log in now?

This system is your gateway to:

✅ Completing essential learning, including safety & safeguarding modules

✅ Submitting nights away notifications and applying for permits

✅ Recognizing your fellow volunteers with awards

✅ Keeping your membership details up to date

How to Access the System:

Sign in to scouts.org.uk with your login email and password and explore the new system. 
More details of how to gain access to the system can be found here: First steps checklist: all members | Scouts
If you are having any difficulties, please speak to your line manager or email transformation@sesscouts.org.uk

What You Need to Do Next:

✔ Review and update your profile and membership details and complete the declaration

✔ Complete your learning – If your safety or safeguarding modules have lapsed, you must complete them ASAP to continue face-to-face Scouting.

✔ Plan ahead – A new Safety Module must be completed by 14th July 2025 by all adult volunteers, so why not get ahead now?

Watch this Short video about the new digital system.

You can ask your Group Lead Volunteer for help
You can email South East Scotland go live team on:
transformation@sesscouts.org.uk

GoLive Support form

We’re here to help guide you through the changes which are happening now, and on the way.

To ask us a question, or send your comments, you can email the team on transformation@sesscouts.org.uk or fill out the form below.

Transforming Our Volunteer Experience – explore

A WARMER WELCOME

TEAMS

ENGAGING LEARNING

Redesigning the appointments process.
Introducing a welcome conversation.
New digital recruitment tool.
Improved self-service for new volunteers.
New Buddy System.

Team-based approach allowing tasks to be shared.
Clearer purpose and responsibilities of teams.
More flexible Volunteering.
New digital tool for adult volunteers.

Reviewing current training and moving to learning. with Growing Roots and Branching Out
New digital learning tool with personal and engaging content.
Includes new co-designed safety learning.

Supporting Digital Tools – explore

Scouts.org.uk Website

Volunteer Opportunities

My Membership

My Learning

Easy to use and mobile friendly.
Single Sign On
Fewer steps and less administration
Specialist functionality
Digital first, but not digital only
Continuous improvements

Better able to attract new volunteers through a wide range of channels
Clearer information upfront about roles, responsibilities and what to expect

Reduced administration (including references and Disclosures)
Improved visibility of information
Easier to manage processes e.g. Permits and Awards

More accessible, engaging and enjoyable learning
Easier reporting and management of learning

Who do I reach out to for Support?

While this is a really exciting time to be involved in Scouting, we fully appreciate that this can all be a little overwhelming to get your head around. Have no fear, as Scouts, we promise to always help others and there are many ways in which to get the answers to your quetions or to escalate issues and concerns to the right member of the family.

Locally

Regionally

Nationally

Specialised

END USERS

LOCAL GO-LIVE SUPPORT TEAM

SUPPORT CENTRE & HQ STAFF

IT SUPPORT & HQ STAFF

The majority of queries can be easily answered by talking to your fellow Volunteers or your Group or District Lead Volunteer (contact details below), some examples are:

Our GoLive team have members from across the region with a variety of skills to help you with more detailed queries. (Contact via the form on the right of this page) Some examples are:

Our team at HQ who have access to areas of the new system that we do not have are on hand to investigate further. Some examples are: