Young Scot

{{Infobox organization

| name = Young Scot

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| logo = Youngscot.png

| logo_size = 200px

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| logo_caption = Young Scot's logo

| formation = 1981

| founder = Marcus Liddle OBE

| type = Charity

| purpose = To support young people to thrive and make the most of their lives as they grow up.

| location_country = Scotland

| fields = Youth information

Active citizenship

Volunteering & surveys

Discounts

Young Scot National Entitlement Card

Young Scot Awards

| leader_title = Chief Executive

| leader_name = Kirsten Urquhart BEM

| board_of_directors = Elma Murray OBE, Chair

| website = {{URL|young.scot}}

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Young Scot (Gaelic: Òigridh na h-Alba) is a national youth information and citizenship charity for 11 to 25 year olds living in Scotland.{{Cite web |title=Find out more about Young Scot Corporate |url=https://youngscot.net/find-out-more-about-young-scot-corporate |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Young Scot Corporate |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Charity Details |url=https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC029757 |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=www.oscr.org.uk}}

Information for young people

Young Scot is the national youth information charity in Scotland. Their website has quality-assured information for young people. Information is published in both English and Gaelic.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-25 |title=Gàidhlig {{!}} Gaelic |url=https://young.scot/campaigns/gaelic/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Young Scot |language=en-US}} Young Scot works with partners and experts to develop information on important issues for young people.{{Cite web |title=Be Informed |url=https://youngscot.net/digital-info-and-campaigns |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Young Scot Corporate |language=en-GB}}

They also hold the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency's{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Homepage |url=https://www.eryica.org/ |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=ERYICA |language=en-GB}} European Quality Label for youth information. This certifies the quality-assurance processes in place when creating information.{{Cite web |title=European Youth Information Quality Label |url=https://www.eryica.org/european-youth-information-quality-label |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=ERYICA |language=en-GB}}

Young Scot is also the Scottish member for the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency – part of a network of 42 national and regional youth information coordinating bodies from 26 countries across Europe.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-20 |title=The Network |url=https://www.eryica.org/the-network |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=ERYICA |language=en-GB}} Their declared mission is to build a society where young people have access to youth-friendly, reliable and comprehensive information that promotes their autonomy and well-being, while encouraging their active participation in society.{{Cite web |title=Who we are |url=https://www.eryica.org/who-we-are |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=ERYICA |language=en-GB}}

Volunteering and survey opportunities for young people

Young Scot offers young people opportunities to take part in surveys or volunteering.{{Cite web |title=Empower |url=https://youngscot.net/yshive |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Young Scot Corporate |language=en-GB}} Volunteering opportunities have been offered in partnership with Scottish Government divisions and public bodies, including Nature Scot, BBC Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority, Co-op Foundation, Carnegie UK Trust, Glasgow City of Science & Innovation and 5Rights Foundation.

Young people can also use their Young Scot National Entitlement Card number for participatory budgeting and e-voting in their local communities.{{Cite web |title=Please enter your 16 Digit Young Scot Card Number|url=https://www.voting.young.scot/ |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=www.voting.young.scot |language=en}}

Young Scot National Entitlement Card

Young people in Scotland get a free Young Scot National Entitlement Card.{{Cite web |title=Young Scot card |url=https://www.mygov.scot/young-scot-card |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=www.mygov.scot |language=en}} They can use their card for discounts at local and national outlets in Scotland and across Europe.{{Cite web |title=Young Scot National Entitlement Card |url=https://youngscot.net/young-scot-national-entitlement-card |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Young Scot Corporate |language=en-GB}} Young people can also use their cards for discounted public transport and other local services.{{Cite web |title=Young Scot National Entitlement Card |url=https://www.transport.gov.scot/concessionary-travel/young-scot-national-entitlement-card/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=www.transport.gov.scot |language=en}} The card is also part of the Scottish National Entitlement Card programme that runs in Scotland.{{cite web |title="National Entitlement Card Programme" |url=http://www.entitlementcard.org.uk/ |publisher=}}

It is also a proof of age card accredited by the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) scheme which applies across the United Kingdom.

Young Scot is the only Scottish member of the European Youth Card Association. The European Youth Card offers discounts on travel, culture, accommodation, education, services and products in 36 countries across Europe. Six million young people are eligible for a card.{{Cite web |title=Empowering Europe's Youth|url=https://eyca.org/assoc |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=eyca.org}}

Young Scot also has a Young Scot Rewards scheme where users can earn reward points and then in turn collect rewards.{{cite web |title=Have fun doing activities and get cool rewards. |url=https://rewards.youngscot.org/ |website=Young Scot Rewards}} The programme encourages young people to be active citizens by rewarding them for taking part in positive activities.{{Cite web |title=Young Scot Rewards |url=https://youngscot.net/young-scot-rewards |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Young Scot Corporate |language=en-GB}} Young carers are also eligible for support too.{{Cite web |title=5. Young Carers |url=http://www.gov.scot/publications/national-carers-strategy/pages/7/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=www.gov.scot |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-08-02 |title=Young Carers |url=https://young.scot/campaigns/young-carers/ |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Young Scot |language=en-US}}

Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel

Young people aged 5–21 years old can apply to access the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme, which began on 31 January 2022. The scheme is run by Transport Scotland.{{Cite web |title=Which card is right for you? - YPTS |url=https://freebus.scot/how-to-apply/which-card-is-right-for-you/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=freebus.scot |language=en}} Young people need a Scottish National Entitlement Card or Young Scot National Entitlement Card with the valid free travel entitlement to take the bus for free.

The Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme lets young people travel for free on any bus in any part of Scotland on registered bus services. Only a few services, such as premium-fare night buses and City Sightseeing buses, are not included.{{Cite web |title=Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme |url=https://www.transport.gov.scot/concessionary-travel/young-persons-free-bus-travel-scheme/#69510 |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=www.transport.gov.scot}}

Young Scot Awards

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The Young Scot Awards{{Cite web|title=Homepage |url=https://youngscotawards.com/2023/en/page/home |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=youngscotawards.com |language=en}} or #YSAwards is an awards ceremony hosted by Young Scot to honour young people in Scotland for considerable achievements and positive contributions to charity or their community.

The first ceremony was held in 2006, and was hosted by Andrea McLean.{{Cite web |title=Young Scot hero's feel good factor; Nifraz's joy at winning top prize.|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Young+Scot+hero%27s+feel+good+factor;+Nifraz%27s+joy+at+winning+top+prize.-a0143964752 |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=www.thefreelibrary.com}} Between 2015 and 2017, the awards were hosted by Edith Bowman.{{Cite web |last=Greenaway |first=Heather |date=2017-04-23 |title=Young Scot host Edith Bowman reveals how hankies are a vital part of her outfit |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/its-emotional-young-scot-host-10275784 |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Greenaway |first=Heather |date=2015-04-04 |title=Young Scots 2015: Edith Bowman is thrilled to be hosting this year's awards |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/young-scots-2015-edith-bowman-5461251 |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Daily Record |language=en}} In 2018, the event was hosted by Iain Stirling at the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow. No event was held in 2019 and the 2020 event was hosted by Gemma Cairney online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Capital FM Scotland DJ Katy J hosted the 2023 event at Platform in Glasgow.{{Cite web |last=Greenaway |first=Heather |date=2023-05-15 |title=Meet the 33 fabulous finalists in the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2023 |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/meet-33-fabulous-finalists-sunday-29981400 |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Nominate a Young Person for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards |url=https://www.scotlandstowns.org/nominate_a_young_person_for_the_sunday_mail_young_scot_awards |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Scotland's Towns Partnership |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2023 |url=https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=7400 |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=www.orkney.gov.uk}}