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'''Young Scot''' is a national youth information and citizenship
The declared aim of Young Scot is to support young people to thrive and make the most of their lives as they grow up. They do this as they believe supporting young people to thrive is a powerful way to provide reassurance in times of challenge, help build confidence and resilience, and support them to have fun!<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-29 |title=Young Scot Corporate - The national youth information and citizenship charity for 11-26 year olds in Scotland |url=https://youngscot.net/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Young Scot Corporate |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Young people in Scotland are entitled to a free [[Young Scot National Entitlement Card]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> that gives them access to opportunities and services. They can use their card for discounts at local and national outlets in Scotland and across Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young Scot Corporate - 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}}</ref> It is also a [[proof of age]] card accredited by the [[Proof of Age Standards Scheme]] (PASS) scheme which applies across the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> Young people can also use their cards for discounted public transport and other local services.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transport Scotland {{!}} 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}}</ref>The card is also part of the National Entitlement Card Programme that runs in Scotland.<ref>{{cite web |title="National Entitlement Card Programme" |url=http://www.entitlementcard.org.uk/ |publisher=}}</ref>
The [[Young Scot National Entitlement Card]] also allows free bus travel for under-22s.<ref>{{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}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme {{!}} Transport Scotland |url=https://www.transport.gov.scot/concessionary-travel/young-persons-free-bus-travel-scheme/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=www.transport.gov.scot}}</ref>
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▲Young Scot also have a rewards scheme where users can earn reward points and then in turn collect rewards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rewards.youngscot.org/|title=Have fun doing activities and get cool rewards.|website=Young Scot Rewards}}</ref>
==References==
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*{{facebook|youngscot}}
*{{instagram|youngscot}}
*[https://www.tiktok.com/@young.scot Young Scot] on [[TikTok]]
[[Category:Youth employment]]
[[Category:Youth organisations based in Scotland]]
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