In August 1997, Celtic Football Club produced a document entitled "Aware and Confident" setting out their "Code of Practice and Vetting Procedures for Staff and Volunteers working with Children and Young People under 18 years of age".
Included in that document is the following statement:
"Celtic Boys Club is an independent organisation with its own constitution, officers and rules. The Boys Club has a long and proud association with Celtic Football Club which has proved of mutual benefit over many years.
Celtic Boys Club has agreed to implement this code of practice. This means that staff and volunteers working with the Boys Club will be subject to the same code of ethics, vetting procedures, good practice and procedural requirements as applies to staff and volunteers of Celtic Football Club. Boys Club personnel will also undertake the same training as applies to Celtic Football Club.
Taken together, these measures are aimed to eradicate the risk of abuse to children and young people participating in football with clubs which are legitimately using the name Celtic".
The Executive of The Celtic Boys Club fully endorses the principles and values contained in this document and promises to take all necessary actions to ensure they are upheld. The safety of our young players is of paramount importance to everyone connected with the Club.
