Active Roles
Becoming a Scratch Helper
Becoming a Scratch helper is an opt-in role. Adding a welcoming project to the Scratch Welcoming Committee! studio will cause a Scratcher to become a Scratch helper. In Scratch, contributing to multiple event studios (e.g., Pi Day), serving as a Scratch Camp Counselor, and assisting in community initiatives can also be considered a form of helper role, alongside being an SDS Curator , FPC, or Wiki Editor.
Becoming a Scratch Wiki Editor
- Main article: S:CONTRIB
A Scratch Wiki account can be requested by filling out an application form. It's important to read everything requested and make requests as clear as possible, or the request may be rejected. Applicants must have a Scratch account which is at least two months old. The full requirements are listed in a Wiki article. If the request has been processed, the user who requested the account will be notified on their profile.
Becoming a Front Page Curator
The Front Page Curator Applications studio has instructions on how to make an application to become a front page curator. Applications can be submitted by posting a link to them in the comments of that studio. When a curator is chosen, they will receive a comment on their application. Curators are chosen weekly.
This is temporary closed due to issues arising with Front Page until further notice.
Becoming a Youth Advisory Board Member and Scratch Mentor Program Member
- Main article: Youth Advisory Board
- Main article: Scratch Mentor Program
When applications are open, interested users must create an application project and fill out an application form.
Becoming a PPTBF Curator
- Main article: Propose Projects to be Featured
In order to become a PPTBF curator,one needs to sign a curator form which is open for everone . Each term lasts for 1-2 month and then the process is repeated.
Becoming a SDS Helper and Scratch Event Curator
A person who's actively helping the current SDS studio tends to become a SDS helper for only that SDS.
A person who's actively helping the current Scratch Event Studio tends to become the helper of the studio.
Becoming a Discussion Forum Helper
A Scratcher becomes a dicussion forum helper when he's actively helping the discussion forums.
Becoming a Scratch Team Member
- Main article: How can I be a Scratch Team member?
Being part of the Scratch Team is a full-time, paid job. Members must must be 18 years of age. Becoming a Scratch Team moderator is also a full-time, paid job, but it is remote as opposed to physically being at MIT Media Lab.[1]
Inactive Roles
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Becoming a Scratch Stability Team Member
Not very much is known about becoming a Scratch Stability Team member. What is known is that one has to help with bugs and glitches in the forums, and have tracked down bugs in the past. When a new member is chosen, they will get a comment from a member of the Scratch Team on their profile asking if they want to join.
The Scratch Stability Team lost activity in November 2016, but was never officially disbanded.
Becoming a Scratch Design Studio Curator
- Main article: Scratch Design Studio Curator#Becoming a Curator
Those who are chosen as SDS curators are chosen by being active, and helpful, on Scratch for four months (although some exceptions have been made in the past[2]). Note that, unlike other roles, the Scratch Design Studio Curators choose new members, not the Scratch Team.[3] When chosen, new SDS curators usually get a comment on their profile or an old project.
The last set of managers were selected on 16th July,2024 and this process is abondoned after merging with Scratch Mentor Program.
Obsolete Roles
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Becoming a Scratch Mentor
It is still unknown as to how exactly mentors are chosen. In the past, new Scratch Mentors have received an invitation on their profile, or one of their projects.[4] Again, this role is by Scratch Team invitation only.[5][citation needed]
Becoming a Community Moderator
The role of Community Moderator no longer exists.[6] All moderators are now part of the Scratch Team. Community Moderators used to be elected by the community.
