ADULTS IN SCOUTING
Executive Committees
Leaders and supporters
Executive Committees
The Executive Committee plays a vital role
in the running of a Scout Group, District or Region. Executive
Committees make decisions and carry out
administrative tasks to ensure that the best quality
Scouting can be delivered to young people in the
Group.
Resources
Scout Governance
- Scottish Variations from POR
- Policy Organisation and Rules
- Support for Executive Members
- District Chair Role Description
- District Treasurer Role Description
- District Secretary Role Description <
- Executive Committee Member Role Description
Trustee Guidance
Executive Training
Finance / Insurance
OSCR Accounts and Finance Guidance
https://www.oscr.org.uk/guidance-and-forms/accounts-and-finance-guidance/
Unity Scout Insurance https://www.unityinsuranceservices.co.uk/scout-insurance
News for Leaders
Getting Everyone Back Together Safely
As lockdown measures start to ease, UK Scouts/SHQ are working with youth sector partners and other Government bodies to understand what a safe return to face to face Scouts may look like when the readiness level reduces from red. A framework and set of guidance on how...
Appointments Advisory Committees Go Online During Lockdown
The advice from Gilwell is that we should continue to hold Appointment Advisory Committee (AAC) interviews for potential leaders and adult supporters during lockdown. We do need to attract and recruit new leaders despite the lull in face-to-face Scouting. And we are...
South East Scotland COVID-19 Information & Advice
During this difficult time please remember to keep looking at our COVID-19 Information and Advice page on the SES Website - https://sesscouts.org.uk/covid-19-information/ You can get information and advice on: Regional Commissioner's Updates Governance - including...
Safeguarding Update
Policy: It is the policy of the Scouts to safeguard the welfare of all young people by protecting them from neglect and from physical, sexual and emotional harm. All members have a duty to report concerns or suspicions and a right to do so in confidence and free from...
Regional Adviser, Safety: Could you help us be more safety aware in the Region?
(And can you spot the mistake in this photo of Scouts on a winter hike in the hills? - Answer at the end of the article) We need a Regional Adviser who will assist leaders to think about making sure all our activities with young people are safe. It could be a question...