{"number":"4a.2","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E4a.2.1 Structure and Teams\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4a.2.1.1 Purpose of our organisation\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EScouts in the United Kingdom and certain overseas locations is organised in sections, Groups, Districts, Counties and Country Headquarters. These entities of Scouts provide: \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esupport\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Echannels for communication\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eopportunities for youth members and adult members to make decisions and take responsibility\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Efunctional units through which the design and delivery of the youth programme can be best achieved\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4a.2.1.2 Purpose of each local Scout unit\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe purpose of each of the local Scout units is shown below:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 99.934%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScout Unit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPurpose\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003ESection\u0026nbsp;\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eplans and delivers an enjoyable and safe programme\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe programme must be fully accessible and inclusive so that volunteers and young people are able to, and want to, join.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emanages the section. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003EGroup\u0026nbsp;\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ekeeps volunteers working well together and feeling motivated across all sections\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emakes sure that the Group is respected and supported in their local community\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eensures that sections in the Group have the necessary resources to support their delivery of their programme.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003EDistrict 14-24 Team\u0026nbsp;\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ekeeps volunteers working well and feeling motivated across the District\u2019s Explorer (including Young Leader) and Scout Network sections\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emaking sure that the 14-24 sections are well regarded in their local community\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eensures that Explorer and Network sections have the necessary resources to support their delivery of programme.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003EDistrict\u0026nbsp;\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eleads Scouts across the District\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Edelivers their part of the County plan\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ehelps volunteers develop\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eimproves section programmes\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eenhances sections\u2019 programmes with opportunities that can best be run at District level\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esupports Scouts to run in the best way possible.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are Counties that have no Districts. In this case, the District\u2019s responsibilities are included in the responsibilities of the County.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003ECounty \u003Csup\u003E[NI]\u003C/sup\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eleads Scouts across the County\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ebuilds and maintains a County plan\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ehelps volunteers develop (focusing on volunteers in County teams, including District Lead Volunteers)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eenhances sections\u2019 programmes with opportunities that can best be run at County level\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esupports the running of Scouts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E[NI]\u003C/sup\u003E In Northern Ireland, Districts are supported by Regional Lead Volunteers and the Scouts NI Country team\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003C/tbody\u003E\n\u003C/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe organisation of Country Headquarters and UK Headquarters is described in POR Chapter 6.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4a.2.1.3 Leadership and Team Roles \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EEach Group, District and County is led by Lead Volunteer(s) who have overall authority for their Scout unit and are the Team Leader(s) for the relevant Leadership Team.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe roles within each team are listed in the Teams Table (POR 16.11.1). \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEach team has a Team Leader who is responsible for ensuring that the team achieves its purpose and outcomes. A Team Leader role may be held jointly by more than one volunteer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4a.2.1.4 Group composition \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EA Group must have at least one section: a Squirrel Drey, a Beaver Colony, a Cub Pack or a Scout Troop. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Group may have more than one of any section (for example two Beaver Colonies). \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEach section in the Group is managed by a Section Team.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome Groups may be Special Groups (POR 4c.1.8).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Group may partner with one or more Explorer Units (POR 4c.1.3).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4a.2.1.5 District composition \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EA District comprises several Groups, one or more Explorer Units (including at least one Young Leaders\u2019 Unit), and one Scout Network.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EExplorer Units, the Young Leader Unit and the Scout Network are a part of the District 14- 24 provision and are operationally managed by the District 14-24 Team. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere may be several Explorer Units in the District, An Explorer Unit may be partnered with specific Group(s) (POR 4c.1.3).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4a.2.1.6 County composition \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EA County usually comprises several Districts. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome Counties do not have Districts. 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