{"number":"4c.2","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E4c.2.1 Counties with no Districts\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4c.2.1.1 Role of County\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESome Counties have no Districts. In this case, POR 4c.2 does not apply. 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Any sub-team must be responsible for specific tasks. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe District Leadership Team should not normally need to appoint its own sub-teams. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the other District teams (14-24, Programme, Volunteering Development and Support), creation and appointment of any sub-teams must be agreed by the District Leadership Team.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E4c.2.4 District 14-24 Team\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4c.2.4.1 Purpose\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe District 14\u201324 Team supports all volunteers in Explorer, Young Leader, and Scout Network sections. 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