{"number":"4d.2","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E4d.2.1 Squirrel, Beaver, Cub and Scout sections\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.1.1 Consultation to open, merge, suspend or close a section\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EClosing a section under POR 4d.1.1.2(b) or (c) does not require consultation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Group Lead Volunteer may open, merge, suspend or close Squirrel, Beaver, Cub or Scout section(s) following: \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Econsultation with the Group Leadership Team. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Econsultation with the District Lead Volunteer. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Econsultation with the sponsoring authority (if any) \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esubsequent agreement by the Group Trustee Board to a resolution proposed by the Group Lead Volunteer to open, merge, close or suspend the section(s)\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.1.2 Merging of two or more Squirrel, Beaver, Cub or Scout sections\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EIt is important that any merger is created as a true merger, rather than as a takeover of one section by another. The Volunteering Culture statement (POR Chapter 2c) provides a useful planning framework for creating a successful merger.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAny closure or opening of Drey(s), Colony(s), Pack(s) or Troop(s) as a result of the merger must be recorded on the membership system.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.1.3 Suspension of a Squirrel, Beaver, Cub or Scout section\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EIn the case of suspension of a section, the membership of each member of the suspended section is suspended, unless membership of another section or Group is arranged by the Group Lead Volunteer or the District Lead Volunteer.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.1.4 Closure of a Squirrel, Beaver, Cub or Scout section\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn the case of closure of a section, the membership of each member of the closed section should cease, unless membership of another section or Group is arranged by the Group Lead Volunteer or the District Lead Volunteer.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.1.5 Changing registration details\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe recorded details of all Squirrel, Beaver, Cub and Scout sections must be maintained up to date on the membership system.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChanges in the recorded details of any Squirrel, Beaver, Cub or Scout section must be made directly on the membership system by the Group Lead Volunteer.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E4d.2.2 Explorer and Scout Network sections\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.2.1 Consultation to open, merge, suspend or close a section\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EClosing a section under POR 4d.1.1.2(b) or (c) does not require consultation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe District Lead Volunteer may open, merge or close an Explorer Unit or Scout Network following agreement by the District 14-24 Team Leader, the District Trustee Board and the Group Lead Volunteers of the District following.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Econsultation with the District 14-24 Team Leader. \u0026nbsp;\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Econsultation with all the Group Lead Volunteers of the District\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esubsequent agreement by the District Trustee Board to a resolution proposed by the District Lead Volunteer to open, merge or close the Unit(s)\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo suspend an Explorer Unit, see POR 4d.2.2.6. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo suspend a Scout Network, see POR 4d.2.2.7. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.2.2 Merging of two or more Explorer Units\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFor merging two (or more) Explorer Unit(s), the District Lead Volunteer must ensure that the merger is seen as that, rather than a \u2018take over\u2019. The Volunteering Culture statement (POR Chapter 2c) provides a useful planning framework for creating a successful merger.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAny closure or opening of Explorer Unit(s) as a result of the merger must be recorded on the membership system.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.2.3 To move an Explorer Unit to another District\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA decision to move an Explorer Unit from one District to another District must be approved by the District Lead Volunteers for both Districts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach District Lead Volunteer\u2019s approval to move an Explorer Unit may only be given following:\u00A0\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Econsultation with their District Trustee Board\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eif the proposed receiving District is part of a different County, consultation with the County Lead Volunteers for both Counties\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esubsequent agreement by their District Trustee Board to a resolution proposed by the District Lead Volunteer to move the Explorer Unit\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBefore a District Lead Volunteer\u2019s formal consultation with the relevant District Trustee Board:\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ean assessment of the impact of the change must be undertaken jointly by the Team Leader for the Explorer Unit, both District 14-24 Team Leaders and both District Lead Volunteers. This assessment must address all identified risks, including the potential impact on:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eany partnered Groups\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe adult members of the Explorer Unit\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eparents and young people currently in the Explorer Unit\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe reputation of Scouts in the Explorer Unit\u2019s and both Districts\u2019 local areas\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall adults appointed within the Explorer Unit (including the members of any partnered Group Trustee Board, and any Sponsoring Authority) must have the opportunity to present their views to both of the District Lead Volunteers, both of the District 14-24 Team Leaders and the members of both District Trustee Boards\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAn Explorer Unit may only move to another District if it will subsequently have its usual meeting place within that other District.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPractical arrangements required to support the ongoing running of the Explorer Unit must be in place before the move.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the change is approved, and there is an existing partnership agreement in place, this must be terminated as a part of the move.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.2.4 Closure of an Explorer Unit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn the case of closure, the membership of each member of the closed Unit should cease, unless membership of another Unit is arranged by the District 14-24 Team Leader or the District Lead Volunteer.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.2.5 Changing registration details\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe recorded details of all Explorer and Scout Network sections must be maintained up to date on the membership system by the District 14-24 Team Leader.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.2.6 Suspension of an Explorer Unit\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESuspension of registration is a purely temporary measure.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA District must have at least one Explorer Unit and one Young Leaders Unit (POR 4a.2.1.5) and so any suspension that would break either or both of those two criteria must take place only when there are extreme circumstances and suspension is the only available option.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAn Explorer Unit may be suspended by the District Lead Volunteer in consultation with the District Trustee Board and District 14-24 Team Leader. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the Explorer Unit has a partnership agreement with a Scout Group, the Group Lead Volunteer must be informed of the suspension.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESuspension may also be a consequence of the suspension of the District.\u00A0In such a case the County (\u003Csup\u003E[NI] \u003C/sup\u003ECountry) Lead Volunteer may direct that Explorer Units should not be suspended but attached to a neighbouring District.\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDuring suspension \u00A0\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall Explorer Unit activities must cease\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall the Unit\u2019s Section Team members are automatically suspended as if each were individually suspended. \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eno member of the Explorer Unit may wear uniform or badges. \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4d.2.2.7 Suspension of a Scout Network\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESuspension of registration is a purely temporary measure. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA District must have a Scout Network (POR 4a.2.1.5) 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