{"number":"","url":"/por/purpose-of-each-chapter/","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/introduction-to-policy-organisation-and-rules/\u0022 title=\u0022Introduction to Policy, Organisation and Rules\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIntroduction to Policy, Organisation and Rules\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EProvides an overview of the purpose and structure of Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR).\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/1-our-fundamentals/\u0022 title=\u00221. Our Fundamentals\u0022\u003EChapter 1 Our Fundamentals\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDetails the core principles of Scouts, including our Purpose, Method, Promise (with available variations) and Law.2\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E2 Chapters related to policies that apply to all members and to all members of the Scouts\u2019 Federation of charities\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/2a-key-policies/\u0022 title=\u00222a. Key policies\u0022\u003EChapter 2a Key policies\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDetails the key policies that apply to all members and Scout units.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/2b-resolving-concerns/#\u0022 title=\u00222b. Resolving concerns\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003EChapter 2b Resolving concerns\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESignposts the resolution of concerns related to adult appointments, safeguarding, complaints, bullying and harassment, and whistleblowing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/2c-our-volunteering-culture/#\u0022 title=\u00222c. Our Volunteering Culture\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003EChapter 2c Our Volunteering Culture\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDescribes Our Volunteering Culture.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/2d-citizenship/#\u0022 title=\u00222d. Citizenship\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChapter 2d Citizenship\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDetails policy matters that apply to citizenship\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/2e-use-of-the-scouts-name-and-marks/\u0022 title=\u00222e. Use of the Scouts\u2019 name and marks\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChapter 2e Use of the Scouts\u2019 name and marks\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDetails policy matters that apply to copyright; and Scout logos, names, badges and awards.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/3-membership/\u0022 title=\u00223. Membership\u0022\u003EChapter 3 Membership\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EScouts is a membership organisation. This chapter describes the obligations and expectations of membership within Scouts.\u003Cbr\u003E(Note: Chapter 16 includes detailed processes for adult appointments.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E4 Chapters related to local structures and programme\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/4a-the-structure-of-local-scouting-within-scouts/#\u0022 title=\u00224a. The structure of local Scouting within Scouts\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChapter 4a The structure of local Scouting within The Scout Association\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EExplains the structure of Scouts at the sectional, Group, District, and County levels.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/4b-our-delivery-sections/#\u0022 title=\u00224b. Our delivery sections\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChapter 4b Our delivery sections\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDetails information about our sections, alongside key aspects of their programme planning and delivery for young people.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/4c-local-support-teams/#\u0022 title=\u00224c. Local support teams\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChapter 4c Local support teams\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDetails the Group, District and County teams other than sections.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/4d-organisation-registration-and-changes/#\u0022 title=\u00224d. Organisation - registration and changes\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChapter 4d Organisation - registrations and changes\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDescribes the mandatory processes required to manage changing sections, and all entities within the Federation of charities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E5 Chapters related to governance and Trustees for all members of the Scouts\u2019 Federation of charities\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/5a-charity-obligations-for-groups-districts-counties/\u0022 title=\u00225a. Charity obligations for Groups, Districts, Counties\u0022\u003EChapter 5a Charity obligations for Groups, Districts, Counties\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EExplains the application of charity law to Groups, Districts, and Counties within our federation of charities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/5b-local-governance-of-groups-districts-and-counties/\u0022 title=\u00225b. Local governance of Groups, Districts and Counties\u0022\u003EChapter 5b Local governance of Groups, Districts and Counties\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOutlines the governance rules for local members of our federation of charities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/5c-constitutions-of-groups-districts-and-counties-except-in-scotland/\u0022 title=\u00225c. Constitutions of Groups, Districts and Counties (except Scotland)\u0022\u003EChapter 5c Constitutions of Groups, Districts and Counties (except Scotland)\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EProvides model constitutions for Groups, Districts, and Counties in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and overseas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/5d-constitutions-for-scottish-groups-districts-regions/\u0022 title=\u00225d. Constitutions for Scottish Groups, Districts, Regions\u0022\u003EChapter 5d Constitutions for Scottish Groups, Districts, Regions\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EProvides model constitutions for Groups, Districts, and Regions in Scotland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/5e-local-finance-of-groups-districts-and-counties/\u0022 title=\u00225e. Local finance of Groups, Districts and Counties\u0022\u003EChapter 5e Local finance of Groups, Districts and Counties\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDescribes the rules for ensuring effective financial management in each of our charities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/5f-fundraising-grants-and-loans-in-groups-districts-and-counties/\u0022 title=\u00225f. Fundraising, grants and loans in Groups, Districts and Counties\u0022\u003EChapter 5f Fundraising, grants and loans in Groups, Districts and Counties\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOutlines the rules for managing fundraising, grants, and loans in compliance with charity law.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/5g-insurance/#\u0022 title=\u00225g. Insurance\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChapter 5g Insurance\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDescribes the insurance cover provided for all members, together with other insurances that local Trustee Boards should consider.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/6-the-structure-of-the-uk-headquarters-of-the-scout-association/\u0022 title=\u00226. The structure of the UK Headquarters of The Scout Association\u0022\u003EChapter 6 The structure of the UK Headquarters of The Scout Association\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDescribes the rules governing the Nations and UK Headquarters, complementing Chapters 3, 4, and 5.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/7-emergency-procedures/\u0022 title=\u00227. Emergency procedures\u0022\u003EChapter 7 Emergency Procedures\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDescribes the steps to take in emergency incidents, whatever the cause.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/8-this-chapter-is-intentionally-blank/\u0022 title=\u00228. Insurance\u0022\u003EChapter 8 (intentionally blank)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis chapter is intentionally blank.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E9 Chapters related to activities\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/9a-activities/\u0022 title=\u00229a. Activities\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChapter 9a Activities\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDescribes the overarching rules for safely planning and delivering activities within Scouts\u2019 programme. Including the preparation, generic rules and definitions, Permits, Nights Away, visits to Scotland and Visits Abroad\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022padding-left: 40px;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/9b-requirements-for-specific-activities/#\u0022 title=\u00229b. Requirements for specific activities\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChapter 9b Requirements for specific Activities\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDescribes the rules for safely planning and delivering specific activities \u2013 creative, air, target sports, land-based and water-based activities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/10-uniform-badges-and-emblems/\u0022 title=\u002210. Uniform, badges and emblems\u0022\u003EChapter 10 Uniform, badges and emblems\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EScouts is a uniformed organisation and this chapter describes the rules surrounding Scouts\u0027 uniform, badges, and emblems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/11-awards-and-recognition-of-service/\u0022 title=\u002211. Awards and recognition of service\u0022\u003EChapter 11 Awards and recognition of service\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDescribes the Awards that are available to recognise meritorious conduct, gallantry, Cornwell Scout Badge, Chief Scout\u2019s Personal Award (all members) and (for adult members) length of service and good service.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/12-flags-and-ceremonial/\u0022 title=\u002212. 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