{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EDistrict Leadership Team Description\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EPurpose\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW20122821 BCX8\u0022\u003EThe District Leadership Team leads and inspires volunteers to give young people great experiences and skills for life. They make sure \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW20122821 BCX8\u0022\u003Etheir District teams\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW20122821 BCX8\u0022\u003E are organised, have enough volunteers, and can deliver a great programme.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003EDistrict Lead Volunteers\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003EDistrict Youth Leads\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003EDistrict Leadership Team Members\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003EOther volunteers are automatically members of this team because of their roles in Scouts:\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003ELead Volunteers of each Scout Group\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E14\u201324 Team Leaders\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003EProgramme Team Leaders\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003ESupport Team Leaders\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003EVolunteering Development Team Leaders\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003ETeam Leaders of any District Leadership Team \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/local-teams/structure-of-our-volunteer-teams/\u0022 title=\u0022Structure of our volunteer teams\u0022\u003Esub-teams\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW211035678 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;For example, Inclusion Team.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese members are automatically added into these teams as ex-officio roles, which will be shown by a \u0027-\u0027 in their role status. Ex-officio members do not inherit any of the permissions of the team. 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This includes giving them a copy of the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults - Yellow Card\u0022\u003EYellow Card\u003C/a\u003E, confirming they\u2019ve read and understood it. Check they know who to speak to if they have any concerns.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW224952909 BCX8\u0022\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW224952909 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW224952909 BCX8\u0022\u003EVolunteers are aware of \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/our-volunteering-culture/\u0022 title=\u0022Our Volunteering Culture\u0022\u003EOur Volunteering Culture\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW224952909 BCX8\u0022\u003E, reflect on it, commit to it, and apply it in their teams.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","label":"Tasks for the whole team"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW35481080 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022\u003EHelp with recruitment to make sure there are always \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022\u003EChairs\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022\u003E, Team Leaders and Group Lead Volunteers in the District.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022\u003ESupport the District \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-experience/volunteering-together/team-descriptions/volunteer-roles/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-charstyle=\u0022Hyperlink\u0022\u003EYouth Lead\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022\u003E to work with teams across the District and its Groups so they can be shaped by young people.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW65046858 BCX8\u0022\u003EThere are also some tasks that sit with the Lead Volunteer, unless they have been delegated via an accreditation. For full details of these tasks, please refer to \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/\u0022 title=\u0022POR Rule Book\u0022\u003EPOR\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","label":"Allocated tasks"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW105196832 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003EMake sure:\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/incidents-and-illness/emergencies-and-incident-reporting/\u0022 title=\u0022Emergencies and Incident Reporting\u0022\u003ESafety incidents are reported\u003C/a\u003E. \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/reporting-a-concern-to-safeguarding/\u0022 title=\u0022Reporting a concern to safeguarding\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-charstyle=\u0022Hyperlink\u0022\u003ESafeguarding\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/reporting-a-concern-to-safeguarding/\u0022 title=\u0022Reporting a concern to safeguarding\u0022\u003E incidents are reported\u003C/a\u003E directly to the UKHQ Safeguarding Team. \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/policy/data-protection-policy/\u0022 title=\u0022Data Protection Policy\u0022\u003EData\u003C/a\u003E incidents and \u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/policy/scouts-complaints-policy/\u0022 title=\u0022Scouts\u0027 Complaints Policy\u0022\u003Ecomplaints\u003C/a\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003Eare managed well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003EThe \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003EDistrict\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E Lead Volunteer \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003Eis\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E responsible for responding to these, or for appointing someone else in the District to do this. There are a number of \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/how-teams-share-tasks/accreditations/\u0022 title=\u0022Accreditations\u0022\u003Eaccreditations\u003C/a\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003Ewhich can be given to share specific responsibilities.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240388220 BCX8\u0022\u003EWe expect that members of this team will take part in \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/definitions/\u0022 title=\u0022Definitions\u0022\u003Eregulated activity\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","label":"Other responsibilities"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAll District Leadership Team Members must complete:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe learning everyone needs\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, District Lead Volunteers and District Youth Leads must complete:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELeading Scout Volunteers\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBeing a Scouts Trustee\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can find out more about our learning content on the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/learning/\u0022 title=\u0022Learning\u0022\u003Elearning page\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Learning for the team"}]},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Open a PDF version of the District Leadership Team Description","buttonLink":{"name":"04. 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They make sure their County teams are organised, have enough volunteers, and can deliver a great programme.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW236913498 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW236913498 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW236913498 BCX8\u0022\u003ECounty Lead Volunteers\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW236913498 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW236913498 BCX8\u0022\u003ECounty Youth Leads\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW236913498 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW236913498 BCX8\u0022\u003ECounty Leadership Team Members\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW236913498 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