{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFind out how it all fits together\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAcross the UK, we\u2019re proud to be a single family of Scouts. But, to make sure everyone gets the support they need, we are arranged in different groups and units across our regions and nations. Each is looked after by a volunteer manager who supports other volunteers to help young people gain skills for life.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe basic unit of organisation is the Scout Group. This is based in a local community and usually consists of Squirrel Scouts, Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome Groups are larger or smaller depending on where they are located. One Group may contain one or two Squirrel Scout Dreys, one or two Beaver Scout Colonies, one or two Cub Scout Packs and a Scout Troop. Another may consist only of one section.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA number of Groups in a certain locality constitute a Scout District. A number of Districts make up a County (or Area in Wales and a Region in Scotland).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll of these Scout units (Groups, Districts, Counties/Areas/Regions) are governed by the \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/\u0022 title=\u0022POR Rule Book\u0022\u003EPolicy, Organisation and Rules\u003C/a\u003E of The Scout Association, which provides the framework in which all Scout units operate.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Scout Group\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWithin a Scout Group, there will be a number of adult leaders, who give their time voluntarily to help the development of young people. The Group is led by the Group Lead Volunteer, whose job is to co-ordinate the Group\u2019s activities and to ensure continuity and development.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Group Scout Council meets at least once a year usually for an Annual General Meeting. The Council consists of\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall the adult Members of the Group,\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eparents and carers of the young people in the Group,\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPatrol leaders of the Troops,\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplorers and their parents or carers (if there is a partnership between the Explorer Unit, Group and District),\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe sponsoring authority,\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe District Lead Volunteer,\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe District Chair.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Group also has a Trustee Board, who make sure the charity is well managed, risks are assessed and mitigated, buildings and equipment are in good working order, and everyone follows legal requirements and Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer, Ex officio Trustees, Appointed Trustees, Co-opted Trustees and Secretary (if appointed as a Trustee).\u003C/p\u003E","label":"The Scout Group"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Ch4\u003EThe Scout District\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA collection of Scout Groups form a Scout District. Within a Scout District there is also an Explorer Scout unit and Scout Network.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe District is led by the District Lead Volunteer who is supported by the District Leadership Team. These volunteers provide guidance and support to Scout Groups and their sections.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe District also has a District Scout Council, comparable in many ways to the Group Council, and a District Trustee Board.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"The Scout District"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Ch4\u003EThe County (Welsh Area or Scottish Region)\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA number of Scout Districts are grouped together to form a Scout County (Area in Wales or Region in Scotland). The County is led by a County Lead Volunteer who is supported by the County Leadership Team.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe County Scout Council is run in a similar way to the Group and District Scout Council. Some Counties employ staff, such as a County Secretary or a Development Officer. 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