The Group Scout Leader, in consultation with the Group Executive Committee, may form a Group Scout Fellowship.
The purpose of the Group Scout Fellowship is to provide a body through which adults provide active support to Scouting in the Group.
Further details of the Scout Fellowship method of operation are available from the Scout Information Centre.
Subject in all cases to the enquiry procedure, membership of the Group Scout Fellowship is open to any person over the age of 18 years, including:
those holding appointments, who will be expected to give priority to the duties of their appointments;
Scout Network members.
All members of a Group Scout Fellowship must be at least Associate Members. They may also become Members by making the Scout Promise.
The Group Scout Fellowship is responsible for its own composition, organisation, programme and administration in accordance with a remit agreed annually with the Group Scout Leader.
The remit may provide for this function to be exercised by a Committee elected by the Scout Fellowship members and consisting of the Chairman of the Scout Fellowship and such other Members as they may decide.
The following minimum standards are laid down for Group Scout Fellowships:
Leadership - there should be a properly elected Chairman of the Group Scout Fellowship.
Activity - The Group Scout Fellowship should provide active support to Scouting in the Group.
The District Commissioner, with the District Team, is required where necessary to assist Group Scout Fellowships to reach the required standards.
If a Scout Fellowship fails to reach the minimum standards for two consecutive years it may be closed by the District Commissioner with the approval of the District Executive Committee.
If a Scout Fellowship fails to reach the minimum standard for three years it must be closed.
Further information is contained within the 'Scout Fellowship File' available from the Scout Information Centre.
