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POR: Chapter 3: The Scout Group

Rule 3.11: Section Flexibility

  1. Integrated Sections

    1. An Integrated Section may consist of Beaver Scouts and/or Cub Scouts and/or Scouts, who work together as one Section.

      Note: an integrated Beaver Scout / Cub Scout section should not meet for more than two hours.

    1. An Integrated Section may only be established with the prior approval of the District Commissioner.

    1. Members of Integrated Sections take part in a Balanced Programme, make the Promise and wear the uniform appropriate to their Sectional age group.

    1. The operation of Integrated Sections must follow the guidelines available from the Scout Information Centre.

  1. Flexibility for Individual Members

    1. When necessary, due to a young person's special needs, the District Commissioner may, on the recommendation of the Assistant County Commissioner (Special Needs) or County Adviser, permit a young person to be in a Section outside of the normal age range. This permission should be logged on a simple form and be subject to annual review.

A factsheet and supporting forms are available from the Scout Information Centre.

 
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