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AMENDMENT:  New guidelines for the appointment of District Presidents added March 2005; Addition of District Scout Network.

1. Section Assistants

   1. Section Assistants may be appointed as:

      • Unit Assistants.

   2. Section Assistants are appointed by the Explorer Scout Leader, with the approval of the District Explorer Scout Commissioner in consultation with the District Commissioner.

   3. The procedures for the appointment of adults above must be followed.

   4. Section Assistant responsibilities and the duration of appointment are specified by the Explorer Scout Leader at the time of appointment.

   5. Section Assistants may not carry any responsibility for the management of the Explorer Scout Unit.

   6. Section Assistants are issued with a Certificate of Appointment which is subject to a five-year review. Section Assistants are not issued with a Warrant.

   7. Section Assistants are encouraged to participate fully in Section Adult Training. Module 1 Essential Information and Module 3 Tools for the Job (Section Leaders) are compulsory requirements.

2. Skills Instructors

   1. Skills Instructors are appointed and retired by the District Commissioner.

   2. Skills Instructors may work with the District, District Scout Network, an Explorer Scout Unit, Group or a Section, subject to the approval of the Appointments sub-Committee.

   3. The procedures for the Appointment of Adults above must be followed.

   4. Skills Instructors are issued with a Certificate of Appointment which will specify the skill. Warrants are not issued.

   5. Skills Instructors are encouraged to participate fully in Section Adult Training. Module 1 Essential Information is a compulsory requirement.

   6. The District Secretary must maintain a record of all current Skills Instructors in the District.

3. Explorer Scout Administrator

   1. The District Explorer Scout Administrator is appointed by the District Executive Committee with the approval of the District Explorer Scout Commissioner in consultation with the District Commissioner.

4. Young Leaders (Explorer Scouts)

   1. Explorer Scouts can become Young Leaders in the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Sections.

   2. Young Leaders should undertake appropriate training as described in the Young Leaders' Scheme.

   3. A young person under the age of 18 years working with another Section must not have unsupervised access to youth Members.

   4. All Young Leaders are members of a Young Leaders' Explorer Scout Unit.

   5. Members of Girlguiding UK and other young people undertaking the Service Section of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award may work with the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout or Scout Sections, with the agreement of the Section Leader, for a fixed period of time.

   6. These young people should also complete training similar to Young Leaders.

   7. These young people are not Young Leaders and therefore not members of a Young Leaders' Explorer Scout Unit and do not have access to the wider Explorer Scout provision.

5. The District Chairman

   1. The District Chairman is nominated by the District Commissioner and the appointment is approved by the District Scout Council at its Annual General Meeting.

   2. The office of District Chairman may not be combined with that of District Secretary or Treasurer.

   3. The office of District Chairman may not be held by a Warranted Leader.

   4. The District Chairman may be Chairman of the District Appointments sub-Committee.

   5. The District Chairman is an ex officio member of all District forums, councils, committees and sub-Committees.

6. The District Secretary

   1. The District Secretary may either be elected by the District Scout Council at its Annual General Meeting or may be employed by the District Executive Committee, who will make the appointment in consultation with the District Commissioner.

   2. The office of District Secretary may not be combined with that of District Chairman or Treasurer.

   3. The office of District Secretary may not be held by a Warranted Leader.

   4. Headquarters must be informed of changes in the appointment and address of District Secretaries.

7. The District Treasurer

   1. The District Treasurer is elected by the District Scout Council at its Annual General Meeting.

   2. The office of District Treasurer may not be combined with that of District Chairman or Secretary.

   3. The office of District Treasurer may not be held by a Warranted Leader.

8. Employed District Staff

   1. District Trustees (members of the District Executive Committee) other than the District Secretary may not be paid a salary or remuneration.

   2. District Administrators, local Development Officers or other staff may be employed by the District Executive Committee and paid a salary out of District funds.

   3. The District Executive Committee must consult the District Commissioner in making such appointments.

   4. Professional advice should be sought with regard to pension scheme facilities, conditions of employment, taxation and National Insurance requirements.

   5. The procedures for enquiry and the appointment of adults must be followed.

9. Other Administrators and Advisers

   1. Other District Administrators are appointed by the District Executive Committee in consultation with the District Commissioner.

   2. District Advisers may be appointed by the District Executive Committee with the approval of the District Commissioner. District Advisers may be appointed for duties in specific areas of interest or need eg Media Relations, Water Activities.

   3. All such appointments must be subject to the satisfactory completion of the enquiry procedure.

   4. The District Secretary must keep a record of the appointment of all District Administrators and Advisers.

10. The District President

    1. The role of the District President is to encourage the well-being of Scouting in the District.

       Please refer to the factsheet FS330080: Guidelines for the Appointment of Group / District / County/Area Honorary Presidents available from the Scout Information Centre.