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Every Scout County is an autonomous organisation holding its property and equipment and admitting people to membership of the Scout County subject to the policy and rules of The Scout Association.

A Scout County is led by a County Commissioner and managed by a County Executive Committee. They are accountable to the County Scout Council for the satisfactory running of the County.

The County Commissioner is assisted and supported by:

• the County Team, comprising Deputy County Commissioners, County Scout Network Commissioner, County Training Manager, all Assistant County Commissioners and County Scouters;

• County Administrators and Advisers;

• the County Scout Council;

• the County Executive Committee;

• the County Scout Fellowship.