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Assistant County Commissioners may be appointed for the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout, Scout, Explorer Scout and Scout Fellowship Sections.

The Assistant County Commissioner is usually a Scouter experienced in the particular Section concerned and will normally have completed Wood Badge Training for that Section.

The functions of the appointment are:

• to assist the County Commissioner with the running of the Section, including the personal support and encouragement of District Commissioners and Assistants;

• to visit Districts and provide technical advice on their operations;

• to arrange for the organisation of County events;

• to ensure that County Leaders' Meetings are held and to carry out such other duties as may be delegated by the County Commissioner.