| Introduction | |
| Rule 3.1 | Membership of the Scout Group [ amended July 2004 to reflect the changes of age limits. ] |
| Rule 3.2 | Admission to membership |
| Rule 3.3 | Forfeit of membership |
| Rule 3.4 | Transfer of membership |
| Rule 3.5 | Annual Census |
| Rule 3.6 | Mixed Membership [ amended March 2005 due to changes in rules on mixed membership.. ] |
| Rule 3.7 | The Beaver Scout Colony [ Amended Jan 2006 - Ratios of adults to young people ] [ Amended Nov 2006 - clarification of ratios ] |
| Rule 3.8 | The Cub Scout Pack [ Amended Jan 2006 - Ratios of adults to young people ] [ Amended Nov 2006 - clarification of ratios ] |
| Rule 3.9 | The Scout Troop [ Amended Jan 2006 - Ratios of adults to young people ] [ Amended Nov 2006 - clarification of ratios ] |
| Rule 3.10 | The Group Scout Fellowship |
| Rule 3.11 | Section Flexibility |
| Rule 3.12 | Joint Units |
| Types of Scout Group | |
| Rule 3.13 | The Open Scout Group |
| Rule 3.14 | The Sponsored Scout Group |
| Rule 3.15 | Joint Scout/Guide Groups |
| Rule 3.16 | Partnerships with Explorer Scout Units |
| Rule 3.17 | The Formation and Registration of Scout Groups |
| Rule 3.18 | Annual Renewal of Registration |
| Rule 3.19 | Changes in Registration |
| Rule 3.20 | Suspension of Registration [ Minor change in wording Nov 2006 ] |
| Rule 3.21 | Cancellation of Registration and the Closure of Sections within a Group |
| Rule 3.22 | Management of the Scout Group [ amended Jan 2006 - to replace progressive training scheme with Balanced Programme ] |
| Rule 3.23 | The Constitution of the Scout Group [ amended March 2005 - change in definition of Scout Council ] |
| Rule 3.24 | Administrators and Advisers |
| Rule 3.25 | Minimum Age for Appointments [ amended and renamed July 2004 to reflect the changes of age limits. ] |
| Rule 3.26 | The Appointment of Adults [ amended July 2004 to reflect the changes of age limits. ] |
| Rule 3.27 | Types of Appointment |
| Rule 3.28 | Provisional Appointments |
| Rule 3.29 | Warranted Appointments |
| Rule 3.30 | Local Appointments (non-elected) [ amended Jan 2006 due to change from Activity Authorisation Schemes to Activity Permit Scheme ] |
| Rule 3.31 | Local Appointments (elected) |
| Rule 3.32 | The Procedure For Appointing Adults in the Scout Group [ amended July 2004 to reflect the changes of age limits. ] |
| Rule 3.33 | Presentation of Warrants and Certificates of Appointment |
| Rule 3.34 | Adult Training Obligations [ amended July 2004 to reflect the changes of age limits. ] |
| Rule 3.35 | The appointment of Section Assistants, Skills Instructors, Young Leaders
and Administrators [ New guidelines for the appointment of Group Presidents added March 2005 ] |
| Rule 3.36 | Warrant and Appointments Reviews [ amended July 2004 to reflect the changes of age limits. ] [ amended May 2005 to reflect changes in renewal date and process of warrants. ] [ amended Jan 2006 due to change from Activity Authorisation Schemes to Activity Permit Scheme ] |
| Rule 3.37 | Changes in Appointments within the Scout District |
| Rule 3.38 | Ceasing to hold an Appointment |
| Rule 3.39 | Cancellation or Non-renewal of Warranted and Provisional Appointments [ clause (The appointee is not within the age limits prescribed for the appointment;) deleted July 2004 to reflect the changes of age limits. ] |
| Rule 3.40 | Cancellation or Non-Renewal of Administrator and Adviser Appointments |
| Rule 3.41 | Limitation on the number of Appointments held |
| Rule 3.42 | Responsibilities of Appointments in the Scout Group |
| Rule 3.43 | The Training of Adults |
| Rule 3.44 | Adult Responsibility for the Programme |
| Rule 3.45 | Young People's Responsibility for the Programme |
| Awards and Badges | |
| Rule 3.46 | Group Awards |
| Rule 3.47 | Members with Special Needs |
| Rule 3.48 | Finance and the Scout Group |
| Rule 3.49 | Funds administered by Sections and the Group Scout Fellowship |
| Rule 3.50 | Bank Accounts |
| Rule 3.51 | Disposal of Group Assets at Amalgamation |
| Rule 3.52 | Disposal of Group Assets at Closure |
| Rule 3.53 | Preservation of Books of Account [ Minor change in wording Nov 2006 ] |
| Rule 3.54 | Payment of the Membership Subscription |
| Rule 3.55 | Fundraising |
| Rule 3.56 | Joint Fund Raising Projects |
| Rule 3.57 | Fund Raising and the Law |
| Rule 3.58 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries |
| Rule 3.59 | Appeals for Funds |
| Rule 3.60 | Professional Fund Raisers |
| Rule 3.61 | Grant Aid and Loans |
Chapter 3: The Scout Group
Contents
Introduction
Scouting in the United Kingdom is organised in Scout Groups, Scout Districts, Scout Counties and Country Headquarters. These 'units' of Scouting provide:
support;
channels for communication;
opportunities for youth Members and adults to make decisions and take responsibility;
functional units through which the design and delivery of the youth programme can be best achieved.
A Scout Group comprises one or more of any or all of the following: a Beaver Scout Colony; a Cub Scout Pack or a Scout Troop. Additionally, a Group may also include one or more Group Scout Fellowships. An Explorer Scout Unit may also be attached to a Scout Group (see Rule 3.16)
