AMENDMENT: amended April 2004 to reflect the interdependency of Trustee and functional leadership responsibilities..
All persons involved with Scouting are responsible for the operation of the Association's Safety Policy.
It is the responsibility of all persons to ensure that:
they do not endanger the health and safety of themselves or others;
they observe the rules established for the safety of those involved in Scouting activities.
The District or County Commissioner, as appropriate, must be satisfied that all applicants for adult appointments are fully aware that they will be required by their personal example to implement the Association's Safety Policy.
Counties should designate one or more Safety Co-ordinators.
They should have the responsibility of advising the County Commissioner and the County Executive Committee on the implementation of the Association's Safety Policy within the County and shall assist District Commissioners in operating the policy.
Group Scout Leaders must be satisfied that all those whom they invite to assist them in the work of the Scout Group are competent persons to carry out the tasks given to them and are aware of their responsibilities under the Association's Safety Policy.
When District or County Commissioners do not renew, or when they cancel warrants and appointments because the holder has not acted in accordance with the Association's Safety Policy, they must inform the Records Manager at Headquarters, in writing, of the reasons for the termination of the warrant or appointment.
Local responsibility for the management of the Safety Policy of the Association rests with the Chairman of the appropriate County, District or Group Executive Committee.
