Explorer Scout Units are part of a District provision.
Explorer Scout Units may be attached to a Scout Group but are not a formal part of the Group.
An Explorer Scout Unit and a Scout Group wishing to work together should enter into a Partnership Agreement.
The purpose of the Partnership Agreement is to help an Explorer Scout Unit and Scout Group to understand the operational relationship between the two.
Whilst many links will be informal, it is important to have a formal Partnership Agreement to ensure that links are maintained and obvious to both parties.
The District Explorer Scout Commissioner should ensure that:
the Partnership Agreement sets out clearly the links between the Unit and the Group and arrangements on liaison, the use of equipment, facilities and resources.
the Agreement is reviewed regularly to ensure its continuing appropriateness in changing circumstances.
Partnership Agreements are not intended to be legally binding documents. Each Agreement should include the following sentence: 'This document is not intended to create legal relations'.
The Agreement should be signed by the District Explorer Scout Commissioner, the Explorer Scout Leader and the Group Scout Leader.
Further information and examples of Partnership Agreements can be obtained from the Scout Information Centre.
