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AMENDMENT:  description of official websites amended May 2005.

The Committee of the Council of The Scout Association maintains a Headquarters staff with a departmental structure as required for the implementation of its policy and to provide services and materials necessary for the proper conduct and development of Scouting. (This includes Field Development Officers who are appointed by Headquarters and assigned to work in support of the development of Scouting in Counties and Districts in England.)

The Chief Executive

The Chief Executive is appointed by the Committee of the Council. The Chief Executive is responsible for the co-ordination of all the work of the staff of Headquarters, for the implementation of the policy of the Committee of the Council and for such special tasks as may be requested by the Committee.

The Chief Executive is an Ex officio Member of the Council of the Association and of the Committee of the Council.

The Secretary

The Committee of the Council appoints a Secretary of the Association to carry out the duties required of such a person by the Bye Laws and may appoint a temporary substitute.

SCOUTING Magazine is the national magazine of the Scout Association and provides practical resources, information and support for those involved in Scouting.

The Scout Information Centre provides information and resources to the Movement. It can be contacted as follows:

• tel - 0845 300 1818 (local rates apply)

• fax - 020 8433 7103

• email - info.centre@scout.org.uk

• letter - Scout Information Centre, The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, E4 7QW.

The centre is open from Monday to Friday 0800 hrs - 2000 hrs and Saturday 0900 hrs - 1200 hrs.

www.scouts.org.uk is the official website of the Association and provides regular news updates, general information on Scouting, material for young people, Scouting magazine on-line and access to the Membership Services system.

www.scoutbase.org.uk are pages, which are accessed through www.scouts.org.uk providing information and resources for adult volunteers in Scouting.