| The Religious Policy [ Minor change in wording Nov 2006 ] | |
| Rule 2.1 | Responsibilities within the Religious Policy |
| The Equal Opportunities Policy [ amended July 2004 to reflect the changes of age limits. ] [ amended Jan 2006 to reflect new rules on mixed Scouting ] [ Minor change in wording Nov 2006 ] | |
| Rule 2.2 | Responsibilities within the Equal Opportunities Policy |
| The Safety Policy | |
| Rule 2.3 | Responsibilities within the Safety Policy [ amended April 2004 to reflect the interdependency of Trustee and functional leadership responsibilities. ] |
| The Child Protection Policy [ Minor change in wording Nov 2006 ] | |
| Rule 2.4 | Responsibilities within the Child Protection Policy [ Minor change in wording Nov 2006 ] |
| Anti-Bullying policy | |
| Rule 2.5 | Responsibility within the Anti-Bullying Policy [ Minor change in wording Nov 2006 ] |
| Development Policy |
Chapter 2: Key Policies
Contents
The Religious Policy
AMENDMENT: Minor change in wording Nov 2006.
The Scout Movement includes Members of many different forms of religion. The following policy has received the approval of the heads of the leading religious bodies in the United Kingdom.
All Members of the Movement are encouraged to:
make every effort to progress in the understanding and observance of the Promise to do their best to do their duty to God;
belong to some religious body;
carry into daily practice what they profess.
Attendance at services
If a Scout Group, Explorer Scout Unit or Scout Network is composed of members of several denominations or religions, the young people should be encouraged to attend services of their own form of religion.
Chaplains
Chaplains may be appointed as Advisers in Scout Groups, Districts, Counties, Countries and Nationally. A Chaplain may be a Minister of Religion or a lay person.
In a Scout Group sponsored by a religious body the religious leader may be appointed Group Chaplain.
National Chaplains may be appointed for religious bodies represented in Scouting.
