The Board of Trustees plays a vital role in the running of a Scout Group, making decisions and carrying out administrative tasks to ensure that the best quality Scouting can be delivered to young people in the Group.
The Board of Trustees exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of their appointment. The Board act collectively as charity trustees of the Scout Group, and in the best interests of its members.
The Board is made up of four types of members:
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- Ex-officio members have a role on the Committee due to their role in Scouting. These include:
Group Scout Leader.
Group Chairman.
Group Treasurer.
Group Secretary.
Assistant Group Scout Leader (if appointed).
Explorer Scout Leader (if stated in the partnership agreement).
The sponsoring authority or its nominee. - Elected members stand for election at the Annual General Meeting and are elected by the Group Scout Council to take on the role.
- Nominated members are nominated by the Group Scout Leader in partnership with the Group Chair and approved at the Annual General Meeting.
- Co-opted members are chosen to take on a role by the Board of Trustees due to specific skills or knowledge useful to the committee.
- Ex-officio members have a role on the Committee due to their role in Scouting. These include:
A copy of our constitution can be viewed here.
More information can be viewed at The Group Executive Factsheet and Make A Difference .
Newtown Robert Owen Scouts is looking for volunteers to join its Board of Trustees, who meet once every 3 months. If you are interested in joining our Board, or would like an informal discussion about our scout group, please contact our Group Scout Leader, Chris Lloyd by email at gsl@newtownscouts.org.uk
The secretary of the Board, can be contacted by email at secretary@newtownscouts.org.uk
