The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

2011 Edition
23. KINDRED AND OTHER SOCIETIES
The Association desires friendly relations with other national organisations of
a non-political character having similar aims. Special rules apply to Affiliated
and Sponsored Scout Groups.
24 GIRLGUIDING NEW ZEALAND
(a) The Scout Association of New Zealand and The Girl Guides Association New
Zealand Incorporated, although separate organisations, share a common
Founder, similar aims and principles and use similar methods. Co-operation
between the two is encouraged at all times and at all levels.
(b)
Joint Activities
Joint training, service projects and other activities may be arranged at all levels
by joint agreement of leaders and the appropriate Guide and Scout Zone or
Regional Leaders.
25. THE BADEN-POWELL GUILD
(a)
(b)
(c)
The Baden-Powell Guild of New Zealand is affiliated with the Scout Association.
Zone Leaders and Regional Development Managers should ensure that where
branches of the Guild are established in their Zone or Region, liaison is
established and maintained.
The Guild is a member of the New Zealand Fellowship of Former Scouts and
Guides, which has been set up to represent both the Baden-Powell Guild and the
Trefoil Guild, internationally.
26. FLAGS
(a)
Types sanctioned: Scouts can use any of the following:-
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
National Flags. On land, the New Zealand Ensign; at Sea, the Red Ensign.
Scout Flags. Flags of any colour and design, bearing, if desired, the Scout
badge and the name of the Group.
Patrol Flags.
(b) Dedication: If flags are dedicated they must be treated with the greatest
reverence at all times- for instance, it would not be correct to fly a dedicated
New Zealand Ensign on a flagstaff in camp, or to move it uncased without an
escort. Groups are advised to consider this carefully before undertaking the
charge of dedicated flags.
(c)
(d)
Method of carrying: When large flags are carried, the flagpole should be either
sloped over the right shoulder, the flag gathered in, or, when marching past,
held vertical in the carrier, the flag flying free.
Lowering:
(i)
(ii)
National and Scout flags will be lowered to the Queen, members of the
Royal Family entitled to the prefix "Royal Highness", representatives of Her
Majesty, foreign Monarchs and Presidents of Republics.
Such flags will not be lowered during the playing of the National Anthem
unless one of the persons mentioned in (i) is present.
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