The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

2011 Edition
final. In all proceedings under this Rule, the rules of natural justice shall be
observed.
(e) A Scout can belong to only one Group, but be may temporarily attached to
another, if eligible.
(f)
Transfers: Scouts become members of the Association on joining a Scout Group.
Scouts moving to another locality to live transfer their membership in the
Association and must be admitted as a member of a Group in the new location.
The Group Leader should complete a Transfer form and forward it to the Zone
Leader of the Zone into which the member is moving. If the address of the Zone
Leader concerned is not known, the form should be forwarded to Regional Office.
Transfer forms should also be sent to National Office in respect of Scouts who
are going to live abroad.
38. LONE SCOUTS
(a) Young people who, for any reason, are unable to regularly attend section
meetings and activities may become Lone Scouts i.e. Lone Keas, Lone Cubs,
Lone Scouts, Lone Venturers or Lone Rovers.
(b)
Lone Scouts enrol in and are registered with a Scout Group, Venturer Unit or
Rover Crew of their choice and take part in meetings and activities when they
can.
39. SCOUTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
(a)
(b)
(c)
Special needs Scouting is an extension of the ideals, training and activities of
Scouting, to include all young people with physical or intellectual special needs.
Scouts with special needs should be invested in ordinary Groups if possible, and
should take as full a part as possible in the activities of the Club, Pack, Troop or
Unit.
Groups may be registered in hospitals, special schools, occupational centres and
similar places, and come under the ordinary Zone organisation. Individual
young people confined to their homes may be invested as in the nearest suitable
Group, wear its uniform, and have their Scouting taken to them in their homes.
40. WARRANTED RANK
Warrants are issued under the authority of the Chief Executive, to Adults at National,
Regional, Zone and Group level.
41. UNWARRANTED RANKS
Warrants are not issued for non-warranted or honorary ranks. The appointments are
made at Zone level. A suitable form of certificate of appointment is available from
National Office on request.
42. ADULT HELPERS
1. A caregiver of a Scout in the Group or other suitable adult, 18 years old or over,
may assist at section meetings or activities giving general assistance and
support to the Adult Leaders provided that:
(a)
Completion of Adult Helper Application.
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