The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

2011 Edition
53. CHIEF SCOUT AND PATRON
PART D
NATIONAL ORGANISATION
A Chief Scout shall be appointed by the National Council. The Chief Scout may
be a Patron of the Movement in New Zealand.
54. PATRONS AND AMBASSADORS
Patrons may be appointed by the National Council in accordance with the
By-laws.
The National Council, on the recommendation of the National Executive, may
from time to time appoint special representatives who shall be known as
Ambassadors for SCOUTS New Zealand and who will have titles and duties as
determined by the Executive.
55. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN & NATIONAL COMMISSIONER
The appointment, responsibilities and functions of the National Chairman and
the National Commissioner are set out in the By-Laws of the Association.
56. NATIONAL COUNCIL
The National Council as provided for in the By-laws of the Association is the
body responsible for deciding the policy of the Movement in New Zealand.
57. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The National Executive Committee, as provided for in the By-laws, shall
govern the Association in conformity with the policy laid down by the
National Council.
58. NATIONAL AWARDS COMMITTEE
(a)
The National Executive will appoint a National Awards Committee
immediately following each Annual General Meeting of the
Association.
(b) Membership of the National Awards Committee will be:
• National Commissioner
• A minimum of two and up to four other people
Members will be appointed to the Committee for a 12 month term.
(c) The National Secretary will attend all meetings of the National Awards
Committee and provide advice and secretarial services.
(d) The duties of the National Awards Committee will be:
• To monitor the adult awards system and make recommendations
on its implementation to the National Executive
• To consider applications and make awards for the Silver Tiki and
the Silver Tui
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