The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

2011 Edition
PART G
SCOUT GROUPS
85. GENERAL SCHEME
(a) The unit for Scout organisation in the Zone is the Group.
(b)
Any registered Combined Venturer Unit or Rover Scout Crew shall for purposes
of registration and administration be deemed as a Group in the appropriate
Zone.
(c) A Scout Club in a university or college may be regarded for purposes of
registration and administration as a Group in the appropriate Zone.
86. GROUP LEADER
(a) Every Group shall have a Group Leader who is responsible to the Zone
Leader for the administration, general welfare and development of the
Group and the progressive training of its members.
(b)
(c)
(d)
Where only one Section has been formed, a separate warrant will not be issued,
but the Adult Leader in charge of that section will be deemed to be the G.L.
Appointment: Group Leaders are appointed on the recommendation of the Zone
Leader with warrants in accordance with Part C.
Qualifications: The special qualifications for a warrant, as G.L., in addition to the
general qualifications set out in Rule 47, are as follows: -
(i)
(ii)
The ability to manage and lead adults, which is necessary for the
successful guidance of Adult Leaders and the Group Committee.
Some experience or ability in administration to ensure the efficient running
of the Group.
(iii) Sufficient maturity in outlook. A warrant as Group Leader will not be issued
for any person under the age of 25, but this age limit may be lowered in an
exceptional case recommended by both the Group Committee and Zone
Leader.
(iv) An interest in and a willingness to learn about the five training Sections
from available Scouting literature.
(e) Functions: The functions of the G.L. are as follows: -
(i)
(ii)
To exercise general supervision over all Sections of the Group and to
co-ordinate their activities, whilst delegating the fullest amount of
responsibility in their actual management to the Leaders in charge of them.
Ensure that each Section of the Group is staffed by at least the number of
leaders prescribed in these rules.
(iii) To act as Chairman of the Group Council and to encourage co-operation
between the Adult Leaders of the Group.
(iv) To secure the formation of a Group Committee.
(v)
To deal with matters relating to the membership of Scouts.
Part G Scout Groups - Page 49