Policy, Organisation and Rules
Scouting’s Policy Organisation and Rules (POR) provides support and guidance to help us all run Scouting. Following a series of reviews and consultations, a number of updates have been made to the September 2021 edition. A full list of amendments can be found in the full POR PDF.
Key changes to POR in September 2021 include;
- Inclusion and update of rules throughout POR relating to the launch of Squirrels
- Update of rules in relation to the operations of the Executive Committee and undertaking an AGM
- Update to the Introduction chapter of POR
Download POR 9 September 2021
Changes to POR chapter 16
We're planning to make some changes to POR chapter 16, find out more about these changes and see how you can feedback.
Chapters:
1.
Fundamentals of Scouting
2.
Key Policies
3.
The Scout Group
4.
The Scout District
5.
The Scout County
6.
The structure of the headquarters of The Scout Association
7.
Emergency procedures
8.
Insurance
9.
Activities
10.
Uniform, badges and emblems
11.
Awards and recognition of service
12.
Flags and ceremonial
13.
Trusteeship, property and equipment
14.
Other matters
15.
Complaints, suspensions and dismissals