Policy, Organisation and Rules
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Chapter 14 from the Autumn 2025 edition of POR has moved to Chapter 6 in the Spring 2026 edition of POR.
This ‘empty’ Chapter 14 has been retained in order to avoid renumbering Chapter 16.
Chapters:
1.
Our Fundamentals
2.
a. Key policies
2.
b. Resolving concerns
2.
c. Our Volunteering Culture
2.
d. Citizenship
2.
e. Use of the Scouts’ name and marks
3.
Membership
4.
a. The structure of local Scouting within Scouts
4.
b. Our delivery sections
4.
c. Local support teams
4.
d. Organisation - registration and changes
5.
a. Charity obligations for Groups, Districts, Counties
5.
b. Local governance of Groups, Districts and Counties
5.
c. Constitutions of Groups, Districts and Counties (except in Scotland)
5.
d. Constitutions for Scottish Groups, Districts, Regions
5.
e. Local finance of Groups, Districts and Counties
5.
f. Fundraising, grants and loans in Groups, Districts and Counties
5.
g. Insurance
6.
The structure of the UK Headquarters of The Scout Association
7.
Emergency procedures
8.
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9.
a. Activities
9.
b. Requirements for specific activities
10.
Uniform, badges and emblems
11.
Awards and recognition of service
12.
Flags and ceremonial
13.
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15.
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16.
Adult roles