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Associate Organisations

6.15.1 Designation of Associate Organisations 

6.15.1.1
UK Headquarters may designate as Associate Organisations certain organisations whose aims and purposes relate to those of The Scout Association.

6.15.2 Student Scout and Guide Clubs

6.15.2.1 Scope 
A Student Scout and Guide Club may be formed in a higher education or further education institution.

6.15.2.2 Recognition 
A Student Scout and Guide Club is recognised through the local Scout and Guide County after its constitution has been approved by: 

  • the local County ([NI] Country) Lead Volunteer 
  • the Guide County Commissioner or equivalent.  

6.15.2.3 Student Scout and Guide Club - aim 
The aim of a Student Scout and Guide Club is to promote a framework within which Scout and Guide and other social activities may take place, ideas may be exchanged, and students may maintain, renew or acquire an interest in the principles of Scouts and Girlguiding.

6.15.2.4 Student Scout and Guide Club - purpose 
The purpose of a Student Scout and Guide Club is:

  1. to provide a programme of activities for its members whether or not they are members of the Scout and Guide movements
  2. to create a wider understanding and appreciation of the work of the Scout and Guide movements, particularly among fellow students, by spreading information and by example
  3. to render service, as a Student Scout and Guide Club, to Scouts and Guides and the community
  4. to maintain relationships with the Scout and Guide movements locally.

6.15.2.5 Approval and registration 

  1. Students who wish to establish a Student Scout and Guide Club in a higher education or further education institution must seek the approval of their Students' Union and draw up a constitution, embodying the aim and purpose of a Student Scout and Guide Club.  
  2. They must then submit it with a Student Scout and Guide Club Registration Form for approval by the local Scout County Lead Volunteer and Guide County Commissioner or equivalent, who must forward it to their respective Headquarters for registration.  

6.15.2.6 Status and affiliation 

  1. A registered and recognised Student Scout and Guide Club receives Associate Organisation status of The Scout Association and is officially recognised by Girlguiding.  
  2. All Student Scout and Guide Clubs must affiliate to the Student Scout and Guide Organisation.  

6.15.2.7 Governance and finance 

  1. A Student Scout and Guide Club elects its own Committee from among its members and is responsible for the organisation of meetings and planning activities.  
  2. A Student Scout and Guide Club is self-financing and must pay the annual affiliation fee to the Student Scout and Guide Organisation.  

6.15.2.8 Compliance 
All Student Scout and Guide Clubs must comply with the Camping, Activity and Safety Rules of The Scout Association and Girlguiding.  

6.15.2.9 Student Scout and Guide Club Badge 
A member of a Student Scout and Guide Club who is also a member of the Scout or Guide movement may wear the Student Scout and Guide Club Badge on uniform.  

6.15.2.10 Further information 
Further details can be obtained from [email protected].

6.15.3 Student Scout and Guide Organisation

6.15.3.1 Purpose 
The aim of the Student Scout and Guide Organisation is to promote Student Scout and Guide Clubs and to provide a forum for discussion on matters that affect such Clubs.

6.15.3.2 Status 
The Student Scout and Guide Organisation receives Associate Organisation status of The Scout Association and is officially recognised by Girlguiding UK.

6.15.3.3 Further information 
Further details can be obtained from [email protected].