The Council of the Scout Association

6.4.1.1 Council 
The Scout Association is governed by a Council of between 300 and 600 members as determined by the Royal Charter of 1912 and the Supplemental Royal Charters of 1949, 1959, 1967 and 1991 (with the 1991 Supplemental Royal Charter amendment agreed in 2020). 

6.4.1.2 Chief Scout 
The Council appoints the Chief Scout, who becomes the Chair of the Council.