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Membership of the Council

6.5.1.1 Ex officio members of the Council 

  1. The President or both of the Joint Presidents 
  2. The Chief Scout
  3. The UK Chief Volunteer  
  4. The Chief Executive  
  5. The Chair and members of the Board of Trustees, including The Treasurer.  
  6. The Chief Volunteer for International  
  7. The Chairs of the national boards of The Scout Association
  8. Any person holding a Chief Volunteer role, or a role designated as a National Commissioner by the Board of Trustees 
  9. The County Lead Volunteers of The Scout Association.
    There is only one ex officio role on the Council for a County, so where there are joint role holders in a County, the role holders must decide, in discussion with the County Chair, which of them will be the ex officio member.  
  10. The Country and County Youth Leads of The Scout Association.
    There is only one ex officio role on the Council for a County or a Country, so where there are joint role holders in a County or a Country, the role holders must decide, in discussion with the relevant Chair, which of them will be the ex officio member.  

6.5.1.2 Nominated members of the Council 

  1. Each Scout County and each Overseas Territory nominates members to the Council
  2. Each County or Overseas Territory should have one member for every 10,000 members or part thereof declared by the County or Territory at the time of the annual census taken before the nomination
  3. A nominated member serves for three years unless another is nominated in the member's place
  4. Salaried officials employed by County Scout Councils may be nominated, but persons in the full-time employment of UK Headquarters are not eligible for nomination.
  5. Counties should inform [email protected] as soon as possible of any changes to their nominated members of Council.
  6. Before being nominated to the Council, the nominated member must be a member of The Scout Association in the nominating County at the time of nomination and throughout their term of office. 
  7. Northern Ireland Scout Council is designated as a County for the purposes of the Bye Laws only. The Northern Ireland Scout Council may nominate up to 14 representatives from its Districts. Each representative must be a member of The Scout Association in Northern Ireland at the time of nomination and throughout their term in office. A minimum of 50% of those must be aged 18-24 at the time of nomination and throughout their term in office. 

6.5.1.3 Nominated members (18-24) of the Council 

  1. Each Scout County and each Overseas Territory nominates members aged 18-24 to the Council
  2. Each County or Overseas Territory should have one nominated member (aged 18-24) for every 10,000 members or part thereof declared by the County or Territory at the time of the annual census taken before the nomination
  3. On nomination the representative must have passed their 18th birthday but must not have reached their 24th birthday
  4. A nominated member (aged 18-24) serves for three years unless another representative is nominated in the representative's place or until the date of the annual census following the representative’s 25th birthday
  5. Salaried officials employed by County Scout Councils may be nominated, but persons in the full-time employment of UK Headquarters are not eligible for nomination.
  6. Counties should inform [email protected] as soon as possible of any changes to their nominated members (18-24) of Council.
  7. The nominated member (18-24) must be a member of The Scout Association before being nominated to the Council and throughout their term in office. 
  8. Northern Ireland Scout Council is designated as a County for the purposes of the Bye Laws only. The Northern Ireland Scout Council may nominate up to 14 representatives from its Districts. Each representative must be a member of The Scout Association in Northern Ireland at the time of nomination and throughout their term in office. A minimum of 50% of those must be aged 18-24 at the time of nomination and throughout their term in office. 

6.5.1.4 Elected members of the Council 

  1. The Council may include up to sixty other people of whom not more than three may be in the employment of The Scout Association
    These members are elected by the Council at the Annual General Meeting of the Council
  2. Elected members serve for three years.