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The Board of Trustees of The Scout Association

6.6.1.1 Purpose
The Board of Trustees exists to manage the business of The Scout Association in accordance with its Bye Laws. 

It is the body which makes the Policy and Rules of The Scout Association as published in Policy, Organisation and Rules and in the various handbooks and other official literature of The Scout Association. 

6.6.1.2 Membership of The Board of Trustees 

  1. Ex officio members   
        - UK Chief Volunteer 
        - UK Youth Lead 
        - Chief Executive 
  2. Elected members 
    Nine members of The Scout Association elected at an Annual General Meeting of the Council: 
        - one each from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales 
        - three from northern England 
        - three from southern England  
    These members are elected for a term of three years. 
    The Northern England Electoral College comprises all Scout Counties in North East England and North West England Regions. 
    The Southern England Electoral College comprises all Scout Counties in South East England and South West England Regions, together with British Scouting Overseas. 
  3. Elected youth members
    Three youth members of The Scout Association elected by the Council at an Annual General Meeting of the Council. Elected youth members are elected for a term of three years. 
  4. Appointed members
    The Chair of the Board, the Treasurer and up to three other persons who need not be, at the time of their nomination, members of The Scout Association, provided always that those so nominated accept to become members on their appointment by the Council at an Annual General Meeting. Appointed members are appointed for a term of three years. 
  5. Attending members
    The Secretary, who shall not have a vote. 
  6. Right of Attendance
    Persons holding the following roles have the right of attendance without vote at meetings of the Board of Trustees and may put forward matters for discussion on giving fourteen days' notice to the Secretary of the Board. 
        - The Chief Scout and any Deputy Chief Scouts if they are not Trustees. 
        - Members of the UK Leadership Team if they are not Trustees 
        - Regional and County Lead Volunteers and County Chairs.