Manage and govern

You don’t need to be Bear Grylls. You don’t even need to know how to put up a tent. Our door is open, so here’s how to walk on through.

Each Group, District and County/Area has an Executive Committee that acts as its board of trustees. The documents in this section contain support and guidance for Executive Committees.

The Board manages the business of The Scout Association in accordance with the Royal Charter and the Bye-laws of the Association. It is the Association's national decision making body. Its members are the Trustees of the Association.

Whether you want to take your Scouts on an adventure, or need to do repairs on the Scout hut, there could be funding available to you.

Here you will find details on everything you need to know about GDPR and what records you must keep.

This section covers types of insurance available, details on Scout group bank accounts, including VAT, accounting and reporting requirements. As well as Gift Aid FAQs.

We provide guidance on managing your Scout building, including advice on building insurance, maintenance, safety and sponsorship.

Looking for support in training your volunteers? We outline how you can provide training for all our amazing volunteers.

The following pages provide information about the Legal Services Department for UK Headquarters and The Scout Association Trust Corporation.

The purpose of this document is to give guidance to managers and supporters who are required to deal with complaints which have been received about Scouts.

Planning a large event? Read our guidance on adventurous activities that involves 100 or more people and the steps you need to take.

The Scouts carry out an annual census to create a detailed picture of the young people and adults that make up our membership.

Information and resources for campaigning, media development and communicating with members through printed and online media.

This year Scouts are to carry out a membership count to measure our current youth membership.