Transcript Scouting in Scotland - The Scout Association

Scouting in Scotland
A New Support Structure
April 2008
Drivers for Change
• Dropping membership numbers
• Reducing numbers of Groups
• Increasing numbers of unfilled appointments
• The often duplication of roles at SHQ/Area/District
• Increased requirement for advisors/specialists
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Drivers for Change
• To encourage more volunteers to work at Group level
• To recognise modern communications
• To concentrate specific resources on the development and promotion of
Scouting
• To re-establish effective adult training
• To consolidate previous and current restructuring
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Core Requirements
• Supports and encourages young people
• Scout Group remains supreme for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and linked to
Explorers and Scout Network within Districts
• GSL role remains as core
• A re-focussed District role is strengthened/established
• Uniformed/Non Uniformed partnership is retained
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Core Requirements
• Consideration of Local Authority boundaries
• Have manageable volunteer roles
• Be viable both financially and numerically
• Must not require additional support or running costs
• Have high universal acceptance across Scotland
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Our Roadmap for Change
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Clear Vision of the future
Extensive preparation
Effective individual and collective communications
Detailed, sympathetic and wide consultation
Updated Role Descriptions
Inclusive and open recruitment process
Preparing and monitoring of a Project Plan
Guidance for Change Document
A role for everyone!
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GROUP
DELIVERY
DISTRICT
SUPPORT
REGION
DEVELOP AND ADVISE
SHQ
POLICY
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GROUP
Young people
Balanced Programme
DISTRICT
Balanced Programme Support /
Adult Support
REGION
Development/Communication/
Adult Training/Advice
SHQ
Policy/Procedures/Professional/
Volunteer Support
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The Task
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Moving from 31 Areas to 8 Regions
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Moving from c. 80 to 56 Districts
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Offering better support to our 600 Scout Groups
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Established a Change Team to develop Guidance
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Recruitment and Redeployment of personnel
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Timetable for change
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The Eight Regions
•Highland
•North East
•East
•South East
•Forth
•Clyde
•West
•South West
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Distinct Responsibilities
•REGIONAL RESONSIBILITIES
•DISTRICT RESONSIBILITIES
•Inspirational Leadership
•Direct support to Districts
•DC recruitment
•Executive and Strategic Management
•Development Growth and supporting Recruitment
•Communication and Publicity
•Motivational Leadership
•Direct support to Groups
•GSL recruitment
•Executive and Administrative Management
•Supporting the delivery of balanced Programme
•District Development and Growth
•Training from module 5 onwards
•Advisory and guidance
•Formulating and Promoting policies
•Management of Regional Assets
•Financial audit of Districts
•Getting started modules
•District gatherings
•Implementing policies
•Management of District Assets
•Financial audit of Groups
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Regional Structure
Regional Commissioner
Assist. Regional Commissioner
(Development)
Regional Chairperson
Executive Committee
Assist. Regional Commissioner
Communications
Assist. Regional Commissioner
(Adult Training)
Advisers
Assist. Regional Commissioner
(Explorer Scouts)
Child Protection
Special Needs
Faiths and Beliefs
International
Activities
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Gang Show
Assist. Regional Commissioner
(Scout Network)
District Commissioner
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District Structure
District Commissioner
District Chairperson
Executive Committee
ADC Beaver Scouts
ADC Cub Scouts
Appointments Sub-Committee
ADC Scouts
ADC (Adult Training)
District Explorer Scout
Commissioner
District Scout Network
Leader
Training Advisors
Group Scout Leaders
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Guidance Document
Legal
Property
Finance
Constitution and POR
Funding and Grant Proposals
Recruitment and Redeployment
Adult Training
PR & Communication
Section Support
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Membership Services
Scottish Headquarters
Implementation Time Line
Things to Consider…
• Understanding
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the revised structure
the distinctive roles of Region & District
the new appointments & responsibilities
the differences with England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Ensuring correct communication circulation
• Communication matrix
• Ensuring Membership Services System serves the Scottish Structure
• Sectional Support Teams
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Timetable for Change
• Phase 1. – Consultation and Recruitment
• Phase 2. – Appointments and Preparation
• Phase 3. – Implementation
• Phase 4. - Review
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Further Information
• Scottish Headquarters Website
• Project Managers:Volunteer
Roy Davidson, Depute Chief Commissioner (Development)
Staff
Graeme Luke, Programme and Development Executive
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