Policy, Organisation & Rules
As members of Scouts, we are governed by the policies and rules set out within Policy, Organisation & Rules. This is a constantly updating document, which outlines how Scouting should be run, as well as the constraints that must be followed for activities and events. The latest version of POR can be viewed and downloaded here:
More information about how we follow the rules in POR can be found on the Scouts website: https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/.
Key National Scouts Policies
In addition to POR, we also follow a number of key policies set out nationally by Scouts. These include, but are not exclusive to:
- Safeguarding Policy
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Acceptable Usage Policy
A full list of the Scouts policies can be found on the Scouts website: https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/policy/.
Welcome Pack
To welcome new starters, both young people and volunteers, into our group, we have a Group Welcome Pack, which is regularly updated to reflect changes to the group or to Scouting nationally:
West Thorpe Key Policies & Documents
We also have a number of key policies and documents that help to govern how we run things at West Thorpe.
