Effective executive committees

The group executive committee plays a vital role in the running of a scout group. They make decisions and carry out administrative tasks to ensure that the best quality scouting can be delivered to the young people in the group. Successful scout groups have pro-active executive committees!

Our benchmark executive committee guidelines

To ensure that quality scouting is delivered successfully within a scout group we believe that the following ‘benchmarks’ should be met:

1. has a chair, treasurer and secretary and at least 3 committee members

2. works in partnership with the group scout leader

3. meets at least 3 times a year

4. ensures that adequate annual financial resources are available to sustain the group and its sections

5. publishes an annual report and end of year accounts

6. holds an annual general meeting

7. proactively promotes the opportunities to join the group (both young people and adults) in the local community

8. regularly communicates with parents and advertises the opportunities to get involved in the group