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You play a key part in the experience of new volunteers or volunteers transitioning into new roles. There are lots of responsibilities for you as a line manager in scouting - but there is also a lot of support too. We have put together some quick links and resources on this page to help you induct new scouters and who knows? They may stay with us for life!
Why are Appointments Needed? (Purpose)
Why are Appointments Needed? (Purpose)
The purpose of the appointment process is to ensure that all those adults that the Movement accepts as volunteers:
Are appropriate persons to volunteer with The Scouts
Are appropriate for the roles they are undertaking
Fully accept the responsibilities of the roles and, where appropriate, the responsibilities of membership of The Scouts
What is the Appointments Process?
What is the Appointments Process?
Four Stages of Adult Appointment
Four Stages of Adult Appointment
Application: where a line manager agrees to support an adult applying for an appointment
Approval: where independent checking concludes that this person is suitable for an appointment and includes successful outcome of the Personal Enquiry and two references
Appointment: where the District Commissioner makes the appointment
Induction: where the line manager ensures that the adult receives a high quality induction
Appointments Process Core Elements
Appointments Process Core Elements
We try to do as much as we can in parallel - each of these elements are equally important.
How are Appointments conducted? (Principles)
How are Appointments conducted? (Principles)
We know this process may seem intimidating. We run the process in line with the following principles:
Who does what? Roles and Responsibilities
Who does what? Roles and Responsibilities
Line Manager
Line Manager
The line manager recommends the applicant for the appointment.
Approver
Approver
The appointment is approved by the Appointments Advisory Committee, the relevant Executive Committee or the relevant Scout Council according to the appointment being made.
Relevant Commissioner/Body
Relevant Commissioner/Body
The relevant Commissioner, the relevant Executive Committee or the relevant electoral body with the responsibility for making the appointment.
Who Needs an Appointment?
Who Needs an Appointment?
POR dictates who needs an appointment as part of their induction into scouting, or where someone has change roles. The roles are set-out in the table below.
For a list of roles, open the sheet in a new browser tab, then from the menu, select : DATA > FILTER VIEWS > NEED APPOINTMENT
Who else get's involved?
Who else get's involved?
Appointments Advisory Committee (AAC)
Appointments Advisory Committee (AAC)
The committee appointed by Falkes District Executive Committee to assist with the process of appointing adults in Scouting.
Appointment Panel
Appointment Panel
A panel of three persons drawn from the Appointments Advisory Committee which undertakes a meeting with an applicant for a role in Scouting.
The panel’s purpose is to ensure the applicant is aware of and accepts the values and policies of The Scouts and they understand the requirements of their role and is able and willing to carry it out.
Quick Links: scouts.org.uk
Quick Links: scouts.org.uk
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