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Associates
OBJECTIVE
Scouting Associates is a network of SCOUTS New Zealand providing a pool of skilled adults to support programme delivery, activities and the operation and administration of Scouting.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of Scouting Associates is open to any person over the age of 26 who accepts the Scout promise and the Adult Code of Conduct and is approved by National Office under the authority of the Chief Executive.
Members need not be resident in the Scout Zone.
APPLICATION
Persons wishing to become members of Scouting Associates are required to apply on Form SA 1, and to be cleared by the Police Vetting Agency.
RECOGNITION
Membership is recognised by a letter of appointment issued by the Zone Leader.
UNIFORM
Members may wear official Scout uniform with a national Scouting Associates scarf.
ACTIVITIES
Scouting Associates may assist Scout Groups in a parent help type role for periods of up to 3 months.
Scouting Associates may assist as project Managers or as team members for projects such as hall, equipment and campsite maintenance.
Scouting Associates may act as fund raisers and allow a Group or Zone Leader to get on with managing the Group, Zone or Region.
Scouting Associates may provide leadership or technical assistance in occasional activities such as Jamboree, Venture, National Schools, Events or Gang Shows.
Social events organised on Zone or Regional levels will aim to maintain communication and encouragement.
ACCOUNTABILITY
There will be no National Leader or warranted appointments within the network. Members will be registered at National, Regional and Zone Level for the purpose of communication and a resource database.
No membership fee will be levied.
SCOUTING ASSOCIATES IN YOUR ZONE
Zones can encourage the development of a Scouting Associates network within the Zone to better support our activities in a number of ways, including (but not limited to):
- Support of Zone events, especially camps
- Support of Groups with maintenance issues
- Support Gang Show
- Support Zone contingent(s) to Jamboree
- Support of Zone water activities
Support Group and Zone expeditions, explorations and other adventurous outdoor activities.
Application Form (Click to download)