12th Didcot Executive Committee
Our Group Executive Committee meets between 4 and 6 times a year depending on the group's issues. Members of the Executive Committee discuss and agree upon;
- What events and activities the Group should hold each year
- Organisation of the events and activities
- How the Group's funds should be spent - including agreeing spend on equipment, which events to subsidise and by how much and subscription levels
- Promotion of the Group - recruiting leaders & helpers, website, newsletter
- Fundraising - when, where and how we can raise funds to help with subsidising events and purchasing new equipment
- General Group issues - what else we can offer parents & members solving problems in Sections and any other issues that can arise
Many of those that attend the committee meetings do so as a result of their role within the group for example Group Scout Leader, Section Leaders, Chairman, Treasurer. However, is it important for the Group to have parents on the executive committee so that we hear the issues that parents have, for example communication with leaders, information about events, location and times of activties, uniforms and so on.
Please feel free to attend any of the executive committee meetings or join our team as a parent representative.
The Role of the Executive Committee
The Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader (GSL) in meeting the responsibilities of their appointment. The committee is responsible for;
- the maintenance of the Group's property and equipment
- the raising of funds and the administration of the Group's finances
- the insurance of persons, property and equipment
- Group public occasions
- assisting with the recruitment of leaders and other adult support
The Group Executive Committee is made up of some people who are members because of their position including;
- Group Scout Leader
- Group Chairperson
- Group Treasurer
- Group Secretary
- All Section Leaders
Ideally there should also be at least one parent from each Section on the Executive Committee who are nominated members. The nomination of the parents happens at the Group's Annual General Meeting.
The Scout Association provides lots of support and information for all the Group Executive Members on the Scout Base.
