Scottish Scouts Annual Review 2008-2009

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COLIN, LEADER Scouting has given me the ability to: • Work with many different kinds of people • Think on the spot • Manage stress • Evaluate options • Take responsibility • Manage risk


CONTENTS 1 2 4 5 11 12 13 14 15 17 19

CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................

CHIEF COMMISSIONER ..................................................................................................

OUTCOMES FROM OUR WORK ..........................................................................

JOIN THE ADVENTURE ....................................................................................................

FINANCIAL SUMMARY ..............................................................................................

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ STATEMENT ..............................................

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ..............................................

BALANCE SHEET ................................................................................................................

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ..........................

MEMBERSHIP CENSUS 2009 ..............................................................................

SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS ......................................................................

ANNUAL REVIEW 2008-2009


THE SCOTTISH COUNCIL THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2008 - 2009

CHAIRMAN It is difficult to understand fully the impact of Scouting in the wider community yet easy to underestimate the value the community places on Scouting. In October 2008, the work of Scottish Headquarters in supporting Scouting in Scotland was reviewed by inspectors from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate. It was most pleasing to receive a highly favourable report and to view some of the key messages contained therein. I believe that Scottish Scouting makes a huge impact on not only the young people we seek to develop physically, mentally, spiritually and socially but also on the communities they serve. The fundamental principles that our young people uphold and the standards that they achieve while youth members serve them long after they leave Scouting. Thus, the Inspection encouraged me to reflect on the long term effect of Scottish Scouting within the community. I am greatly impressed that, even in a critical and challenging world, the public perception of Scouting’s impact continues to be good. Scouting in communities relies heavily on the work of highly trained volunteer leaders who deliver week in, week out, an exciting and structured programme of events and activities aimed at encouraging our youth members to achieve their full potential. I pay tribute to these volunteers and thank them for all the work they do. Similarly, these leaders are supported by Regional and District Commissioners and Advisers. Particularly, this year, I wish to note the way the opportunities and challenges which resulted from the Restructuring of Scottish Scouting which took place on 1st April 2008, were embraced by our membership. At Scottish Headquarters, our Chief Commissioner’s team of volunteers and staff continue to work most effectively under her leadership. Her personal example and unstinting commitment are second to none. We are most grateful to her and the team for all they do to ensure that Scouting impacts on our Scottish communities and the work of our young people is valued by all we serve. Duncan R Clark Chairman, Scottish Board

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CHIEF COMMISSIONER I find it difficult to put into words just how much is going on in Scouting in Scotland but I am sure this Annual Review will give just a flavour of the activities and work that is being done. During 2008/09 there was a significant milestone – much preparation had been done over the previous two years to reach this goal but on 1st April, 2008 it became a reality. In place of 31 Areas, 8 Regions were formed and at the end of the first year that hard work has paid off as I believe the transition has been less traumatic than was perhaps feared. That has been due to the hard work of many people. We continue to strive to make sure that support at all levels is readily available. It is very heartening that across the country our numbers continue to increase – the momentum of post-Centenary must be maintained and continuing to Shout for Scouting must help to recruit adult members. A Movement like ours succeeds not because it is long established but because there are people in it who live it, sleep it, dream it and build future plans for it. It is a great privilege, and with great pride, that I lead such a dedicated team. Thousands of young people across the country progress positively through life because of the time given by all the leaders and volunteers to Scouting. This year we received very positive feedback from a HMIe Inspection, and this is in no small way due to the way Scouting is delivered at all levels. The positive response to the appointment of Bear Grylls as our 10th Chief Scout has added to the feel good factor. I am inspired by the tremendous enthusiasm of everyone involved in Scouting and have no doubt that we will achieve our aim of continuing to increase the number of young people and adults who Join the Adventure that is Scouting. Eleanor Lyall MBE Chief Commissioner of Scotland

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KEY STRENGTHS OF SCOUTING IN SCOTLAND • The quality and impact of a range of Scouting programmes and projects on children and young people. • The impact in communities of Scouting’s services to others. • Very effective arrangements for strategic and operational planning. • The vision and direction provided by the Chief Commissioner, the Chief Executive and other senior adult volunteers. • The large number of enthusiastic and committed adult volunteers. • The quality and flexibility of training and development support for adult volunteers. From Review of Voluntary Sector Organisations (Community Learning and Development) – The Scottish Council The Scout Association, HMIe, February 2009

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OUTCOMES FROM OUR WORK The Scottish Council is responsible for The Scout Association’s programme, administration and training in Scotland. It strives continuously to improve services to members and to ensure that Scouting is represented, and its interests protected, at appropriate levels.

DURING THE LAST YEAR WE: • Grew our total membership numbers for the third year in a row. Youth membership, at 30,512, is now at the highest level since 2002. • Increased the number of girls in Scouting by a further 12%. Girls now account for 10.5% of all youth members. 41% of adult volunteers are female. • Launched a new Regional and District structure on 1st April 2008. 8 Regions provide a strategic focus for Development, Communications and volunteer Training. 56 Districts provide practical support for delivery of the Youth Programme. • Received a hugely positive report from a HMIe Review. Key strengths included ‘The quality and impact of a range of Scouting programmes and projects on children and young people’ and ‘The impact in communities of Scouting’s services to others’. • Developed a youth participation strategy and took measures to increase the participation of young people at all levels of policy development and decision-making. • Facilitated 1,000 young people aged 14 to 25 engaging in regular volunteer service to Scouting, with strong growth in the Explorer Scout Young Leader Scheme. • Delivered on a commitment to increase opportunities for members to experience international Scouting. • Piloted a new format AGM and Review day, to engage Council and youth members in a more effective manner. • Applied significant resources secured through the Scottish Executive ‘National Organisation’s Support Fund’ to improve capacity, implement change, develop our adult volunteer resource and train young people as spokespersons for Scouting. • Worked collaboratively with other key national volunteer-led youth work organisations to develop a volunteer manager training module; pursue a funding initiative through CashBack for Communities to support start-up of new local youth groups; and establish an Awards Network. • Engaged with the Scottish Government and related bodies on a range of agendas, including Youth Work and Schools, Commonwealth Games Legacy, CashBack for Communities, Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Charity Regulation.

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JOIN THE ADVENTURE... The Purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. The outcome of Scouting’s work mirrors the aspiration of the Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland’s schools, by way of young people who are Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens and Effective Contributors. The work of the Scottish Board and of the whole Scottish Headquarters Team is guided by its 3-year work plan for 2007 – 2010. It was enormously pleasing to have this work publicly endorsed during the year as ‘Outstanding, Sector Leading’ in a Review by HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIe, February 2009). During the last year, strong progress has been made in meeting the headline aims and the specific performance indicators established by the Board. The work programme is designed to support the 6,272 adult volunteers who deliver and administer Scouting across the country. In particular, Scottish Headquarters strives to promote greater awareness of Scouting within, and its impact upon, local communities and to help improve the quality and range of Scouting offered. Ultimately it seeks to attract more young people and adults to Join the Adventure offered by Scouting.

A GROWING MOVEMENT The Board set a target of growing youth membership by 5% overall between 2007 and 2010. This target has been surpassed after only 2 years, during which time the number of young people in Scouting rose by 6.7%, an increase of 1,915 young people. During the year 2008/9, overall membership grew for the third consecutive year. Youth membership increased by 725 (2.4%) to its highest level since 2002. Growth has been particularly strong in the Scout Section (age 10½ to 14), recording an increase of 482 (5.9%). Female youth membership grew by 12% and now accounts for 10.5% of all youth members, including 12.3% of Scouts and 20.7% of Explorer Scouts and almost 25% of the Scout Network. Adult membership remained static, reflecting a high degree of retention of volunteers whose roles disappeared following restructuring. Many have been redeployed to local Groups, contributing to a 10% rise over the last two years in the number of Groups having a Group Scout Leader, a key objective of our change programme.

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A 35% increase brought the number of young people in The Explorer Scout Young Leader Scheme to 798. Coupled with those Network members in Leadership roles, 1,000 youth members are now providing regular volunteer service to Scouting. They represent a hugely positive investment in our future.


STUART, EXPLORER SCOUT Scouting’s introduced me to a world of adventure and the great outdoors that I’m not sure I would have known had I not been involved. It’s given me so many opportunities that I would never have otherwise had.

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ZOE, EXPLORER SCOUT AND YOUNG LEADER I originally joined the Scouts to learn new skills and to make friends. I’ve been involved for six years now and as a result I’ve been to a lot of great camps, I’ve met some amazing friends and tried lots of different activities that I would have never even have thought about doing if it was not for Scouting.

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A YOUTH MOVEMENT Significant steps have been taken to promote and facilitate the participation of young people in leadership, management and decision-making roles at every level. A revised constitution for the Scottish Council, effective from 1st April 2008, provides for youth representation from every Scout District in addition to the entire membership of the Scottish Scout Network Council. A HMIe Review noted that ‘Young Leaders...benefited from clear roles in decision making and leadership at a local level’. The report commended Scouting for ‘initiatives such as the recent Youth Summit and the Youth Participation Working Group’. The benefits of Scouting were described to the Inspectors by Network members as ‘being given responsibility; being stretched and challenged; the importance of preparation; seeking new challenges and giving purpose and drive to their lives’. Since the year end, all 38 recommendations of the Youth Participation Working Group have been accepted by the Board. Some will be implemented immediately. The implementation of others will benefit from input from a second Youth Summit that takes place in the coming year.

A RELEVANT AND FOCUSED MOVEMENT A new Region and District structure for the management and support of Scouting across Scotland was introduced in April 2008. Regions provide support for Development, Communication and Adult Training, with youth programme support provided through Districts. A higher profile for development has resulted in a rise in applications to SHQ for Abatement, Development Grants and Fast Track Grants to support specialist training, resulting in expanded programme opportunities for more young people. The Board reviewed its Communications Strategy, which aims to harness modern communications to support members in their roles and to inform a wider external audience about modern day Scouting. It renewed its commitment to the development of Young Spokespersons and to engaging youth members in consultation on web based communication. Almost 4,000 adults now receive a monthly Scouts Scotland Plus e-news and Scottish Programme e-news. It was agreed that Scottish Scout News, a quarterly internal magazine for adult members, would cease after over 40 years. The Board supported the launch of a new twice-yearly high quality externally designed publication in the autumn, with improved internal and external focus. Much good media coverage was secured during the year, including strong stories on membership growth and girls in Scouting. These themes were also acknowledged through a Members’ Motion in the Scottish Parliament in January, congratulating Scottish Scouting for achievements in growth, diversity and support for young people through its Activity Centres. A new Appointments Advisory Committee has been established for SHQ, meeting the requirements of a new volunteer appointment process that will be fully operational by October 2009. Related training has been delivered - known as Module 37 to familiarise those that will be responsible for supporting the new process.

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A SOUND MOVEMENT A HMIe Review of the Scottish Council rated Operational Planning as ‘Excellent’, commending as key strengths the ‘very effective arrangements for strategic and operational planning’ and ‘the vision and direction’ provided at SHQ. SHQ secured a funding commitment of £118,000 over 3 years (2008 to 2011) from the Scottish Government’s National Voluntary Youth Organisations Support Fund, to improve capacity and support and train volunteers. Funds have supported those managing Explorer Scout and Scout Network provision, integration of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award into Scouting, Trainer training, Young Spokesperson training and progressing a Youth Participation Strategy. An additional award of almost £41,000 over three years was secured to fund a collaborative initiative on volunteer manager training with the Boys’ Brigade, Girls’ Brigade and Girlguiding Scotland. An external consultant has been engaged to write up the resulting training module, which will be piloted during the coming year. A £60,000 grant from the Gannochy Trust was administered by the Development Grants Committee and applied to support 50 local development projects with a total value of £350,000. Noting the success in securing funds to meet its Development strand target, and a review of capital project priorities, the Board closed its 7-On Appeal in March. A focus on funding for specific capital projects continues, most specifically in relation to National Activity Centres. The National Activity Centres at Fordell Firs, Lochgoilhead and Meggernie are an important programme resource. Collectively they also contribute financially to the work of the Scottish Council, and provide a vital interface between Scouting and the wider education and youth work sectors. SHQ has ensured that Scouting remains engaged with Government and related bodies on a range of issues relevant to current and future operations. These include Youth Work and Schools, Commonwealth Games Legacy, CashBack for Communities, Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Charity Regulation agendas.

A DIVERSE MOVEMENT The revised operating structure for Scouting in Scotland places Development at its heart. Members of the SHQ Team have been working with Regions and Districts to assist them in identifying and responding to development needs. Better Scouting for more young people is being achieved by growing youth and adult membership in existing and new Groups, building on Groups that are strong and opening new Groups in areas and communities in which Scouting has been underrepresented.

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To support equality of access to Scouting, the SHQ membership subscription Abatement Scheme provided financial support to 33 local Groups operating in economically challenged communities in Clyde, South East, West and South West Regions, where high instances of unemployment, low income and single parent families make local fundraising extremely difficult.


Girls in Scouting rose by 12% in the year. They now account for 10.5% of youth members, including 12.3% of Scouts, almost 21% of Explorer Scouts and 25% of Scout Network. 41% of adults in Scouting are female. Scouting amongst Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities is still underrepresented, but progress has been made during the year, with an increase in overall BME membership across Groups and expectations of new BME Scout Groups being established in the near future in Clyde and East Regions. The Scottish Council is delighted to record its congratulations to the young adults who last year established the first Muslim Scout Group in Scotland. The Young Adult Leaders of the 8th Blackford Scout Group in Edinburgh were honoured at the inaugural Young Scottish Minority Ethnic Awards ceremony held at the Scottish Parliament in September, winning the Community Service category ‘for their ground breaking Scouting’. New equipment was provided at the Lochgoilhead and Fordell Firs Centres to increase the participation of young people with Special Needs. A dedicated group of volunteers provide Scouting for children in The Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill, Glasgow). Work is continuing in pursuit of a similar initiative in Edinburgh. As an international Movement, Scouting provides opportunities for young people and adults to learn, understand and experience different cultures. The 31st Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette and Satellite Camp in summer 2008 attracted 1,500 participants from 15 countries, working and sharing together. Two new initiatives were pursued during the year to help Leaders develop skills and confidence that will enable more young people to have an international Scouting experience. As a result, over 400 Scouts and Leaders headed off to join 19,000 others at the Danish Bla Sommer Camp in 2009 and 50 signed up for an Explorer Belt expedition to Poland.

FUTURE FOCUS With a known waiting list of over 2,000 young people eligible to join Scouting, adult recruitment remains a key priority. Development support from SHQ will be designed to promote, inform and recruit adult volunteers and broaden the diversity of our membership. A second Youth Summit will put young people at the heart of policy planning and decision-making. Working with Evaluation Support Scotland, we will learn from the change process of last year and identify key actions required to further strengthen support to local Scouting. We will work to ensure that the contribution of Scouting to the outcomes of the Curriculum for Excellence is appropriately acknowledged and the attainment of our young people is widely recognised.

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY The financial statements for year ending 31st March 2009 follow this report. Reflecting a higher than anticipated membership and tight budget control, an operating surplus of £76,432 was achieved on unrestricted funds. Restricted Fund income amounted to £190,562 of which £80,000 related to Scottish Government Funding in support of the work of National Youth Work Organisations. Expenditure from Restricted Funds amounted to £213,137, including the release of £36,343 in respect of grants deferred over the life of assets acquired. Unfortunately Scouting has not escaped the significant downturn in financial markets around the world with the result that, during the year, realised and unrealised investment losses amounted to £204,374. These losses have impacted on all our main funds, both unrestricted and restricted, but it is hoped that, in the course of time, the value of our investments will be restored. Much of our income comes from grants, donations and legacies. A grant of £60,000 received from the Gannochy Trust was applied to support 50 local development initiatives by Groups, Districts and Regions. The Board acknowledges with grateful thanks the financial assistance provided by all our supporters and sponsors.

SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The summarised financial statements on pages 13 and 14 have been extracted from the full financial statements of The Scottish Council The Scout Association, which were approved by the Board on 29th August 2009. For a more comprehensive understanding of the financial affairs of The Council the full Annual Report of the Board and financial statements including the unqualified report of the Auditors should be consulted. A copy can be obtained from Scottish Scout Headquarters. Signed on behalf of the Board

Duncan R. Clark Duncan R Clark Chairman 29 August 2009

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ STATEMENT TO THE BOARD OF THE SCOTTISH COUNCIL THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION

We have examined the summarised financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2009 set out on pages 13 and 14.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD AND THE AUDITOR The Board is responsible for preparing the summarised financial statements in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law and the recommendations of the charities SORP. Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency of the summarised financial statements with the full financial statements and the Report of the Board. We also read other information contained in the Annual Review and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the summarised financial statements. We conducted our work in accordance with Bulletin 1999/6 issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Our report on the charity’s full financial statements describes the basis of our opinion on those financial statements and on the Report of the Board.

OPINION In our opinion the summarised financial statements are consistent with the full financial statements and the Report of the Board for the year ended 31 March 2009.

Geoghegan & Co Geoghegan & Co Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 6 St Colme Street Edinburgh EH3 6AD 29 August 2009

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

(Incorporating income & expenditure account and statement of total recognised gains & losses) for the year ended 31 March 2009.

Unrestricted Funds (£)

Restricted Funds (£)

Total 2009 (£)

Total 2008 (£)

777,044 8,453 35,715 1,099,950

148,354 16,492 25,716 -

925,398 24,945 61,431 1,099,950

1,035,913 43,184 63,430 907,876

1,921,162

190,562

2,111,724

2,050,403

368,987

-

368,987

373,851

2,354 1,430,712 42,677

7,476 1,848 203,813 -

7,476 4,202 1,634,525 42,677

14,832 4,335 1,471,954 34,271

1,844,730

213,137

2,057,867

1,899,243

Net Incoming Resources Before Other Recognised (Losses)

76,432

(22,575)

53,857

151,160

Other Recognised (Losses) Investment assets - realised (losses) Investment assets - unrealised (losses)

(24,552) (89,900)

(19,286) (70,636)

(43,838) (160,536)

(7,435) (68,095)

Net Movement in Funds

(38,020)

(112,497)

(150,517)

75,630

Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward

1,121,925

1,013,942

2,135,867

2,060,237

1,083,905

901,445

1,985,350

2,135,867

Incoming Resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other costs Investment management costs Charitable activities Governance costs Total Resources Expended

Total Funds Carried Forward

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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BALANCE SHEET As at 31 March 2009. 2009 (£)

2008 (£)

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

904,169

941,881

INVESTMENTS at Market Value Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds

281,517 221,192

367,246 289,836

1,406,878

1,598,963

22,308 172,417 1,436,043

25,634 96,891 1,322,064

1,630,768

1,444,589

CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors

1,052,296

907,685

NET CURRENT ASSETS

578,472

536,904

1,985,350

2,135,867

935,486 148,419 901,445

943,533 178,392 1,013,942

1,985,350

2,135,867

CURRENT ASSETS Stock Debtors Bank and Cash Balances

TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES FUNDS Unrestricted Funds - General Reserves Unrestricted Funds - Designated Reserves Restricted Funds

Approved and authorised for issue by the Board of the Scottish Council on 29th August 2009. Signed on their behalf on that date by:

J Douglas Allan J Douglas Allan O.B.E. Chairman Executive Committee

RCS SCott R.C.S SCOTT C.A. Honourary Treasurer

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The Scout Association was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1912. Its powers include the appointment of local bodies for the management of its affairs in any particular part of the United Kingdom; under these powers its affairs in Scotland are delegated to the Scottish Council, with a board for the management of its business. The Scottish Council is an independently registered Scottish Charity with its own constitution.

Honorary President

Sir W Garth Morrison KT CBE

SCOTTISH BOARD Chairman Chief Commissioner of Scotland Honorary Treasurer Chairman of the Executive Committee (to March 2009)

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Duncan Clark Eleanor Lyall MBE R Colin S Scott I Alexander T Mowat

Chairman of the Executive Committee (from March 2009) J Douglas Allan OBE Depute Chief Commissioner (Development) Depute Chief Commissioner (Programme) Chair of the Scottish Scout Network Council SHQ Commissioner for Adult Training Chief Executive and Secretary *Non Voting

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Roy Davidson Graham Haddock Fiona Duncan Ann Fotheringham James A Duffy*


ELECTED MEMBERS Dawn Anderson

Falkirk (Forth)

2006 - 2009

Graham Gilbert

Rosyth (East)

2006 - 2009

Stuart Imrie

Clyde Region

2006 - 2009

M Stewart Moore

Gordon (North East)

2007 - 2009

Thomas Boag

Greenock (West)

2007 - 2010

Rosemary Craig

Perth & Kinross (East)

2007 - 2010

John Kennedy

South East Region

2007 - 2010

George Walker

Dundee (East)

2007 - 2010

Richard Fairbairn

Midlothian (South East)

2008 - 2011

Marion Porteous

Highland and Islands Region

2008 - 2011

Duncan Riddell

South West Region

2008 - 2011

David Smith

Clyde Region

2008 - 2011

Highlands and Islands Region

2006 - 2009

ELECTED YOUTH MEMBER Graham Eden

CO-OPTED MEMBERS Ashley Barlow

Scottish Scout Network Council

OBSERVER Dinah Faulds*

Girlguiding Scotland

MINUTE SECRETARY Charles Lowe*

Principal Address

Fordell Firs, Hillend, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 7HQ.

Auditors

Geoghegan & Co. Chartered Accountants 6 St Colme Street, Edinburgh EH3 6AD.

Bankers

Royal Bank of Scotland 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2YB.

Investment Advisers

Adam & Company Investment Management Ltd 22 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4DF.

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MEMBERSHIP CENSUS 2009 MALE

FEMALE

TOTAL

Beaver Scouts ..........................................................................................................................................7,819

696

8,515

Cub Scouts ................................................................................................................................................9,847

916

10,763

YOUTH MEMBERSHIP Scouts ..............................................................................................................................................................7,582

1,063

8,645

Explorer Scouts ......................................................................................................................................1,962

511

2,473

Network Members ......................................................................................................................................93

23

116

27,303

3,209

30,512

Section Leaders ......................................................................................................................................2,201

1,687

3,888

Sectional Assistants & Skills Instructors ................................................................................394

331

725

Group Scout Leaders ............................................................................................................................321

105

426

TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

District Skills Instructors & Advisors ............................................................................................27

4

31

District Scouters ..............................................................................................................................................23

8

31

District Commissioners ............................................................................................................................92

67

159

Regional Skills Instructors & Advisors........................................................................................15

6

21

Regional Scouters ............................................................................................................................................2

0

2

Regional Commissioners ......................................................................................................................24

8

32

3,099

2,216

5,315

District Administrators ..............................................................................................................................38

31

69

District Office Bearers ..............................................................................................................................97

42

139

Regional Administrators ........................................................................................................................17

13

30

TOTAL LEADERSHIP

ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT

Regional Office Bearers ........................................................................................................................20

4

24

Scout Fellowship ........................................................................................................................................328

178

506

Individual Members and Associate Members ..................................................................96

93

189

596

361

957

Members ..................................................................................................................................................30,955

5,729

36,684

Associate Members ....................................................................................................................................43

57

100

5,786

36,784

TOTAL ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP

17

30,998


MALE

FEMALE

TOTAL

Young Leaders ..............................................................................................................................................565

233

798

STATISTICAL INFORMATION Network members (recorded elsewhere) ........................................................................................145

56

201

Total Network Members ..................................................................................................................238

79

317

UNITS Beaver Scout Colonies ..............................................................................................................................................................................................540 Cub Scout Packs ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................612 Scout Troops ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................504 Explorer Scout Units ....................................................................................................................................................................................................209 Local Scout Networks ....................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Scout Fellowships ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................60 Groups......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................578 Districts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................56 Regions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

REGION TOTALS Clyde ................................................................................................................................................................5743

954

6697

Youth ..........................................................................................................................................................5125

494

5619

Adult ..............................................................................................................................................................618

460

1078

East ....................................................................................................................................................................5307

1207

6514

Youth ..........................................................................................................................................................4715

733

5448

Adult ..............................................................................................................................................................592

474

1066

Forth..................................................................................................................................................................2749

474

3223 2659

Youth ..........................................................................................................................................................2403

256

Adult ..............................................................................................................................................................346

218

564

Highlands and Islands..................................................................................................................1523

440

1963

Youth ..........................................................................................................................................................1348

274

1622

Adult ..............................................................................................................................................................175

166

341

North East ..................................................................................................................................................4180

719

4899

Youth ..........................................................................................................................................................3717

409

4126

Adult ..............................................................................................................................................................463

310

773

South East ..................................................................................................................................................5542

771

6313

Youth ..........................................................................................................................................................4824

340

5164

Adult ..............................................................................................................................................................718

431

1149

South West ................................................................................................................................................2595

515

3110

Youth ..........................................................................................................................................................2269

279

2548

Adult ..............................................................................................................................................................326

236

562

West ..................................................................................................................................................................3298

678

3976

Youth ..........................................................................................................................................................2902

424

3326

Adult ..............................................................................................................................................................396

254

650

Scottish Headquarters (incl. Fellowships) ..................................................................................61

28

89

5786

36784

TOTAL

30998

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SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS 2008-2009

SARAH, LEADER For me Scouting is all about the challenge. Not only do we challenge the young people that we lead, but they challenge us. I’m always learning new skills and ways to deal with situations. I really value the skills I’ve picked up - skills that I’ve then been able to use outside of Scouting as well. It’s also really rewarding to see how much young people enjoy Scouting and how much they are learning each week.

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BAM FM British Gas Customer Development Caledonian MacBrayne Celtic Football Club Chubb Fire Limited Cruden Foundation Fordell Firs Scout Fellowship Gannochy Trust Geoghegan & Co GJW Productions Graham Tiso Ltd Historic Scotland Hugh & Mary Miller Bequest Inch Scout Fellowship International Development Education Association Scotland James Rae & Son J J Calder Trust Keegan & Pennykid (Insurance Brokers) Ltd Knockhill Racing Circuit Lloyds TSB Lochgoilhead Scout Fellowship Mackie’s of Scotland MacRobert Trust Marriott Hotel - Glasgow Miller Foundation Miss B Barr Mossmorran Fife Mr Allan French Mr Andy Cameron Mr Colin Scott Mr G J Wilson Mr K Firth Mr Roy Davidson Mr S Palombo Mr Steve Spalding Mrs Ann Fotheringham Mrs B Malim, Meggernie Estate Ms Gill Bowman Ms Lynda Duff Multiprint - Kirkcaldy Our Dynamic Earth Rangers Football Club Rotary Club of Carnoustie Royal Bank of Scotland Scottish Executive Education Department Scottish Football Museum Scottish Police College Tulliallan Scottish Scout Fellowship

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SCVO Searle Memorial Trust Shell UK Splash White Water Rafting Tarmac Ltd The Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Inverness The Falkirk Wheel The Royal Yacht Britannia The Rt Rev Mark Strange The Scotch Whisky Experience Thomas Tunnock Limited William Grant & Sons Ltd YouthLink (Scotland)

IMAGES: THANKS TO Craig Allison, Mel Brammer, Rosemary Craig, Neil Kelly, Chris Kirk, Gordon McCready, Bob McIntyre, Graeme Robertson, Michael Shanks, Jill Simpson and Eva Will.

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