Chairperson

Who Are We?

1st Pulborough and Bury Scout Group is the local Scout Group for Pulborough. We have five sections (Pulborough Beavers, Pulborough Cubs, Bury Cubs, Bury Scouts and Pulborough Sea Scouts) who offer a diverse and interesting programme to local young people ages 6 to 14. We are always happy to receive new members, and are always keen to receive offers of help in different forms from the community.

The Role:

The Chair will lead our Scout Group Exec, ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities within the Group, District and County/Area/Region. The Chair will work closely with the Group Scout Leader/ relevant Commissioner to achieve the purpose of The Scout Association through the development of local Scouting, in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

This is a non-uniformed role (unless you want one!) and the minimum time requirements are particularly low. No knowledge of scouting is required, just a will to make a difference for young people in our area.

There aren't any specific weekly dates, the role fits with your needs. The Exec meet once every couple of months via Zoom, generally on a Monday evening for around 90 minutes. Every year we have an AGM, lead by the Chairperson - the date is set by the Chair and Exec.

What skills do I need?

• Strong leadership skills
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to think creatively and solve problems
• Able to motivate others and encourage participation
• Able to handle and resolve conflict effectively
• Willing to speak one’s mind and listen to the views of others.
• Able to maintain independent and objective judgement
• Willing to actively design and contribute to the strategic vision of the Group
• Willingness to take decisions which will further the work of the Group