Supporting adults in guiding
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As Girlguiding UK is such a large organisation, it is
divided into smaller areas for easier administration and
communication.
These areas are called:
This structure is often adapted to suit local needs, for example
in Branch Associations, in BGIFC or in
areas with few members where no Districts or Divisions exist.
The District
Team
Units may be grouped into Districts led by a District Team.
District Teams are encouraged to work together to meet the needs of
local guiding. Most District Teams are led by a District
Commissioner. Titles and administrative areas may vary; some
Counties do not have Districts and not every District has a
District Commissioner.
The Division
Team
Districts may be grouped into Divisions led by a Division Team.
Division Teams are
encouraged to work together to meet the needs of guiding within a
given area and provide strategic support to the County
Commissioner. Most Division Teams are led by a Division
Commissioner. Titles and administrative areas may vary; some
Counties do not have Divisions and not every Division is led by a
Division Commissioner.
The County Team
Divisions (or Districts where there are no Divisions) are
grouped into Counties led by a County Team. Guiding Counties do not
necessarily correspond to local government
boundaries, but are created to meet the strategic needs of guiding
in a given area loosely linked to geographic boundaries. County
Teams are led by a County Commissioner.
Most Counties have an Executive Committee, with its own
constitution or terms of reference, to support the County
Commissioner and administer guiding in that County. Counties may
have a Junior Council, Forum or Panel, which should have its own
constitution or terms of reference.
In some Counties the County Team may be supported by
professional staff.
Open a map of the Counties
here.
Countries and
Regions
Counties are supported in Regions or Countries according to
their geographic location.
The Regions are:
The Countries are:
All Countries and Regions have equal status and responsibilities
and unless otherwise stated the term ‘Country or Region’ applies
equally to BGIFC.
Each of the Countries and Regions has a Chief Commissioner;
BGIFC also has a
Commissioner. (See ‘Roles in guiding’.)
Each Country and Region has an Executive Committee that is
appointed according to the Country or Region constitution. Country
and Region Executive Committees are responsible to the Executive Committee of Girlguiding UK for the
administration of guiding in their area.
The Country or Region Chief Commissioner:
- chairs the Country or Region Executive Committee
- represents her Country or Region on the Executive Committee of
Girlguiding UK
- is a trustee of Girlguiding UK.
Each of the Countries and Regions has an administrative office
which is supported by a small team of professional staff.
Open a map of the Countries and
Regions here.
Page last updated: 10/27/2011
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