Chapter 14 Other Matters

Chapter Contents Rule 14.6 Student and Guide Organisation Rule 14.1 Political Activities Rule 14.7 Protected Badges and Rule 14.2 Citizenship and Participation Designations Rule 14.3 Expressions of Opinions of the Rule 14.8 Trade Marks Association's Policy Rule 14.9 Copyright Rule 14.4 Associate Organisations Rule 14.10 Transport Rule 14.5 Student Scout and Guide Clubs

Rule 14.1 Political Activities whether it arises from an industrial dispute or a. The Scout Movement is not connected with not, a Group , the Leader of a any political body. an Explorer Scout Unit, or a Leader may, with the consent of the District b. Members of the Movement in uniform, or Commissioner, offer the services of Scouts individuals when acting as representatives of provided that each individual participates the Movement, must not take part in any party voluntarily. political meetings or activities that endorse any particular political party or candidate. Rule 14.3 Expressions of Opinions of the Association's Policy Rule 14.2 Citizenship and Participation a. Members of the Movement may not express a. The Association, being concerned to help opinions on matters of policy or on any matter young people prepare for and take a if it will appear that they are speaking or constructive place in society, encourages, contributing on behalf of the Association through its training programme, the when appearing on television, speaking on development of a positive attitude to the the radio or writing for or being interviewed by needs of the community. the Press, unless they have previously b. In pursuance of the Association's Purpose, obtained permission to do so from each Member of the Movement shall, within Headquarters. the bounds of age and mental maturity, be b. Members of the Movement may not address encouraged: correspondence on matters relating to  to become involved in the processes by or as representatives of the which decisions are made within the Association to any Royal personage, Association and, to that end, to Department of State, Embassy or Legation at understand to organisation of the home or abroad, to any Scout Association Association; Headquarters abroad, or to the World Scout  to become more aware of major social Bureau, World Scout Committee or World issues at local, national and international Scout Conference except after consultation level; with and through Headquarters.  to understand the processes of decision- Rule 14.4 Associate Organisations making by organisations and by government, and to become aware of the a. Headquarters may designate certain organisations whose aims and purposes individual's role in such processes. relate to those of the Association. c. It is accepted that this will involve Members of the Movement with current social issues, Rule 14.5 Student Scout and Guide Clubs some of which are controversial and may a. A Student Scout and Guide Club may be therefore have a political dimension. formed in a higher education or further However, individuals representing the education institution. Association must not endorse any particular political party or candidate. b. A Club is recognised through the local Scout and Guide County after its constitution has d. If a recognised public authority makes a been approved by the local Scout and Guide public request for volunteers to take action to Commissioners. avoid grave public danger or inconvenience,

The Scout Association - Policy Organisation and Rules – January 2012 Chapter 14 Page 1 c. The aim of a Student Scout and Guide Club is m. Further details may be obtained from the to promote a framework within which Scout Scout Information Centre. and Guide and other social activities may take place, ideas may be exchanged, and Rule 14.6 Student Scout and Guide students may maintain, renew or acquire an Organisation interest in the principles of Scouting and a. The aim of the Student Scout and Guide Guiding. Organisation is to promote Student Scout and d. The purpose of a Student Scout and Guide Guide Clubs and to provide a forum for Club is: discussion on matters that affect such Clubs.  to provide a programme of activities for its b. The Organisation receives Associate members whether or not they are Organisation status of Members of the Scout and Guide and is officially recognised by UK. Movements; c. Further details may be obtained from the  to create a wider understanding and Scout Information Centre. appreciation of the work of the Scout and Guide Movements, particularly among Rule 14.7 Protected Badges and Designations fellow students, by spreading information a. Except as authorised below the following and by example; badges and all Scout designations are  to render service, as a Club, to Scouting protected and may not be used without the and Guiding and the community; prior permission of Headquarters:  to maintain relationships with the Scout Badges and Emblems and Guide Movements locally.  The World Membership Badge e. Students who wish to establish a Student  The Arrowhead Badge and all badges the Scout and Guide Club in a higher education design of which incorporates the or further education institution must seek the Arrowhead Badge approval of their Students' Union and draw up a constitution, embodying the aim and  The Armorial Bearings of the Association purpose of a Student Scout and Guide Club.  The Silver Wolf f. They must then submit it with a Student Scout  The and Guide Club Registration Form for Designations approval by the local Scout and Guide Commissioners, who must forward it to their  The name of the Association respective Headquarters for registration.  All designations of Members and appointments which incorporate the word g. A registered and recognised Club receives 'Scout' Associate Organisation status of The Scout Association and is officially recognised by  The title 'Scouter' Girlguiding UK. b. Scout Executive Committees may, under this h. All Student Scout and Guide Clubs must Rule, authorise reproduction of the following affiliate to the Student Scout and Guide on flags, letterheads, forms, reports and other Organisation. stationery, band instruments, signs and notice boards, publicity material, pictures of events i. A Club elects its own Committee from among or places connected with Scouting, fund its members and is responsible for the raising items and items for presentation and organisation of meetings and planning Scout gifts: activities.  the Arrowhead Badge; j. A Club is self-financing and is required to pay  the name of the Association; the annual affiliation fee to the Student Scout and Guide Organisation.  all badges of the Association (excluding the World Membership Badge and the k. All Student Scout and Guide Clubs must Armorial Bearings of the Association). comply with the Camping, Activity and Safety Rules of The Scout Association and c. The badges and designations permitted are Girlguiding UK. restricted to specific items and quantities being ordered. l. A member of a Student Scout and Guide Club who is also a Member of the Scout or Guide d. This Rule does not empower manufacturers Movement may wear the Student Scout and or printers to create stocks of items Guide Club Badge on uniform. incorporating such reproductions.

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Rule 14.8 Trade Marks i. Promptly inform the Association of any use of a. The expression “Trade Mark” or “Trade any unauthorised or unlicensed use the Trade Marks” refers to those words, symbols, Marks; Marks, Logos, domain or other names or a combination of any of these which are owned ii. Hold all goodwill and any other intellectual by the Association and which cannot be used property rights generated by the use of the without the prior written authorisation of Trade Marks on trust for the benefit of the Headquarters. The expression „Trade Mark Association and, if the Association so Licensee‟ refers to those who have obtained instructs, shall do all such things necessary to the written permission of Headquarters to use ensure that the same are transferred or the Association‟s copyright material. assigned absolutely to the Association without any cost or penalty to the Association. b. Individuals, members and/or Scout Units must not use, apply to register or otherwise iii. Not sub-licence, purport to licence or seek to obtain any trade mark which is or may otherwise authorise use of any of the Trade in the Association‟s view be identical or Marks to any other party; confusingly similar to its Trade Marks without the prior written authority of Headquarters. iv. Not seek to profit from any use; For the avoidance of doubt a Trade Mark (or domain name and other names) containing v. Hold any profit or other benefit received from the word “scout” in any form will be use of the Trade Mark on trust for the considered confusingly similar to the Trade Association which will be entitled to full Marks of the Association. access to any related accounts and/or other records; c. Failure to comply with these Rules may constitute a breach of Trade Mark law and vi. Any money or other benefit received as a give rise to legal action against individuals, result of use of the Trade Marks shall, unless members and/or Scout Units. It is therefore agreed otherwise, be held on trust for the the responsibility of all members and, in Association which shall be entitled to full particular the Scout Unit‟s Executive access and sight of any and all accounting Committee, to ensure that these rules are and other relevant records. followed. Rule 14.9 Copyright d. A Trade Mark Licensee must not claim any a. The expressions „copyright‟, „copyright right, title or interest in the Trade Mark and material‟ and „copyright work‟ includes the must further ensure that use of the Trade entire copyright, moral right, design right, Mark will not: rental right, right to authorise or lend as well as any database right created by or vested in i. Damage or be likely to damage the goodwill the Association. The expression „Copyright in any Trade Mark; Licensee‟ refers to those who have obtained the written permission of Headquarters to use ii. Be misleading or impose any liability on the the copyright material. Association; b. Failure to comply with these rules may iii. Devalue, damage, bring into disrepute or constitute copyright infringement and give rise conflict with the good name and reputation of to legal action against individuals, members the Association or the Movement as a whole; and/or Scout Units. It is the responsibility of all members and in particular the Scout Unit‟s iv. Jeopardise or invalidate any registration of Executive Committee to ensure that these any Trade Mark or cause the removal of any rules are followed and that the Association‟s Trade Mark from the relevant Register; copyright is protected. v. Prejudice the right or title of the Association to c. In general, copyright material may not be the Trade Mark. reproduced, distributed, sold, licensed, sub- licensed or assigned (in whole or in part), vi. The user shall not at any future time register especially to any commercial entity, without or use any of the Trade Marks in its own the prior written permission of Headquarters name as proprietor. save that the Executive Committee of a Scout Unit may authorise reproducing extracts for d. A Trade Mark Licensee must: use in not-for profit scouting activities provided that:

The Scout Association - Policy Organisation and Rules – January 2012 Chapter 14 Page 3 i. No representation is made that the resultant item or work has been approved (in content, quality or otherwise) by the Association. ii. The resultant item or work is not misleading or imposes or creates any liability on the Association or devalues the good name and reputation of the Association; iii. All rights in the resultant item or work, including all moral rights under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, shall

automatically vest in the Association to the exclusion of all other parties (including the author) and, if the Association so instructs, such parties will do all such things necessary to assist the Association to enforce such rights. iv. If any profit or other benefit is received from the resultant item or work then this will be held on trust for the Association which will be entitled to full access to any related accounts and/or other records. d. A Copyright Licensee shall:

i. Not at any time assert any claim, right, title or proprietary interest in the copyright material or any part thereof. ii. Promptly inform the Association of any unauthorised or unlicensed use of any copyright material which comes to its attention. iii. Hold all goodwill and any other intellectual property rights generated by the use of the Trade Marks on trust for the benefit of the Association and, if the Association so instructs, shall do all such things necessary to ensure that the same are transferred or assigned absolutely to the Association without any cost or penalty to the Association. .

Rule 14.10 Transport a. When Members or units of the Movement use their personal or unit transport on Scout activities, they should be aware of the current regulations affecting motor transport. Guidance can be obtained from the Scout Information Centre.

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