Gasóga na hÉireann / Scouting Ireland Document No.
Issued:
VGS-TPC-001
April 2026
Last Amended
Next Review February 2029
Category: The Scout Province
Title: Terms of Reference Provincial Commissioner
Department: Volunteer & Group Support Department
Related Documents: The Scout Province Provincial Commissioner Election & Appointment Protocol
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Roles Description 1.1. Primarily responsible for the management, direction and coordination of the resources of the Scout Province in accordance with the policies of Scouting Ireland for the benefit of the Scout Groups and Scout Counties through the Provincial Management Support Team. 1.2. Where necessary, chair meetings of County Commissioners to cooperate for common purpose within a Local Authority area. 1.3. Provincial Commissioner (Northern Scout Province) is a Director of Scout Foundation (NI)
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Election of the Provincial Commissioner 2.1. The protocol for nomination, election and appointment of a Provincial Commissioner is set out in policy BOD-PC-001.
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Appointment 3.1. The term of the Provincial Commissioner is three years (36 Months). 3.2. They may be re-elected for one further term of three years in any Scout Province.
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The Provincial Commissioner is a member of: 4.1. Member of the Volunteer & Group Support Department. 4.2. Member of the Provincial Management Support Group. 4.3. May be the chairperson of the Provincial Management Support Team. 4.4. Member of the Chief Scout and Provincial Commissioners Group (CS&PCG).
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The Provincial Commissioner works with: 5.1. The Provincial Management Support Team. 5.2. The Volunteer & Group Support Department. 5.3. The Scout Counties. 5.4. The Scout Groups. 5.5. The Provincial Commissioners 5.6. The Chief Scout 5.7. Scouting Ireland Staff as relevant.
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