THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT

A Scouting district is a geographical area of the local council, determined by the council executive board. District leaders mobilize resources to ensure the growth and success of Scouting units within the district’s territory.

All districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions:

1. Membership

The membership function strives for growth through the organization of new Scouting units and growth through new members joining existing units.

2. Finance

The finance function sees that the district provides its share of funds to the total council operating budget.

3. Program

The program function concentrates on helping Scouting units with camp promotion; special activities including community service; training adult volunteers; and youth advancement and recognition.

4. Unit service

The unit service function provides direct coaching and consultation by district volunteers for unit adults to help ensure the success of every Scouting unit.

The membership, finance, and program functions are carried out by members of the district committee. The unit service function is carried out by the district commissioner staff.

The order in which the functions are listed is not meant to suggest the order of their importance but the natural interrelationship and flow of the functions. The movement cannot achieve its purpose without first organizing units and enrolling members. The district cannot support its units without the funds to do it. Unit programs are supported by the district through its program functions and unit service. All four functions are equally important and necessary. If one suffers from lack of attention, all the work of the district suffers.