The District Scout Council is the electoral body, which supports Scouting in the District. It is the body to which the District Executive Committee is accountable.
Membership of the District Scout Council is open to:
• Commissioners;
• District and Group Active Support Managers
• Scouters;
• Administrators;
• Section Assistants;
• Skills Instructors;
• Advisers;
• all Explorer Scouts;
• all members of the District Scout Network;
• A representative of the Troop Leadership Forum, selected from amongst the membership of the Forum;
• Representatives of each District Explorer Scout Unit, selected from amongst the membership of each Explorer Scout Unit;
• A representative of the District Scout Network, selected from amongst the membership of District Scout Network
• Members and Associate Members of the Movement registered in the Scout District and including Members of District Scout Active Support Units;
• all parents of Explorer Scouts;
• persons elected or reselected annually by the District Scout Council on the recommendation of the District Commissioner and the District Executive Committee
