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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 18 JULY 2007
Charitable objects
ARE THOSE OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION, WHOSE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CONSIST OF A ROYAL CHARTER, WHICH IN ITS TURN GIVES AUTHORITY TO THE BYE LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE POLICY, ORGANISATION AND RULES (P.O.R.) OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION. THESE OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS, AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
