At at meeting of members of current District Teams and the Area Team, the following new Area and District Structures were agreed.
Clwyd Area

The Area Leadership Team is made up of…
- Area Lead Volunteer(s)
- Area Youth Lead(s)
- Area Leadership Team Members
- Team Leaders of the Area Programme Team, Area Volunteer Development Team, Area Support Team and the Area Transformation Team
It oversees that all the Area Teams and District Leadership Teams are working as they should.
More information here
The Area Volunteering Development Team is made up of…
- Volunteering Development Team Leader(s)
- Volunteering Development Team Members
- Team Lead(s) of the Training Team
It makes sure all volunteers have a fantastic volunteering experience, with the tools and skills they need for the team they are in.
It has the following Sub-Team:
- Training – putting on face to face courses and practical assessments where required
The welcome and recognition tasks of this team are the responsibility of the Welcome Teams and Awards Teams at District level.
More information here
The Area Programme Team is made up of…
- Programme Team Leader(s)
- Programme Team Members
- Team Leads of the Adventurous Activities Sub-Team, the Canvas Champs Sub-Team, the Climbing & Hills Sub-Team, the Target Sports Sub-Team and the Water Activities Sub-Team
It oversees any all Area events, supports District Programme Teams, promoting and celebrating Top Awards, ensuring programmes are Youth Shaped, and is responsible for the safe and accessible delivery of adventurous activities.
It has the following Sub-Teams:
- Adventurous Activities – ensuring safe and accessible adventurous activities across the Area
- Canvas Champs – helping drive nights away permits and camping/traditional skills across the Area/Districts
- Climbing and Hills – supporting Permit Holders and the safe delivery of climbing and hillwalking
- Target Sports – supporting Permit Holders and the safe delivery of archery, shooting etc
- Water Activities – supporting Permit Holders and the safe delivery of paddlesports and sailing
The Support Team is made up of…
- Support Team Leader(s)
- Support Team Members
- Team Leads of the Communications Team
It supports process support across the Area with those vital functions not covered by the other Teams.
It has the following Sub-Teams:
- Communications – helping us get our messages across both between ourselves and to the wider world
Flintshire District

The District Leadership Team is made up of…
- District Lead Volunteer(s)
- District Youth Lead(s)
- District Leadership Team Members
- Team Leaders of the District Programme Team, District Welcome Team, District Awards Team, District 14-24 Team and any Sub-Teams of the District Support Team if appropriate
It oversees that all the District Teams and Group Leadership Teams are working as they should.
More information here
The District 14-24 Team is made up of…
- 14-24 Team Leader(s)
- 14-24 Team Members
- Section Team Leaders of each section for 14–24-year-olds (Explorer Scouts, including Young Leaders, and Scout Network Sections)
The 14–24 Team helps all volunteers in Explorer (including Young Leaders) and Network Sections. They help Section teams plan and deliver great programmes for young people.
It has the following Sub-Teams:
- Explorer Scouts
- Scout Network
- Young Leaders
The District Welcome Team is made up of…
- Welcome Team Leader(s)
- Welcome Team Members
It makes sure all new volunteers are welcomed into Scouts by responding quickly to their offer of help then supporting them through their welcome journey.
This Team works closely with both the District Leadership Team and the Area Volunteering Development Team.
More information here
The District Awards Team is made up of…
- Awards Team Leader(s)
- Awards Team Members
It makes sure all volunteers are thanked for their service and that those who go above and beyond are properly recognised.
More information here
The District Programme Team is made up of…
- Programme Team Leader(s)
- Programme Team Members
It oversees District events, and supports Section Teams with their programme ensuring they are Youth Shaped.
Adventurous activities are looked after by the Area Programme Team.
More information here
We’re still to properly work out how this will work, but while the Support Team has Sub-Teams, we don’t think at District level it will actually meet or work together as any other team would. Instead it will just be a collection of Sub-Teams which don’t fit in other Teams.
Flintshire has the following Support Sub-Team:
- Gladstone – looking after the maintenance of operation of the Gladstone Centre
Llangollen District

The District Leadership Team is made up of…
- District Lead Volunteer(s)
- District Youth Lead(s)
- District Leadership Team Members
- Team Leaders of the District Programme Team, District Welcome Team, District Awards Team, District 14-24 Team and any Sub-Teams of the District Support Team if appropriate
It oversees that all the District Teams and Group Leadership Teams are working as they should.
More information here
The District 14-24 Team is made up of…
- 14-24 Team Leader(s)
- 14-24 Team Members
- Section Team Leaders of each section for 14–24-year-olds (Explorer Scouts, including Young Leaders, and Scout Network Sections)
The 14–24 Team helps all volunteers in Explorer (including Young Leaders) and Network Sections. They help Section teams plan and deliver great programmes for young people.
It has the following Sub-Teams:
- Explorer Scouts
- Scout Network
- Young Leaders
The District Welcome Team is made up of…
- Welcome Team Leader(s)
- Welcome Team Members
It makes sure all new volunteers are welcomed into Scouts by responding quickly to their offer of help then supporting them through their welcome journey.
This Team works closely with both the District Leadership Team and the Area Volunteering Development Team.
More information here
The District Awards Team is made up of…
- Awards Team Leader(s)
- Awards Team Members
It makes sure all volunteers are thanked for their service and that those who go above and beyond are properly recognised.
More information here
The District Programme Team is made up of…
- Programme Team Leader(s)
- Programme Team Members
It oversees District events, and supports Section Teams with their programme ensuring they are Youth Shaped.
Adventurous activities are looked after by the Area Programme Team.
More information here
We’re still to properly work out how this will work, but while the Support Team has Sub-Teams, we don’t think at District level it will actually meet or work together as any other team would. Instead it will just be a collection of Sub-Teams which don’t fit in other Teams.
Llangollen has the following Support Sub-Teams:
- Fundraising – running fundraising activities for the District
- Cae Llwyd – managing Cae Llwyd campsite
- Rosemary Corbett-Thomas Centre – managing the Rosemary Corbett-Thomas Activity Centre
Wrexham District

The District Leadership Team is made up of…
- District Lead Volunteer(s)
- District Youth Lead(s)
- District Leadership Team Members
- Team Leaders of the District Programme Team, District Welcome Team, District Awards Team, District 14-24 Team and any Sub-Teams of the District Support Team if appropriate
It oversees that all the District Teams and Group Leadership Teams are working as they should.
More information here
The District 14-24 Team is made up of…
- 14-24 Team Leader(s)
- 14-24 Team Members
- Section Team Leaders of each section for 14–24-year-olds (Explorer Scouts, including Young Leaders, and Scout Network Sections)
The 14–24 Team helps all volunteers in Explorer (including Young Leaders) and Network Sections. They help Section teams plan and deliver great programmes for young people.
It has the following Sub-Teams:
- Explorer Scouts
- Scout Network
- Young Leaders
The District Welcome Team is made up of…
- Welcome Team Leader(s)
- Welcome Team Members
It makes sure all new volunteers are welcomed into Scouts by responding quickly to their offer of help then supporting them through their welcome journey.
This Team works closely with both the District Leadership Team and the Area Volunteering Development Team.
More information here
The District Awards Team is made up of…
- Awards Team Leader(s)
- Awards Team Members
It makes sure all volunteers are thanked for their service and that those who go above and beyond are properly recognised.
More information here
The District Programme Team is made up of…
- Programme Team Leader(s)
- Programme Team Members
It oversees District events, and supports Section Teams with their programme ensuring they are Youth Shaped.
Adventurous activities are looked after by the Area Programme Team.
More information here
We’re still to properly work out how this will work, but while the Support Team has Sub-Teams, we don’t think at District level it will actually meet or work together as any other team would. Instead it will just be a collection of Sub-Teams which don’t fit in other Teams.
Wrexham has the following Support Sub-Teams:
- Cox Wood – looking after the maintenance of operation of Cox Wood Campsite
- Waiting List – looking after the central joining enquiries system
- Shop – looking after the District Scout Shop
- Meeting Place – supporting Groups with their own properties together with District HQ with maintenance and operation
Vale of Clwyd District

The District Leadership Team is made up of…
- District Lead Volunteer(s)
- District Youth Lead(s)
- District Leadership Team Members
- Team Leaders of the District Programme Team, District Welcome Team, District Awards Team, District 14-24 Team and any Sub-Teams of the District Support Team if appropriate
It oversees that all the District Teams and Group Leadership Teams are working as they should.
More information here
The District 14-24 Team is made up of…
- 14-24 Team Leader(s)
- 14-24 Team Members
- Section Team Leaders of each section for 14–24-year-olds (Explorer Scouts, including Young Leaders, and Scout Network Sections)
The 14–24 Team helps all volunteers in Explorer (including Young Leaders) and Network Sections. They help Section teams plan and deliver great programmes for young people.
It has the following Sub-Teams:
- Explorer Scouts
- Scout Network
- Young Leaders
The District Welcome Team is made up of…
- Welcome Team Leader(s)
- Welcome Team Members
It makes sure all new volunteers are welcomed into Scouts by responding quickly to their offer of help then supporting them through their welcome journey.
This Team works closely with both the District Leadership Team and the Area Volunteering Development Team.
More information here
The District Awards Team is made up of…
- Awards Team Leader(s)
- Awards Team Members
It makes sure all volunteers are thanked for their service and that those who go above and beyond are properly recognised.
More information here
The District Programme Team is made up of…
- Programme Team Leader(s)
- Programme Team Members
It oversees District events, and supports Section Teams with their programme ensuring they are Youth Shaped.
Adventurous activities are looked after by the Area Programme Team.
More information here
We’re still to properly work out how this will work, but while the Support Team has Sub-Teams, we don’t think at District level it will actually meet or work together as any other team would. Instead it will just be a collection of Sub-Teams which don’t fit in other Teams.
Vale of Clwyd has the following Support Sub-Team:
- Ruthin Hut – looking after the maintenance of operation of the Ruthin Scout Hut
Clwyd Timeline
March 2023
- Executive Committees change to Trustee Boards ✅
- Briefing meetings for Chairs ✅
- Click here for more information for Executive Committee Members
May-June 2023
- Start working in teams ✅
- Share Our Volunteering Culture
- Briefing meeting for District and Area Teams ✅
- Clwyd Reunion – we’ll be there all weekend to answer your questions ✅
- Briefing meetings for Group Scout Leaders ✅
July 2023
- Work with Districts and Area to create new Teams ✅
- Discussions with those with roles which don’t map automatically across ✅
August 2023
- Continue planning ✅
- Continue cleaning up Compass data ✅
- Continue ensuring training validated and recorded on Compass ✅
September-October 2023
- Group Transformation sessions supported by Transformation Team ✅
November 2023
- Agree structure of Area and District Teams ✅
- Let people know which Teams they will be part of
- Group Scout Leader Q&A Zoom sessions
January 2024
- Learning mapped across to new system
February 2024
- Transition to new system
- Compass switched off
- New system switched on
- Current roles mapped across to Teams