scouters is the name of a leader of a boy scout troop, whether they're male or female.
scouters is the name of a leader of a boy scout troop, whether they're male or female.
what is the name of a leader of a boy scout troop, whether they're male or female?
scouters
the scout association used the term "scoutmaster" originally, but the term "scout leader" is now used. other adult leaders in the scout troop are called "assistant scout leaders". terms used in other sections are "beaver scout leader", "assistant beaver scout leader", "cub scout leader", "assistant cub scout leader", "explorer scout leader", "assistant explorer scout leader", and so on. the scout group is led by a "group scout leader" and who may be assisted by an appointed "assistant group scout leader". when rover scouts existed, there were "rover scout leaders" and "assistant rover scout leaders". collectively all adult leaders are called "scouters". one of the leaders may take on the role of quartermaster, although this role can also be taken on by a parent or other member of the group committee. at district level a "district commissioner" may appoint a "district beaver scout leader", "district cub scout leader" and a "district scout leader" to assist the "assistant district commissioners" for beavers, cubs and scouts. a "district explorer scout leader" may also be appointed to assist a "district explorer scout commissioner". a "district scout network leader" may be appointed to lead a district scout network. at county level a "county commissioner" may appoint a "county beaver scout leader", "county cub scout leader" and a "county scout leader" to assist the "assistant county commissioners" for beavers, cubs and scouts. a "county explorer scout leader" may also be appointed to assist an "assistant county commissioner" for explorers. a "county scout network leader" may be appointed to assist a "county scout network commissioner". the most well-known active scout leader is author john hemming-clark.
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enthusiasts and organisations, including queen's college and st. joseph's college, established boy scout troops. on 11 september 1913, st. joseph's college formed a boy scout troop. baden-powell sent a letter of congratulation to the st. joseph's college boy scouts on 26 november 1913, which was published in the first issue of the "scout gazette", the first scout publication in hong kong. the st. joseph's college troop was the first affiliated with the boy scout association being registered as the 1st hong kong boy scout troop on 1 may 1914. at the time, the chief scout was major f.j. bowen and the scoutmaster was albert edwards. besides training in map reading and communication, the troop also provided training in ambulance by dr coleman. on 29 december 1914, the troop was extended with a short-life sea scout troop by capt. p. streafield, connected to of the royal navy. the troop also held the first scout camp in murray barracks. at the same time, bowen was invited to peak school to educate pupils in scouting and the school later established a wolf cub pack. the 2nd hong kong scout troop of st. andrew's church was registered on 25 november 1914. major alexander anderson mchardy was appointed colony commissioner on 1 may 1914 and then-governor of hong kong francis henry may became chief scout of hong kong. at the beginning all member scouts were of european descent and not well-recognised by chinese society. membership was restricted to those of british nationality. vice admiral robert hamilton anstruther succeeded major mchardy as colony commissioner on 1 may 1915. the boy scout association hong kong branch started up in july 1915, and was responsible for scout training. at the end of september 1915, there were in total 155 members in the first census.
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