| Independent Australian Scouts is
legally incorporated as a national association under the Corporations Law
and operates as a central umbrella organization. The Scout clubs affiliated
with Scouts of Australia are not controlled by it but retain their independence
as autonomous local associations of scouts. Independent Australian Scouts
is an association of the members of scout clubs. |
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| The internal organization of
Independent Australian Scouts is simply structured to ensure resources stay
with Scouts and Scout Clubs. There are only five categories of memberhip,
four of them at the club level, and only three levels of organization. The
management and administration is representative and accountable. |
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| Scouts and other members of affiliated Scout
Clubs become members of Independent Australian Scouts, registered as:- |
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Scouts. |
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Committee Members. |
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Scout Advisors. |
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Auxillary Members. |
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Associate Members. |
| The Council is composed of delegates
elected by the members and a few special advisers elected at general meetings. |
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| The management committee or directors
of up to 9 Councillors is appointed annually by the Council. |
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