About us
1st Prague Scout Group is an international Scout Group part of British Scouting Overseas.
It is an officially registered Czech Republic spolek equivalent to a UK charity.
Official Name – 1st Prague (Czech Republic) Scout Group z.s.
Association (Spolek) Id Number – ICO 04755057.
Registered address – Pod Pekarnami 4. Praha 9. 190 00 The Czech Republic
The group provides Scouting to international English speaking young people based in Prague the capital city of The Czech Republic.
We have had members from a number of countries including Britain, Finland, USA, Iceland, Italy, France and Libya.
The group is based in Prague 1, 6 and 10, but has members from all over Prague and beyond.
It was started in 2014 and is run entirely by adult volunteers who give their time for free to support the group.
Joining Our Group
For more information on the group and joining us please see our joining page.
How does the Scout Group work?
All the adults in the group are volunteers and do not get paid for the work they do supporting young people in the group.
The Group Scout Leader manages the Group and is responsible for its support and development and the programme of activities it offers to young people.
The Group Chairman and the Group Executive Committee support the Group Scout Leader and ensure the effective administration of the Scout Group. The Group Scout Leader nominates the Group Chairman and the relationship should be one of partnership and mutual support.
The Group Executive Committee aims to make sure that the Scout Group has the facilities and resources needed to deliver good Scouting in the Group.
The leaders in the Group work with their team of adults (who perform a variety of roles) to deliver an exciting and attractive programme of activities for young people in the Group. Their work is co-ordinated through the Group Scouters’ meeting (chaired by the Group Scout Leader), which includes the Section Leaders and Assistants.
The Group Chairman works closely with the Group Scout Leader and together they ensure the successful running of the Scout Group.
Why do we need a Group Executive Committee?
The Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader and ensure the effective administration of the Scout Group. It is responsible for:
- maintenance of the Group’s property and equipment
- raising of funds and the administration of the Group’s finance
- insurance of persons, property and equipment
- group public occasions – and ensuring the Group is well regarded in public
- assisting with the recruitment of leaders and other adult support
- establish any sub-Committees which may be required
- the appointment of co-opted Executive Members, Group Administrators and Group Advisers
The group executive currently holds meetings 3 or 4 times a year. It is led by our Group Chairman.
If you would like to be part of this committee and help shape our group please contact us on info@praguescouts.cz
