Terms used in Scouting

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DC

District Commissioner

The Scouter responsible for coordinating the support for a number of Groups assigned to them.

Den Scouter

The warranted Scouter responsible for running a Meerkat Den. They are normally assisted by Assistant Den Scouters (ADSs).

Den, Pack, Troop, Crew

For brevity, these words are used in the place of the Meerkat Den, Cub Pack, Scout Troop and Rover Crew, respectively.

District Commissioner

The Scouter responsible for coordinating the support for a number of Groups assigned to them.

District Team

Comprise the District Commissioner (DC) and the Scout Group Leaders (SGLs) of the District.