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A Scout group is a local organization used in some Scout organizations that groups a Scout troop or unit with other age programs, separate gender-based Scout troops and/or multiple Scout troops.
A Scout group that groups Scouts with programs for other ages, is referred to as "family scouting". Some Scout organizations, particularly traditional Scout organizations, reject connection of Scouts with other age programs and family scouting.
The Boy Scouts Association adopted the term Scout Group in 1928 for Boy Scout Scout Troop, Cub Scout Packs and/or Rover Scout Crews that were linked together under a Group Scoutmaster. Previously, The Boy Scouts Association had registered Boy Scout Troops, Wolf Cub Packs and Rover Crews separately even where they were operated by the same committee, school, church or other organization. Many Scout Groups had already effectively existed but were not formalized by The Boy Scouts Association. At The Boy Scouts Association's Bournemouth Conference of April 1927, John Frederick Colquhoun presented a paper titled 'The position of Rover leaders' which resulted in discussion on co-ordination (i.e. who was in charge) between Wolf Cubmasters, Scoutmasters and Rover leaders that led to the establishment of the Scout Group organizational structure and new rank of Group Scoutmaster from 1 January 1928. (2026). 9780600613985, Hamlyn. ISBN 9780600613985
In Associazione Guide e Scouts Cattolici Italiani (AGESCI), the Italian Catholic Guides and Scouts association, the group structure is very important. A typical Scout group is composed of a pack, a troop and a Rover crew. Sometimes, some of these units might be duplicated. Each Scout group has a "Comunità capi" (leader's community) where all adult leaders belong. It meets quite often to plan all educational activities in the Scout group. Its work is driven by a three-year plan. This plan ( Progetto Educativo di Gruppo) gives a common thread to the programme of all units, ensuring a common focus across all age ranges.
In Corpo Nazionale Giovani Esploratori ed Esploratrici Italiani (CNGEI) each Scout group can only include at most one pack, a troop and a rover crew. All the Scout groups in the same town compose a section. Adults are registered at the section level instead of the group level.
A Scout Group is led by a Group Scout Leader (GSL) whose responsibility is to ensure that the leaders of the different sections work together facilitating progress from one section to another by the young people in the group. The GSL is also responsible for ensuring that the other leaders in the group take part in leader training. Scout Groups are managed by a committee, with a chairman, secretary and treasurer. They support the Group Scout Leader and the activities and events organised by the section leaders within the group.POR March 2016 Ch. 3, p. 15 of 26 The committee is elected annually by the Scout Group Council, a gathering of the parents, adult leaders and representatives of the young people of the group.POR March 2016 Ch. 3, p. 14 of 26 Organisations such as churches, temples, schools or the YMCA can form their own Scouts and register them with The Scout Association as "sponsored scout groups", with sponsorship agreements to support certain events in exchange for the use of a building or some financial payment. Groups without this type of affiliation are described as open Scout groups.POR March 2016 Ch. 3, p. 10 of 26 Joint Scout and Guide Groups are supported by The Scout Association and Girlguiding; in these Groups, typically Scout and Guide sections share the same meeting place, equipment, funding and committee.POR March 2016 Ch. 3, p. 11 of 26 A Scout Group can meet in a school or church hall or may be the owners of their own Scout hall building.
In the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association, the situation is similar, where the Scout Group is led by a Group Scout Master (GSM). Within the B-PSA the group is responsible for local provision through the entire age range.
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