Organisation membership census on the Data Portal

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Membership census

 
The Census widget on the NSO Data Portal is a powerful tool for being able to visualise the membership data of your organisation, see trends over the years for membership growth and decline, see historical data submitted to WOSM, submit the latest membership census and beneficiaries, as well as export this data of your organisation for record keeping. 
 
The NSO Data Portal profile for your NSO and the census widget, is visible only to your own NSO appointees with view or admin access, as well as World Scout Bureau staff and committee members.
 
 
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Census Categories

WOSM collects membership census data from NSOs including youth membership and adults. Below is an explanation of these categories to align our data collection.
 
Youth

The word “Youth” in Scouting refers to all children and young people involved in the Educational Programme within the Movement. As the primary beneficiaries of Scouting’s Mission, they engage in activities designed to support their personal development, leadership skills, and active citizenship.

Youth members are grouped according to age sections, following the educational method of Scouting, and are at the centre of all the Movement’s efforts. The different stages of personal development determine the age sections within Scouting, which may vary according to the cultural differences and contexts in which NSOs operate (although, often, the sections fall within a range between 5 and 26 years of age).

Adults
Adult Volunteers:
Volunteer adults and adult leaders who are responsible for developing and implementing the Youth Programme, supporting other adults, and/or take part in the organisation’s governance.

 

Paid staff (if any):
People recruited to serve Scouting in a specific role or function in a paid, and often full-time, capacity. They may or may not have taken the Scout Promise, but they are committed to the Mission and values of Scouting, and the priorities of the Scout organisation they work for. In addition to carrying out their paid role or function, professional staff may support Scouting in volunteer roles or functions that do not conflict with their professional roles or functions.

 

Others:
Volunteers or helpers involved in different activities without monetary remuneration (although the reimbursement of expenses may be allowed). This involvement is undertaken entirely of the individual’s own free will. The benefit of this involvement is directed at supporting Scouting to achieve its Mission rather than at the volunteer (although the volunteer should also gain and develop from their involvement).

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