This new book has been written to reflect the changes to the Trefoil Guild since Welcome to the Trefoil Guild was published in 2000. Its purpose is to inform members and office holders how the Trefoil Guild works from local Guilds to the National Committees.

Every large organisation needs a structure and this book sets out how we conduct our business. We have tried to be comprehensive and include all the details that are needed without constraining individual creativity. We hope you will use the book flexibly.

The book should be used in conjunction with the Constitution of the Trefoil Guild which is also in the process of being updated. The Constitution will be pubdtshed on the website in due course.

Our aims are as relevant today as they were when the idea was conceived and today's members are committed to carrying them out in a practical way.

We hope you find the book helpful and that it enhances your experience of the Trefoil Guild.

The Constitution of The Trefoil Guild was added to the Handbook in 2010 – see Chapter 19.

Amendments made to the existing Handbook in 2010. The revised pages can be denoted by TREFOIL GUILD HANDBOOK REVISED 2010 at the bottom of each page.

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• Contents

  Contents listing

  Map - Countries / Regions

  Foreword

• Chapter 1: What is the Trefoil Guild?

  Aims and Objectives

  The Guide Promise and Law

  Support, Fun, Friendship and Challenge

  Membership of the Trefoil Guild

  The Organisation

• Chapter 2: Your Guild

  Every Guild is Different

  Roles in the Guild

  Planning the Guild Programme

  Welcoming new members

  Guild Records

  Starting a Guild

  Lone Guilds

  Closing a Guild

  At a glance: Table of Appointments and Terms of Office

  Guild Chairman – Your Role

• Chapter 3: Your County

  The County Executive Committee

  Roles in the County

  The Annual Meeting/Review

  At a glance: Table of Appointments and Terms of Office

  County Chairman – Your Role

• Chapter 4: Your Country/Region

  Country/Region Executive Committee

  Roles in the Country/Region

  The Annual Meeting/Review

  Rules for the Election of Country/Region Council Members

  At a glance: Table of Appointments and Terms of Office

  Country/Region Chairman – Your Role

• Chapter 5: National Organisation

  The Council

  The Trefoil Guild Executive Committee

  Appointments

  Sub-committees of the Trefoil Guild Executive Committee

  Trefoil Guild Office

  At a glance: Table of Appointments and Terms of Office

  Council Members Elected to the Trefoil Guild Executive Committee

• Chapter 6: Supporting Girlguiding UK

  How can you help Guiding?

  Safe from Harm

  Starter Packs

  Depots

  An A-Z of ideas

  Starter Packs

• Chapter 7: International

  Enjoying International Opportunities

  ddving Abroad?

  The International Scout and Guide Fellowship (ISGF)

  World Association of Girl Guides and Guide Scouts (WAGGGS)

  Guiding Overseas ddnked with Development (GOLD)

• Chapter 8: Public Relations

  Communication

  To attract new members

  How to manage the media in the event of a crisis

• Chapter 9: Finance

  Subscriptions

  Guild Funds

  Running an Account

  Charity Status

  Preparing a Budget

  Gift Aid

  GOLD - Guiding Overseas ddnked with Development

  Special Funds

  Fundraising

  Depots

• Chapter 10: Insurance

  Information About Our Insurers

  The Personal Accident and Medical Expenses Poddcy

  Special Insurance for Trefoil Guild Members over 75 years of age

  Events Involving over 300 people

• Chapter 11: Special Sections

  The Communities Guild

  The Travellers' Guild

• Chapter 12: Links with other Organisations

  Dark Horse Venture

  Discovery Award

  National Council of Women

  Scout Fellowship

  Adult Scout Alddance

  Friends of Guiding

• Chapter 13: Committee Meetings

  Preparing the Meeting

  Agenda

  Participation

  Minutes

• Chapter 14: Planning Events

  Invitations and Protocol

  Premises

  Planning

  Budget

  On the Day

  Refreshments

  After the Event

  Outings

  Residential Hodddays

  Invitations and Protocol

  Risk Assessment

• Chapter 15: Saying a Few Words

  Introducing a Speaker

  Vote of Thanks

  Reading a Report

  Giving a Talk

  For Large Gatherings

• Chapter 16: Publications

  The Trefoil

  Talking Trefoil

  All about The Trefoil

  Submissions to The Trefoil

  Guiding

  Our World News

  World Gazette Mondiale

  The Trefoil Guild Website

• Chapter 17: History of the Trefoil Guild

  1909 - 2008

• Chapter 18: Abbreviations & Addresses

  Abbreviations

  Addresses and Contact Numbers

• Chapter 19: Constitution of the Trefoil Guild

• Index

  Index of all pages