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What changed, and is it still in force

One running record of every program policy change, grouped by area, with its full history attached. If a temporary change was rolled back, you will find both the change and the rollback in the same place.

5
In force
2
Superseded
3
Rescinded
June 2026 Active

Unit election eligibility clarification

Clarifies how camping nights are counted when a unit attends a long-term camp that spans two program years. No change to the underlying requirement — this resolves an inconsistency in how lodges were applying it.

Effective
Immediately
Applies to
All lodges
November 2025 Superseded

Interim virtual election allowance

Permitted units unable to meet in person to hold elections by video conference under defined conditions. Introduced as a temporary measure and replaced by the standing guidance issued the following year.

Effective
Nov 2025 – Jun 2026
Applies to
Units unable to meet in person
Superseded by
June 2026 clarification
February 2024 Rescinded

Extended election window

Temporarily widened the window in which a unit election could be held. Withdrawn once normal scheduling resumed; the standard window applies again with no residual exceptions.

Effective
Withdrawn Aug 2024
Applies to
All lodges
Replaced by
No replacement — standard window applies
March 2026 Active

Updated medical screening guidance

Aligns induction weekend medical screening with current council camp standards, including how accommodation requests are collected in advance and who reviews them.

Effective
Spring 2026 weekends onward
Applies to
All induction weekends
August 2025 Rescinded

Temporary attendance cap on induction weekends

Capped the number of candidates a lodge could induct in a single weekend. The cap has been lifted in full — lodges size weekends to their staffing and camp capacity, as before.

Effective
Lifted Jan 2026
Applies to
All lodges
Replaced by
No replacement — cap removed entirely
May 2023 Active

Ceremony text and regalia standards

Consolidated the approved ceremony texts and the standards governing regalia used in induction ceremonies into a single reference. Remains current.

Effective
Ongoing
Applies to
Ceremony teams
January 2026 Active

Supervision ratios at overnight lodge events

Restates the required adult supervision ratios for overnight events and clarifies how they are calculated when candidates and staff camp in separate areas.

Effective
Immediately
Applies to
All overnight lodge events
September 2024 Superseded

Incident reporting interim process

Introduced an interim reporting path while council systems were updated. Replaced by the standing process now documented in the safety area.

Effective
Sep 2024 – Jan 2026
Applies to
Lodge advisers
Superseded by
January 2026 supervision guidance
October 2025 Active

Annual dues reporting timeline

Sets the timeline on which lodges report membership and dues to the council, and clarifies the treatment of members who register mid-year.

Effective
FY2026 onward
Applies to
Lodge treasurers
April 2021 Rescinded

Pandemic-era dues deferral

Allowed lodges to defer dues collection and extend member good standing during a period when events were suspended. Fully rescinded — standard dues timing and good-standing rules apply, with no ongoing exceptions.

Effective
Rescinded Sep 2022
Applies to
All lodges
Replaced by
No replacement — standard rules apply
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