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Activities and Safety. Overview. Activities responsibilities as managers in Scouting Safety in Scouting what the policy is and your responsibilities Nights Away Nights Away Permit Scheme. Activities and Safety. Activities. The challenge we face…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Overview
Activities– responsibilities as managers in Scouting
Safety in Scouting– what the policy is and your responsibilities
Nights Away– Nights Away Permit Scheme
The challenge we face…
Young people join our movement for
activities…
and leave when they are not provided.
Approved Assessor
ApplicantResponsible
Commissioner
Application Recommendation
Permit Granted
Adventurous Activity Permits
Adventurous Activity Permits Applicant
– To complete application form– To find a suitable Approved Assessor
Responsible Commissioner– To ensure relevant child protection checks are made– To assess the applicant’s personal suitability to hold a permit
Approved Assessor– To assess the applicant’s technical skills– To assess the applicant’s knowledge of the Association’s
rules
Adventurous Activity Permits Activities that require a permit
– Water activities (except Class C waters and swimming)
– Hill walking (expect Terrain Zero)
– Off road cycling (except Terrain Zero)
– Snowsports (except Terrain Zero or artificial)
– Caving– Climbing (except bouldering)
– Abseiling
Class C waters
Inland lakes, lochs or other stretches of placid water which are less than 100 metres wide throughout the region being used and where surface turbulence is limited to the regular waves produced by wind action. This also includes rivers or canals which again are less than 100 metres wide in the region that is being used.
Adult Groups
Wholly adult groups (all over 18 years) Framework for ‘informed consent’ based on
knowledge of potential hazards and risks
Practical considerations
Home contact Parental permission Age restrictions Medical details Insurance Safety in Scouting
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Campsites Scout HQ Elsewhere Expeditions
Location
Scouting Accidents
Safety Policy
The Safety Policy of The Scout Association
It is the policy of The Scout Association to provide Scouting in a safe manner without risk to health, so far as is reasonably practicable.
The Association believes that this responsibility ranks equally with the other responsibilities incumbent upon those providing Scouting activities and functions.
Risk assessment
Definitions– A hazard is anything with the potential to cause
harm– A risk is the chance (high or low) that someone
will be harmed by the hazard
Key concepts of the Scheme
DC already has responsibility for camping and residential experiences
The introduction of– Nights Away Adviser – Nights Away Permit– Notification– Event Passport
Management of the Scheme
DC requires to appoint one or more Nights Away Advisers– Hold a Sectional Wood Badge or complete
Module 16 (Nights Away)– Complete Module 25 (Assessing Learning)
Nights Away Advisers key to operation of Scheme
Applying for a Permit
Three categories of Permit– Indoor
• for any Sleepover, indoor Pack Holiday, youth hostelling or similar event
– Camp Site• camping on sites where toilets, water and waste disposal
facilities are provided
– Green Field • for camping where all facilities need to be provided by the
camp team – for example, a summer camp on a farmer’s field
Applying for a Permit
Assessment of the applicant– based on eight core skills – ‘fast track’ assessment– practical assessment
Assessment of Applicantby Nights Away
Adviser
Eight core skills
• Planning a nights away event
• Ensuring the effective administration of an event
• Preparing and co-ordinating a programme of activities
• Choosing and preparing the event team
• Choosing, organising and maintaining the right equipment
• Ensuing the health, happiness and safety of self and others
• Organising good catering
• Make best use of the venue
Assessment and Recommendation
District Commissioner
FS120434
The Nights Away Permit Scheme: Guidelines for District and County/Area Commissioners
Nights Away Adviser
Issuing a Permit
Commissioner considers recommendation and Applicant’s leadership abilities
Permit is issued to the applicant with appropriate restrictions (as necessary)
Permits expire after a maximum of five years
Applicant submits Application Form
Nights Away Adviser
Practical assessment Fast Track assessment
Recommendation to District Commissioner by Nights Away Adviser
District Commissioner considers leadership qualities & issues suitable
Permit
Operating the Scheme
Home District Commissioner is notified of planned nights away event (information as on Form NAN may be conveyed by a locally agreed method)
If event is not being hosted at facilities owned or operated by Scouting, the host District Commissioner must also be notified
Young people
The Event Passport for older Scouts and Explorer Scouts enables suitably supported young people to lead an event and records this achievement.
A Permit or Passport is NOT required where all participants are over 18 years (for example Scout Network) - BUT notification is where any one participant is under 25 years
Advantages of the Scheme Reduces red tape – ‘just do it’ approach Competency ensures quality Reassures parents/carers and authorities Acknowledges the skills acquired Keeps relevant Commissioners ‘in the know’ Allows young people to undertake a
leadership role Simple to operate
Sources of information
A to Z of Activities– www.scoutbase.org.uk/ps/activities/factfile.php
Factsheet library– www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts
Scout Information Centre– [email protected] / 0845 300 1818
Activities Office– [email protected] / 020 8433 7157