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In this case the person nominated as Leader in charge must be advised, prior to the start of the activity, to the Group Lead Volunteer (for Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts) or to the District 14-24 Team Leader (for Explorers).\u003Cbr\u003EExamples of section activities include:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esection meetings at the normal meeting place\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Etrips or other events involving the section members\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esection residential activities (whether camps or indoors).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor activities involving more than one of the Group\u2019s sections (or two or more sections but from different Groups), or the District\u2019s sections (Explorers and Scout Network):\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Leader in charge must be agreed by the Group Lead Volunteer(s) or the District 14-24 Team Leader as appropriate.\u003Cbr\u003EExamples of these activities include:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emeetings or activities involving more than one section\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea Group Family Camp\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea Group activity day\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea camp involving Scouts and Explorers.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor District, County, Country, and UK Headquarters events involving more than one activity:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAn overall Leader in charge must be appointed, in writing, by the relevant Lead Volunteer or national equivalent. \u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EExamples of such activities include:\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea District or County camp or jamboree\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea District Sixers Training\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea County section \u2018fun day\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea County Group Lead Volunteer conference\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea UK contingent attending a major event (for example a World Scout Jamboree)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEvents involving more than one activity\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhere an event involves more than one activity, a Leader in charge must be assigned for each individual activity within the event.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.1.1.2 The role of the leader in charge\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBefore the start of each activity, the Leader in charge must ensure that:\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eit is appropriate to the age and abilities of all participants\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eany legal requirements for the activity have been complied with \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eit complies to the general and specific activity rules set out in this chapter, including the numbers of adults required to run the activity safely\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eany other requirements of The Scout Association, including the Safeguarding Policy and Safety Policy, are complied with\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe members of the team(s) planning and delivering the activity collectively has any necessary permits (Adventurous Activity and Nights Away) and qualifications and skills to deliver the programme in accordance with The Scout Association\u2019s rules and safety standards.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethere is additional, responsible supervision as required, including for those in the locality of the activity but not actively involved, see POR 9a.1.2.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment (FS120000)\u003C/a\u003E is carried out, recorded and the safety instructions are communicated to all supervising adults and participants.\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EThe risk assessment needs to be proportionate. For example, any activity involving young people must have a risk assessment in place. Gatherings of adults (for example a County Group Lead Volunteer Conference) should also have a risk assessment in place, but a 1-to-1 meeting of a couple of adults in a home or in a caf\u00E9 should be arranged with safety in mind but may not have a publicly available risk assessment.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esuitable \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/intouch/\u0022 title=\u0022InTouch\u0022\u003EInTouch (FS120075)\u003C/a\u003E arrangements are in place \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEmergency Procedures are in place (POR Chapter 7)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall activities must have access to someone holding a relevant and current first aid qualification and access to suitable first aid materials. \u00A0For adventurous activities and nights away, this access must be immediate. \u00A0The detail of the first aid skills required must be identified by the risk assessment, but the minimum qualifications (or equivalents) are:\u00A0\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA full first aid certificate as defined at \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/local-teams/volunteering-development-teams/tools-to-support-volunteering-development-teams/discover-first-response/first-aid-requirements-and-insurance-for-scout-activities/\u0022 title=\u0022First Aid requirements for Scout activities\u0022\u003EFirst Aid (FS120052)\u003C/a\u003E is required for all remote activities, where travelling time is three hours or more (in the method of travel being used) to a point of refuge including at least one of:\u00A0\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea road which carries a normal road-going ambulance\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea building which is occupied (such as a farm or harbour)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eanother means of calling help (such as a telephone box)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFirst Response is required for all other activities\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eeach participant has received appropriate training \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall equipment is appropriate for the activity\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall supervising adults and participants are made aware of who is in charge\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe relevant District or County Lead Volunteer has approved the activity (POR 9a.1.3).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.1.1.3 Risk assessment and adult presence\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFor all activities, the Leader in Charge must assess the risks and ensure that sufficient adults aged 18 or over will be present to ensure a safe environment for the operation of the activity. 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If no adult member of the activity team is able to take on that responsibility, then a separate adult must be recruited in addition to the adults required to meet the minimum adult ratios (POR 9a.1.2).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.1.1.4 Additional requirements\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAll adults and helpers at a Nights Away activity must hold a completed and satisfactory Personal Enquiry.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnly in the event of an emergency may an adult or helper be alone overnight with young people on a nights away activity.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E9a.1.2 Ratios of adults and young persons\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.1.2.1 Minimum Adult Ratios\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Leader in Charge must be present at all times. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe programme and the risk assessment for the meeting or activity determines the number of adults or helpers that must be present to ensure a safe, effective and enjoyable activity.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, if the number of adults or helpers calculated using the table below exceeds the number derived from the programme and the risk assessment, it is this larger number of adults or helpers that must be present.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; 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height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003ESquirrels\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 32.7986%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003ELeader in Charge plus 1 adult or helper per 6 Squirrels\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EMinimum 3 adults or helpers\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 32.7986%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003ELeader in Charge plus 1 adult or helper per 4 Squirrels\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EMinimum 3 adults or helpers\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\u0022height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 32.7986%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003EBeavers\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 32.7986%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003EThe Leader in charge plus at least 1 other adult or helper.\u003Cbr\u003EMinimum 2 adults or helpers\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 32.7986%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003ELeader in Charge plus 1 adult or helper per 6 Beavers\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EMinimum 2 adults or helpers\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\u0022height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 32.7986%; 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