{"number":"9a.2","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E9a.2.1 Nights away Permit Scheme\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.1.1\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAll camping and residential activities within the United Kingdom are subject to POR 9a.2.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis includes all activities where it is intended that young people will sleep overnight and arrangements are put in place for this purpose, such as sleepovers, camps, Pack Holidays, and expeditions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENights away abroad are subject to POR 9a.3.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E9a.2.2 Nights away responsibilities\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.2.1 Leader in charge \u2013 all nights away activities\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Leader in charge of a camp or residential activity involving young people under 18 years old must ensure that: \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe team responsible for organising and delivering the activity includes a Nights Away Permit Holder, unless the Leader in charge holds the Nights Away Permit themselves. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe Nights Away Permit Holder is present at the activity during the overnight stay and remains responsible at all times for all aspects of the \u0022nights away\u0022 component(s) of the activity.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall activities within the programme are led by individuals with the necessary permits, qualifications, or relevant skills. If the Leader in charge holds the required permit or qualification for a specific activity, they must ensure, during the programme planning phase, that their responsibilities as Leader in charge will be effectively managed while they are overseeing the specific activity.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eparents are informed about the broad programme of activities and the name of the individual who will be Leader in charge\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eparents have indicated their consent for their young person(s) to participate. \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eensure the relevant notification is made, in accordance with POR 9a.2.3.5.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAn activity leader may be working towards their permit under the supervision of a permit holder, but the permit holder remains the Leader in Charge.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.2.2 Leader in charge \u2013 nights away activities involving multiple sections\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn addition to meeting the requirements of POR 9a.2.2.1, the Leader in Charge of a camp or residential activity involving young people under 18 years old from multiple sections, Groups, Districts, Counties, Country, or UK Headquarters must also ensure that:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach young person attending belongs to a defined residential group.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach residential group has an assigned Nights Away Permit holder. There is no limit to the number of groups that a permit holder has responsibility for, but they remain responsible for the standard of the activity for each residential group.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPOR 9a.2.3.5 (notification of the nights away activity) is followed for each residential group attending the activity.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.2.3 Granting Permits\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe District Lead Volunteer or Permit Approver is responsible for: \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eissuing Nights Away Permits in accordance with the application, assessment, approval process described in the appropriate factsheet.\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EA Nights Away Permit must only be granted following the recommendation of a Nights Away Assessor. The level of the Nights Away Permit must not be increased beyond the Nights Away Assessor\u2019s recommendation without undergoing a further assessment by a Nights Away Assessor\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esuspending or withdrawing Nights Away Permits as per POR 9a.2.4\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe County Lead Volunteer or Permit Approver has these responsibilities for nights away permits issued at County level.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.2.4 District Lead Volunteer responsibilities\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe District Lead Volunteer or Nights Away Approver must:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emake sure that all adult members who are present overnight at a nights away activity have completed, and are in date for, their safeguarding and safety learning which must be recorded on their membership record on the membership system. \u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EThis learning requirement does not apply to helpers and other non-members attending the activity. \u00A0Additionally, it also does not apply to Scout Network members who are attending the activity as participants, providing they are not supporting or delivering activities for members under the age of 18\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ein countries other than Scotland, make sure that all adults who may be present overnight at the nights away activity have a valid criminal record check.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ein Scotland, make sure that all persons aged 16 or over (including Young Leaders or Young Helpers) who\u202Fwill be carrying out a Regulated Role during\u202Fthe\u202Fnights\u202Faway\u202Factivity have a valid criminal record check (Scouts\u2019 PVG disclosure). \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eensure compliance with POR 9a.5 for groups visiting Scotland from any country other than Scotland.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Euphold the standards of all camping and residential experiences taking place in the District. They may cancel a nights away activity, if judged necessary\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eappoint one or more Nights Away Assessors. For more details see the\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/planning-your-programme/nights-away-and-camping/nights-away-permit-scheme/assessors-guide/\u0022 title=\u0022Assessors Guide\u0022\u003EAssessors Guide (FS120804)\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.2.5 County Lead Volunteer\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe County Lead Volunteer or Nights Away Approver has the responsibilities in POR 9a.2.2.4 for nights away activities at County level.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.2.6 Large scale activities\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFor large scale activities, a permit holder must be assigned responsibility for each residential group. There is no limit to the number of groups that a permit holder has responsibility for, but they remain responsible for the standard of the activity for each residential group. Additionally, the permit holder must ensure the home Lead Volunteer is notified (POR 9a.2.5.3) and inform them of the total number of groups they have responsibility for during the activity.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.2.7 First aid\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach group participating in a nights away activity must have immediate access to someone who has a current First Aid qualification (First Response at a minimum). The specific level of First Aid qualification required for each activity should be determined by the activity risk assessment. However, for those operating in remote environments (where travelling time is to a point of refuge is 3 hours or more (in the method of travel being used)) a full first aid certificate (as defined in\u00A0\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 must be held.\u00A0 \u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EA point of refuge, will be at least one of:\u00A0\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea road accessible by a normal road-going ambulance\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ean occupied building (for example a farm or harbour)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eanother means of calling help (for example a telephone box).\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe permit holder is not required to hold a first aid qualification to gain their permit but must still meet the first aid requirements for their role as detailed in the POR Chapter 16 Teams Table. \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E9a.2.3 Nights away permits\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.3.1 Permit categories \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThere are four categories of Nights Away permit:\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIndoor \u2013 for staying in a building that has built in lighting and cooking facilities, toilets plumbed into a waste disposal system (such as, a cess pit, storage tank or mains drains) and has running drinking water \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECampsite \u2013 for staying at a site that has toilets plumbed into a waste disposal system (such as, a cess pit, storage tank or mains drains) and access to running drinking water \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGreen Field \u2013 for staying at any site without the above facilities, for example a summer camp on a farmer\u2019s field \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELightweight Expedition \u2013 for staying at any site for not more than one night before moving on. \u0026nbsp;The core activity is an expedition, not a residential stay, with all equipment carried by the participants. \u0026nbsp;For example, King\u2019s Scout Award or Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Awards hikes, expedition hikes, canoe expeditions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHolders of a Green Field Permit may lead residential activities in the other three categories.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHolders of a Campsite Permit may also lead indoor residential activities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHolders of a Hillwalking Permit that includes lightweight camping in remote areas may also lead Lightweight Expedition activities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA permit holder may operate with members from another District or County, subject to the normal approval of the relevant District or County Lead Volunteer of the members concerned (POR 9a.2.3.5).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPermit holders proposing to work outside their usual section should obtain guidance from the Nights Away Assessor before the activity takes place\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.3.2 Granting Permits\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPermits must only be granted to members of The Scout Association.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENights Away Permits are not section-specific. Districts and Counties must not issue nights away permits restricted to a specific section.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThere is no maximum age limit for gaining a Nights Away Permit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPermits must be renewed at intervals of not more than five years.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.3.3 Permit expiry\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPermits expire automatically if they are not renewed. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.3.4 Assessment\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAn applicant must be assessed by a Nights Away Assessor appointed by the District or County Lead Volunteer or Programme Team, who should recommend a level of permit to be granted \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAssessments must be conducted in accordance with the process and content of the Nights away permit scheme. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.3.5 Notification and approval of a nights away activity\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Leader in charge must make sure that notification (including all the information required in the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/planning-your-programme/nights-away-and-camping/nights-away-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Nights Away Permit Scheme\u0022\u003ENights Away Notification Form (NAN)\u003C/a\u003E is submitted to the District or County Lead Volunteer or the relevant Chief Volunteer (or Nights Away Approver in each case), for each group of young people they are responsible for. If the activity involves young people from multiple Districts, the nights away approval process for each District must be followed.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt is recommended that the nights away notification is submitted at least seven days before the activity commences. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENights away activities comprising only adults must be notified to the District or County Lead Volunteer or the relevant Chief Volunteer (or Nights Away Approver in each case)\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA nights away activity must not begin until formally approved by the District or County Lead Volunteer or the relevant Chief Volunteer (or Nights Away Approver in each case)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E9a.2.4 Renewal, restriction, suspension, and withdrawal of nights away permits\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.4.1 Suspension of Permits\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAny Leader who is alleged to have broken these activity rules must have their permit(s) suspended immediately by the relevant District Lead Volunteer, County (\u003Csup\u003E[NI] \u003C/sup\u003ECountry) Lead Volunteer, Regional Lead Volunteer or Chief Volunteer. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe relevant Lead or Chief Volunteer should promptly enquire into the allegation and determine whether the permit(s) are to be reinstated, modified, or withdrawn. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.4.2 Restricting Permits\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe relevant Lead or Chief Volunteer may at any time impose restrictions, suspend, withdraw, or not renew a permit provided they have reasonable grounds to do so. Any amendment of a permit\u0027s status is only valid if the record on the membership system is updated as appropriate. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.4.3 Permit expiry\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EA Permit automatically expires when a member leaves The Scout Association. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E9a.2.5 Nights Away Event Passports\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.2.5.1 Purpose and scope\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA group of Scouts or Explorers who wish to undertake a camping or residential activity without adults present must only do so after being issued with a Nights Away Event Passport. A Nights Away Event Passport is only valid for use for a specific, named group of young people and must include the full group attending the activity. Nights Away Passports must not be used for activities involving Squirrels, Beavers or Cubs.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Nights Away Event Passport can only be issued to the whole group of young people and not an individual or part of the group. \u0026nbsp;It can only be issued by a Nights Away Permit Holder up to and including the category they hold a permit for.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENights Away Event Passports must not be given to anyone aged over 18 and cannot be used for joint Explorer/Scout Network activities. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENights Away Event Passports may be downloaded from the Brand Centre. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAs part of the planning process parents must be informed if no leaders are going to be present. 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