{"number":"9a.4","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.4.1.1 Scope\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis section of POR applies to visiting groups of people who are not members of The Scout Association but are members of organisations affiliated to WOSM and/or WAGGGS.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the activity rules in this chapter, where reference is made to \u0027members of the Scout and Guide movements\u0027 this must be taken to mean members of an Association or Federation recognised by either WOSM or WAGGGS, other than members of The Scout Association.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.4.1.2 Invitations follow approvals\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInvitations to members of the Scout and Guide movements to visit or camp with members of The Scout Association must not be confirmed until approval has been obtained from the relevant District or County Lead Volunteer.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.4.1.3 Insurance\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Scout Association\u2019s Personal Accident and Medical Expenses Insurance Policy does not cover adequately visits by Members of the Scout and Guide movements (see POR 5g.3.3.2).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUnity (Scout Insurance Services) must be informed of visiting parties or individuals and should advise whether additional cover is required. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.4.1.4 Use of group-based hospitality\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIt is advised that the means of providing hospitality experiences for members of the Scout and Guide movements is through group-based hospitality (such as accommodating Scouts or Guides from abroad in Group accommodation) and not normally in private homes. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMembers of The Scout Association must follow the rules of the Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.4.1.5 Restrictions on home-based hospitality\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHowever, if under 18s are to participate in home-based hospitality (for example in private homes) then all the following conditions must be met: \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe visiting members are Scouts or Guides from organisations affiliated to WOSM or WAGGGS but are not members of The Scout Association (including British Scouting Overseas and the Overseas Territories). \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHome-based hospitality must be permitted in the rules of the visiting members of the Scout and Guide movements. For this reason, members of Girlguiding UK must not take part in home-based hospitality\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea Hosting Agreement must be in place and signed by all parties such as, the Scouts Leader in Charge, leader(s) of the visiting members of the Scout and Guide movements, parents of the visiting members of the Scout and Guide movements and all adults who may be present overnight in the private home at the time of providing the experience\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ein all countries other than Scotland, all adults who may be present overnight in the private home at the time of providing the experience must:\u0026nbsp;\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ehave a valid criminal record check\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esign a \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/international-scouts-and-events/going-abroad-with-scouting/host-and-home-hospitality-guidance/\u0022 title=\u0022Host and Home Hospitality Guidance\u0022\u003Ehosting agreement\u003C/a\u003E if members of Scouts aged under 18 are present in the home\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn\u202FScotland:\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYoung Leaders and Young Helpers aged 16\u202For 17 undertaking a regulated role who will be present at any time\u202Fin\u202Fthe private home must \u202Fhave a cleared criminal record check (Scouts\u2019 PVG disclosure)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall adults aged 18 and over\u202Fmust\u202Fhave a valid criminal record check and sign a \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/international-scouts-and-events/going-abroad-with-scouting/host-and-home-hospitality-guidance/\u0022 title=\u0022Host and Home Hospitality Guidance\u0022\u003Ehosting agreement\u003C/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe Leader in Charge must confirm the suitability of a home-based hospitality experience being offered to the visiting members of the Scout and Guide movements. This must be done by undertaking a home visit to the host family\u2019s home before the home hospitality experience takes place (the home visit may be delegated by the Leader in Charge to another adult member of Scouts) \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ewhere the home hospitality experience is for two or more nights there must be a visit from the Leader in Charge, or their nominee, and the leader of the visiting members of the Scout and Guide movements, or their nominee, during the stay and every two nights thereafter for the duration of the stay \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe visiting members of the Scout and Guide movements must be accommodated in at least a pair in each private home \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe Leader in Charge must consider appropriate control measures and contingency plans\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe host District Lead Volunteer, or their nominee, must approve in writing the home-based hospitality experience. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.4.1.6 Guidance\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFurther information and support may be found in \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/international-scouts-and-events/going-abroad-with-scouting/host-and-home-hospitality-guidance/\u0022 title=\u0022Host and Home Hospitality Guidance\u0022\u003EHome and Hosted Hospitality Guidance (FS120821)\u003C/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"deprecated":false,"url":"/por/9a-activities/9a4-visits-by-persons-who-are-not-members-of-the-scout-association/","id":40098,"nodeName":"9a.4 Visits by persons who are not members of The Scout Association","title":"Visits by persons who are not members of The Scout Association","type":"pORRule","image":{"url":"/media/12108/fdl-hp.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dab8e1b20252a0","caption":"Scouts purple logo","type":"jpg","size":93039,"width":1268,"height":664,"altText":"An image of a purple background showing the white Scouts logo"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Visits by persons who are not members of The Scout Association","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Find out about Scouts\u0027 policy and rules for activities.","subHeader":"Find out about Scouts\u0027 policy and rules for activities.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDA5OCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/9a4-visits-by-persons-who-are-not-members-of-the-scout-association/"}