{"number":"9a.6","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThis section of POR outlines the conditions under which external centres and instructors and externally organised events may be engaged to deliver activities for members of The Scout Association, including requirements for accreditation, insurance, and adherence to safety standards. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.6.1.1 Overriding requirement\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Leader in charge must immediately stop any activity that is not safe.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.6.1.2 Scope\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EExternal centres and instructors may be used to deliver activities, provided they comply with the rules outlined below. This also incorporates externally organised events.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor externally organised events, an adequate event management plan must be in place, alongside risk assessments, medical cover and first aid cover. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.6.1.3 Accreditations or qualifications\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhen external providers are used for the delivery of activities for members of The Scout Association, the external provider must, where appropriate, hold a relevant accreditation or qualification for the activity they are delivering. Examples include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/licensing-authority.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Adventure Activities Licensing Authority\u0022\u003EAdventure Activities Licensing Authority\u003C/a\u003E (AALA) Licence\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.adventuremark.co.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Adventuremark Accredited Provider\u0022\u003EAdventuremark Accredited Provider\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERecognition by a Government Agency\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENational Governing Body qualifications\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAn external provider must have adequate insurance cover. See POR 9a.6.1.5.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere leaders are responsible for young people before or after the externally led activity (e.g. during pick-up or any organised travel), Leaders must ensure that a risk assessment and appropriate First Aid cover is in place. This must include, as a minimum, an adult holding a valid First Response qualification.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the standards and criteria for the delivery of activities abroad are very varied, it is not possible to provide specific guidance for each country and activity. Leaders therefore need to check the suitability of providers themselves and this rule supports that process with additional guidance. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.6.1.4 Activities abroad \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EWhen using external providers abroad, the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/international-scouts-and-events/international-activities/adventurous-activities-abroad/\u0022 title=\u0022Adventurous activities abroad\u0022\u003Eguidance for activities abroad\u003C/a\u003E must be followed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.6.1.5 Public liability insurance\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EExternal activity providers must provide evidence of holding a public liability insurance policy which covers their activities to a minimum level of five million pounds.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.6.1.6 Compliance with Activity Rules\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhen using external activity providers, if they meet the requirements in POR 9a.6 and have their own Standard Operating Procedures for the running of activities then members are not expected to ask them to follow Scouts activity rules. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs mandated in POR 9a.6.1.1, the Leader in Charge must immediately stop any activity that is not safe.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"deprecated":false,"url":"/por/9a-activities/9a6-use-of-external-centres-and-instructors/","id":40095,"nodeName":"9a.6 Use of External Centres and Instructors","title":"Use of External Centres and Instructors","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":"Use of External Centres and Instructors","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":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDA5NSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/9a6-use-of-external-centres-and-instructors/"}