{"number":"9a.7","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefinition of adventurous activities\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAdventurous activities are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Earchery\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ecaving\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eclimbing and abseiling, except:\u003Cbr\u003E\u2022 bouldering\u003Cbr\u003E\u2022 climbs using auto belay systems (systems that lower a climber to the ground without any human intervention)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ecycling in cycle environment one and two\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ehillwalking in terrain one and two\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ehovercrafting\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esnowsports (except artificial slopes and nursery slopes)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall water activities, except swimming, on class B1, B2, B3 or A waters\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eall motorised water activities and SCUBA activities on class C waters.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.1 Permit requirements\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMembers of Scouts wishing to run any adventurous activity must hold the appropriate activity permit if:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eany member of the activity group is under the age of 18\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eany adult participant has additional needs, disabilities or life-limiting conditions requiring additional support to access Scouts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor joint activities involving both under- and over-18 members, the activity permit scheme applies. Where these activities are being run by non-members, see POR 9a.6 (Use of External Centres and Instructors).\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis rule also applies to staff and employees operating on behalf of The Scout Association or any Group, District, County or Country. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.2 Granting permits\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPermits are granted by a District or County Lead Volunteer on the recommendation of an Assessor and following the process and content of the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/activity-permit-scheme/adventurous-activity-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme\u0022\u003EAdventurous Activity Permit Scheme (FS120100)\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.3 Types of permit\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EPermits may be granted for\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Epersonal\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eleadership \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esupervisory. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDetails of which type(s) are available for each activity are shown\u0026nbsp;in the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/activity-permit-scheme/adventurous-activity-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme\u0022\u003EAdventurous Activity Permit Scheme (FS120100)\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe remit of each permit may be found in the appropriate factsheet for the specific activity, although all permits may have additional restrictions placed on them based on the skills and experience of the permit holder. There is a \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/activity-permit-scheme/adventurous-activity-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme\u0022\u003Elist of all activities\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.4 Age requirements \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EFor a Leadership or Supervisory permit, the permit holder must be a minimum of 14 years of age. Where outside agencies impose a minimum age which is greater than 14 years, those higher limits take precedence.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor Personal permits: there is no minimum age, the maximum age is up to (but not including) the holder\u2019s 18th birthday.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.5 Role requirements\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETo hold an adventurous activity permit, members who are aged 18 years and over must hold a full role which allows them to lead regulated activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.6 Recommending granting of permits\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ERecommendations for granting of permits may be made by:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECounty Adventurous Activity Assessors\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExternal assessors who meeting the assessor requirements outlined in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/activity-permit-scheme/activity-assessors/\u0022 title=\u0022Accredited Assessors\u0022\u003EAdventurous Activity Permit Scheme \u2013 Approved Assessors (FS120104)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.7 Permit expiry \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EA permit must expire within five years of being granted. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen a permit expires, the permit holder must apply for, be assessed for, and be granted a new permit before they are able to run the activity again. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.8 Permits for persons aged under 18\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EIn countries other than Scotland, where a supervisory or leadership permit is held by someone under the age of 18, this permit will expire on their 18th birthday. Once they hold a suitable role (POR 9a.7.1.5) as an adult volunteer, they can then re-apply for their permit on the membership system. The need for an in-person assessment is subject to the decision of the Activity Assessor.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn Scotland, if a supervisory or leadership permit is held by someone under the age of 16, this permit will expire on their 16th birthday. Once they are aged 16, they must be added to the membership system and apply for a criminal record check (Scouts\u2019 PVG disclosure). \u0026nbsp;Once their disclosure status shows as Disclosure Issued, they can then re-apply for their permit on the membership system. The need for an in-person assessment is subject to the decision of the Activity Assessor.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.9 First Aid Requirements\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAll groups undertaking adventurous activities must have access to:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esomeone (this need not be the permit holder) holding a relevant and current first aid qualification\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esuitable first aid materials. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor adventurous activities this must be immediate access. The detail of the first aid skills required should be identified by the risk assessment, but the minimum qualifications (or equivalents) must be met (POR 9a.1.1.2(j)).\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.10 Validity of permits in other Districts or Counties\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOnce granted a permit, an activity leader may operate with members from another District or County, following the normal approval (POR 9a.1.3) of the District Lead Volunteer or County Lead Volunteer of the members concerned.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.11 Permits expire when roles end or change\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPermit(s) automatically expire when a permit holder:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eleaves Scouts \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eno longer has a role which allows them to lead regulated activity\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn both cases, the permit expires on the date that they leave Scouts or no longer have a valid role. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.12 Withdrawal of permits\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EA Lead Volunteer must review and further restrict or cancel their permit where a permit holder:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eis not following the activity rules\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eis running the activity in an unsafe manner \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9a.7.1.13 County self-moderation obligation\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EEach County (\u003Csup\u003E[NI]\u003C/sup\u003E Country) must carry out a self-moderation of their management of the adventurous activity permit scheme by the end of each January annually, in accordance with the 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