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Examples of this include patrol camps and expeditions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ENights Away Event Passports can only be issued by those with a Nights Away Permit and can only be issued to the same level as the permit held, for example someone with a campsite nights away permit can not issue a passport for activities in greenfield areas.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ENights Away Event Passports are only available within the Scout and Explorer Scout Sections, and are only for use with peer led activities. This means that they can not be used for Explorer Scout Young Leaders leading activities for the sections they volunteer with, or for activities where adults will be present with the group. The young people issued with the passport must display appropriate skills to the permit holder in order to demonstrate their ability to safely undertake the proposed activity.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EWhen deciding if a group have the skills to be issued with an event passport consideration should be made for the following:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECan they use the equipment safely and appropriately?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo they work well as a group?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIs the programme appropriate to the abilities of the group?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022mso-list: Ignore;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font: 7.0pt \u0027Times New Roman\u0027;\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EIs there a clear InTouch communication system in place for the event?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat support would the group have in an emergency?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022mso-list: Ignore;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font: 7.0pt \u0027Times New Roman\u0027;\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003EAre all young people, parents and volunteers comfortable with the arrangements?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EThe permit holder who issues the event passport is responsible for the Nights Away event and for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the young people throughout. This will require planning and preparation, expectation setting with the young people, parents and other volunteers and a robust supervision plan.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EWhen considering the use of a Nights Away Event Passport consideration should also be made for the maturity of the individuals involved. 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