{"subTitle":"Explore resources and ideas to support you to take our youngest sections on a night away.","backgroundImage":{"url":null,"caption":null,"type":null,"size":0,"width":0,"height":0,"altText":null},"backgroundColour":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW13415870 BCX0\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW13415870 BCX0\u0022\u003EFS120073 Published February 2026, replacing October 2024.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText2\u0022\u003EBefore beginning your Nights Away process, please check with your Lead Volunteer or Nights Away Assessor or Approver to confirm the correct procedure that you should follow.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText2\u0022\u003EDistricts are in the process of moving all approvals of Nights Away to within the new digital membership system. As a result, your County/District may implement this process right away or choose to wait until closer to the transition date (deadline to be determined). At the District\u0027s discretion, you can still use the existing systems (downloadable nights away notification form or local digital solution).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText2\u0022\u003EFor more information about the changes, please visit the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-experience/\u0022\u003EVolunteer Experience\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;webpages.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ENights away are an important part of the Scouts programme and badge work, offering new opportunities and experiences to our members.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAny nights away experience for young people needs to be led by an adult holding an appropriate \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/nights-away-and-camping/nights-away-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Nights away permit scheme\u0022\u003ENights Away Permit\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWorking with your local Nights Away Assessor, you\u2019ll decide what the path to completing your permit looks like. It\u0027ll vary depending on your experience, but they\u2019ll be there to support you along the way. This is a great way to build your confidence and learn new skills and about how to run a safe residential activity.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are some helpful \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/nights-away-and-camping/nights-away-answers/\u0022 title=\u0022Nights away answers\u0022\u003Equestions and answers\u003C/a\u003E to\u00A0guide you through some of the unknown ground.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ERemember that a good team makes for a great event. Plan together with other volunteers from your team and ask other permit holders in your Group or District about what they have done that worked well.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EA theme for the residential is a good foundation, and start simple. Have shorter events closer to home, before reaching out and being a bit more ambitious.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ETake a look at these Nights Away pages to explore ideas for planning, running and reviewing your nights away experiences.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThis guidance is specifically aimed at those who work with younger members, offering hints and tips which will be useful along the way.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThis doesn\u2019t replace the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/nights-away-and-camping/\u0022 title=\u0022Nights away and camping\u0022\u003Ebank of resources\u003C/a\u003E available to support all members with nights away activities.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"value":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/883936247","gridType":"embed","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"Amazing event, the Squirrels were engaged with plenty of leader and young leader support. Lots of careful planning and communication. Squirrels were awesome and just got on with everything showing Squirrels are more than capable of sleepovers/camp","attribution":"Volunteer on a Squirrel nights away pilot","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"The Beavers were so excited to be outdoors and joining in with such a big adventure.  They wanted to try every activity available to them.  They felt so grown up, getting into their tents and \u2018being just like Scouts\u2019.","attribution":"Volunteer after Beaver camp.","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDon\u0027t forget to check out the nights away staged badge.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Nights Away","id":null,"url":"/staged-badges/nights-away/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Nights Away Staged Activity badge","image":"/media/4464/staged-nightsaway.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d63eeef7389f30","imageFocus":"","imageId":10267,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"sections":[{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlanning meeting\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThe planning meeting\u0027s an important opportunity to share ideas and to be prepared for dealing with many different situations that might come up during the nights away experience.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EA comprehensive guide to planning a residential experience can be found in the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://shop.scouts.org.uk/leaders/nights-away#selection.color=34\u0026amp;selection.size=719\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#selection.color=34\u0026amp;selection.size=719\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENights Away\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E book, but the following are some additional useful thoughts when taking younger children on a residential:\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EEveryone\u0027s roles might change throughout the event. One person might be the chef for lunch, but then the volunteer in charge for an activity.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYou should think about how this works, so that everyone has a clear idea of what they\u0027re doing.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"What\u0027s everyone\u0027s role at the nights away event?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00222\u0022 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data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-2,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EMake sure that this is shared with everyone on the nights away event from the start, including the young people.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"How will you deal with disruptive behaviour?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EIf they need help with changing such as finding clothes, putting on socks, how will the volunteers manage this in a safeguarding compliant way?\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Where can the young people get changed safely and 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a meeting with all parents/carers, or one to one discussions at the beginning/end of normal meetings. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThis is also a fantastic opportunity to learn important things about the young people on the nights away, such as bedtime routine or how to help them when they\u0027re upset. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EMake sure you can capture any knowledge they\u0027re sharing that would help you and the team on the nights away event.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan 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Check out the advice on putting together a\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E. There are some \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/example-risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Example risk assessments\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eexample risk assessments\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E which you can adapt. 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