{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFS120713 \u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPublished November 2024 replacing January 2018\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EIntroduction\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis guidance aims to provide some practical advice to those wishing to deliver air activities to young people using two seat aircraft.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis guidance applies to all aircraft types and ownership providing specific guidance on how to adhere to the Association\u2019s Safeguarding policy whilst using two seat aircraft.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe recognise that this activity has the potential to breach the Yellow Card by placing adults in a 1-2-1 situation with a young person. The following guidance gives you practical ways to assess and mitigate the activity locally so two seat air activities can take place safely and within the rules of the Association.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOur aim is to ensure that young people and adults are supported during activities where there is potential for heightened fear and emotion which could result in a safeguarding incident or welfare concern.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EPolicies\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Scout Association\u2019s Safeguarding Cod of Conduct for Adults (\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults - Yellow Card\u0022\u003EYellow Card\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E) states:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDo \u003C/strong\u003Eplan activities that involve more than one other person being present. If that\u2019s not possible, make sure other people can see and hear what\u2019s going on.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDo not\u003C/strong\u003E plan to be alone with a child or young person in Scouts, either online or in person.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EPractical tips\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhere possible, aircraft should be used which allow for more people to be present. Where this is not possible, for example in gliders or microlights, the following measures must be in place to ensure that the Yellow Card is being followed and the risk of an allegation made against a pilot is reduced:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPOR Rules within Chapter 9 must be followed as appropriate for the activity undertaken\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPilots who do not hold a role in Scouting must be given a current copy of The Scout Association\u2019s Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults (Yellow Card) prior to the activity.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Leader in Charge on the ground is responsible for monitoring the welfare of young people before, during and after their flight. This can be practically done by another adult volunteer but their responsibility must not be delegated to a third party.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWays of monitoring include, but are not limited to:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELive radio contact between the pilot, the young person and an adult volunteer on the ground or\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA camera is installed in the cockpit (permanent or temporary) to record the flight.\u00A0 In a side-by-side seating arrangement, heads, hand and knees of both the pilot and the young person must be in view.\u00A0 The recordings must be kept in line with our data protection policy and for a minimum of 28 days.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhere a provider is not in a position to meet the requirements above then they \u003Cstrong\u003Emust not\u003C/strong\u003E be used for the delivery of an air activity experience to young people within Scouting.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhere aircraft has more than 2 seats, no activity may take place where only one adult and one young person are present. This not only limits the safeguarding risk but also makes the most economical use of the flight experience for young people.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENOTE\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:\u003C/strong\u003E The content of this document is not new guidance but is simply applying the existing rules of The Scout Association to a specific circumstance which members regularly enquire about.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults","body":"","link":{"name":"Yellow Card","id":null,"url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#ffe627","title":"Yellow Card","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"","link":{"name":"Safeguarding Policy","id":null,"url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/2-key-policies/#2.4","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#ffe627","title":"POR Rules","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf you require support in assessing risk and embedding Safeguarding at your Scouting event please contact your County/Area/Scotland Region Safeguarding Adviser.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Further Support","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/air-activities/access-to-airfields/\u0022 title=\u0022Access to airfields\u0022\u003EAccess to airfields\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/air-activities/hovercrafting/\u0022 title=\u0022Hovercrafting\u0022\u003EHovercrafting\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/air-activities/parascending/\u0022 title=\u0022Parascending\u0022\u003EParascending\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/air-activities/air-activities-faqs/\u0022 title=\u0022Air Activities FAQ\u0027s\u0022\u003EAir Activities FAQ\u0027s\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://forms.office.com/e/PugLXaJtsh\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Air notification form\u0022\u003EAir notification form\u003C/a\u003E - \u003Cspan\u003EPlease provide details of the air activities being undertaken by your Group, Unit or Network. 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