{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFS120013\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW16527904 BCX0\u0022\u003E(Published November 2024 replacing March 2022)\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW223413202 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW223413202 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW223413202 BCX0\u0022\u003EIntroduction\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW223413202 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW223413202 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW223413202 BCX0\u0022\u003EThis aims to provide guidance and advice to those running and approving joint activities with other organisations, with the exception of those undertaken with\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/joint-adventurous-activities-with-girlguiding/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW223413202 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW223413202 BCX0\u0022 data-ccp-charstyle=\u0022Hyperlink\u0022\u003EGirlguiding where specific guidance is in place FS120007\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW223413202 BCX0\u0022\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan id=\u0022anchor_div\u0022\u003EWhat is a joint activity?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003EA joint activity is one where young people from both organisations are present to undertake activities together. During these activities an adult from both organisations must be present to ensure that their policies are followed.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr class=\u0022SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr class=\u0022SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003EThis does not include adults from one organisation supporting the delivery of activity for another.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr class=\u0022SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr class=\u0022SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW94289034 BCX0\u0022\u003EWhen a single young person chooses to attend an activity or event organised and delivered by another organisation this should be managed through their rules and processes and the parents should be made aware that this is not treated as a Scouting activity. The parents therefore have the responsibility to ensure they are happy with the way in which the activity is being managed.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan id=\u0022anchor_div\u0022\u003EWhat approval is required?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003EWhere activities are undertaken with another organisation they must be approved by the County Lead Volunteer.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr class=\u0022SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr class=\u0022SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003EIn approving the activity the Lead Volunteer or their representative must be satisfied that:\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr class=\u0022SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul class=\u0022BulletListStyle1 SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022 data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00221\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\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 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class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022 data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00221\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\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=\u00223\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW258533884 BCX0\u0022\u003Ethe other organisation is aware of The Scout Association\u2019s internal rules and good practice.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv 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This means that any activity rules (\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9-activities/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW240722509 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240722509 BCX0\u0022 data-ccp-charstyle=\u0022Hyperlink\u0022\u003Echapter 9 of POR\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW240722509 BCX0\u0022\u003E) must be followed, we do not recognise the internal qualifications of other organisations. 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