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Safety for manager and supporters

This independent learning is aimed at managers and supporters in scouting.

This learning covers:

  • Your duties and responsibilities for the safe operation of scouting in your group, district or county.

  • Your role in approving and/or supporting activities that do not require formal activity permits (weekly meetings, visits and trips, activities in terrain zero, class c waters etc).

  • The InTouch system, medical details, age restrictions and other safety and welfare requirements for the range of activities available in scouting.

  • The Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) of The Scout Association and activity information and factsheets which detail the requirements and provide guidance for a range of scouting activities.

  • The insurance requirements of The Scout Association and the events and activities for which additional steps must be taken.

  • The emergency and reporting procedures that need to be implemented in the event of an accident or incident, including the reporting of near misses and potential accidents.

  • Activities that require specific activity permits.

  • The Scout Association’s method of risk assessment for scouting activities and your role in supporting the use of risk assessments before and during scouting activities.

  • The requirements and procedures necessary to gain an activity permit and your role in the process.

  • The role and responsibilities of the leader in charge.

  • The importance of creating a culture of safety within your team, and the measures you can take to promote this.

  • The requirements and procedures necessary to gain a nights away permit and your role in the process.

Workbook

The purpose of this workbook is to build on the learning you gained in module 01. As well as providing details of safety in scouting for managers and supporters, it also seeks to help you reflect on how to ensure that scouting is safe for everyone that takes part.

Click here to download the learning guide