Some key reminders to enable you to Keep on Scouting safely:

  1. Tier Status

This table provides information about the do’s and don’ts Scouting guidelines for each Tier as well as a link to the Scottish Government Postcode Checker to determine which Tier your Group or Section falls into

2. Risk Assessments

There is a requirement to undertake risk assessments for re-starting Scouting under Covid conditions as well as for general activities, which become mandatory from January 2021. This link provides some guidance and additional links to other helpful information. In addition, our Regional Assessors have put togethers some useful tools to help you create Risk Assessments for adventurous activities which can be found here.

3. Activity Planning

Whether you are Scouting virtually or meeting face to face either outdoors, or indoors, there are lots of Programme Activity ideas available via these links:

Scout Activity Planner

https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/ 

Additional Programme Activity Ideas

https://sesscouts.org.uk/covid-19-programmes/

Press-play-and-go – videos, guidance, tips and tricks to help you run Scouts online

https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/scouts-at-home/press-play-and-go/ 

Mike Treanor
Scouting Support Officer
michael.treanor@sesscouts.org.uk