Adult Scout Leader Training in North Yorkshire Module 17, Activities Outdoors

1. Adult Scout Leader Training in North YorkshireModule 17, Activities Outdoors Welcome to this training session! July, 2006

2. Adult Scout Leader Training in North Yorkshire

3. Outdoor activity is essential to Scouting

4. The aim of the training course is:to enable adults to plan and run exciting, safe, and developmental outdoor activities for the young people in their section: • exciting • safe • developmental

5. Adventurous activities such as kayaking are at the heart of Scouting

6. Why activities outdoors? • Regular outdoor activities are an essential part of the balanced programme • Activities outdoors form a key part of the Fundamentals of Scouting, and “Exploring the Outdoors” is one of the ways in which we achieve the purpose of Scouting

7. Scout activities do not need to be as dramatic and specialised as this one!

8. Welly-wanging is just as valid an activity as rock climbing or sailing!

9. Why activities outdoors? • Task 1: list the outdoor activities that Scouts can and do take part in • Task 2: give the reasons why Scouts do so many outdoor activities

10. Ripon District Scout Camp, 2006

11. Many outdoor activities will take place at Camp

12. Cubs Activity at camp

13. Activities are for all ages….and both sexes!

14. Canoeing is fun, but not without risk!

15. Many outdoor activities are “adventurous” and potentially very dangerous!

16. Activities Outdoors are a key part of the Balanced Programme

17. Our aim as leaders is to provide safe activities that allow young people to develop and offer: • Excitement but not danger • Adventure but not hazard

18. “Excitement but not danger”

19. “Adventure but not hazard”

20. Water activities may be high-risk and therefore require a high level of authorisation

21. Approving Activities: Key objectives • Understand the role and responsibilities of leaders with regard to activities which do NOT require formal activity authorisations • Explain how POR and various activity factsheets detail the requirements and provide guidance for activities Note the distinction between formal activity authorisation and the kind of “informal” authorisation that goes on all the time in Scouting For discussion: how in practice does this informal approval system work?

22. Cycling does not usually require formal authorisation

23. ……….but this kind of cycling might!

24. Scout Authorisations Some activities require an Activity Authorisation

25. Scout Authorisations Definitions

26. A canal is Class C water

27. This water is Class B (R. Ure near Ripon)

28. Steps to take prior to Scout-led activities • 4 checks • risk assessment • home contact

29. Steps to take prior to commercially-led activities Check, check, check…………..!

30. Factsheets

31. Planning safe activities outdoors What are the key objectives?

32. What risks are there in this camp situation?

33. Risk Assessments should be carried out for even the most “unadventurous” activities

34. Is this activity totally free of risk?

35. Task based on the Case Study provided

36. The Scout logo reminds us of the importance of planning ahead

37. Activities such as rock climbing require considerable planning and preparation

38. Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Form

39. Emergency procedures Key Objective: to be able to detail the emergency and reporting procedures to be implemented in the event of an accident or incident

40. Emergency procedures Priorities: • Deal with the incident itself: • How? • Inform: • Who? • How? • When? • Inform Scout Insurance Services, in need • How should this be done?

41. Emergency Procedures: TaskNB The key document for reference is FS 120078: “Accidents: a Guide to Reporting for Leaders and Commissioners”, a copy of which you should have in your Group/section As a group, or in small groups, suggest 3 scenarios following chosen incidents of a minor nature (but which nevertheless require action of some sort); and 3 scenarios (which should be as varied as possible) following a relatively serious incident or accident. Be prepared to say what action should be taken in each case.

42. Overview of the trainingCan you now answer these questions: • Do you know the importance of activities outdoors in the delivery of the Balanced Programme? • Do you know the rules and guidelines about outdoor activities and where to find them? • Do you know how to plan an outdoor activity? • Do you know how to assess the level of risk in an activity outdoors? • Do you know how to manage groups of young people undertaking outdoor activities?

43. Remember: outdoor activity is at the heart of Scouting!

44. ………..and it also needs to be FUN!

46. Validation of this training course You will need to validate this training by completing 2 of the tasks/activities listed on page 50 of the Adult’s Personal File. One of these should, ideally, be based on a practical outdoor activity

47. Modules thematically linked to Module 17 in the Training Scheme • Module 11 Administration • Module 12 Providing a Balanced Programme • Module 16 Nights Away • Module 18 Practical Skills