Note from Margaret:-

Scouters wanting to take their nights away permits please can you contact Margaret Exley

ADC Night Away during the planning period. The assessment for the permit is in three part - before, during and after.

1. Before - it is important that Margaret is kept informed throughout the planning stage and should be invited to any pre-event planning meeting. topics covered at such a meeting - Planning a nights away event ensuring the effective administration of an event, planning and coordinating a programme of activities, choosing and preparing the event team, choosing, organising and maintaining the right equipment, ensuring the health, happiness and safety of self and others.

2. During - An assessment of the camp has to take place, this is primarily to offer support and advice, and also to ensure that everything is running smoothly and safely. The assessment will look at the catering arrangements, first aid, food storage, the site itself, sleeping arrangements, how is the team functioning, organising good catering, making best use of venue. The advisor will need as much notice as possible to enable the visit to be arranged to suit both parties.

3. After. - Attend the post event team meeting to discuss how it went , was there any problems, lessons to be learnt, what went well/what didn't.

Information on taking a nights away permit is available on the Scout web site. http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/ps/nightsaway/naps.htm

NB. If the advisor is not staying over at the event it must be conducted under the supervision of a permit holder. This is not always appreciated and must be considered when planning the event. It all sounds a lot of hard work but the joy of seeing the young people camping and enjoying the out of doors experience will make it all worthwhile, Please don't be put off.
Please ring or email me if you want any help/advise.

margaret.exley@sky.com. Or Scout email margaret.exley@avonscout.org.uk

Margaret Exley ADC Nights Away.