Recent updates
This page lists all the resource updates from the past 12 months, mainly focusing on factsheets, publications and rules.
All factsheets and resources listed here can be ordered from the Scout Information Centre catalogue. There you will also find PDF versions of factsheets to download. Any questions regarding these resources please email the Scout Information Centre.
May 2010
FS120079 Accidents (Leaders/Commissioners' Guide)
April 2010
FS330078 The District Executive Committee - UPDATED
FS800011 Criminal Records Disclosures and the Scout Network - UPDATED
March 2010
FS120616 Forming or Changing to a Sea Scout Group - UPDATED
FS321004 – Criminal Records Check - UPDATED
FS295108 Scouting Afloat: Sea Scouting in the UK - UPDATED
FS155068 Planning an Outing - replaces FS155052 and FS170057
FS500017 Design and Deliver an Effective Recruitment Event - NEW
February 2010
FS120087 Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities - Word format for a form
FS126620 Swimming - UPDATED
FS120163 Scout Show Recognition - Word format for a form
FS250045 DC Guidelines - Age Ranges Flexibility (Special Needs) - Word format for a form
FS330084 Group Information Form - Word format for a form
January 2010
FS120301 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) - UPDATED
FS120302 The role of the County/Area Duke of Edinburgh’s Adviser - UPDATED
FS120303 DofE Volunteering - UPDATED
FS120304 DofE Expeditions - UPDATED
FS120305 DofE Skill and Physical - UPDATED
FS120310 DofE Getting Started - NEW
FS120311 DofE a Commissioner’s Guide - NEW
November 2009
AC120929 Assessment Checklist for Pulling – Leadership - UPDATED
AS120104 Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme – Approved Assessors - UPDATED
FS120052 Full First Aid Certificate: Definitions and the wearing of Badges - NEW
FS120075 In Touch- NEW
FS120454 Hillwalking - UPDATED
FS120660 Pulling - UPDATED
FS190026 Fundraising FAQs - UPDATED
FS310547 First Response: Definition and Equivalents - UPDATED
FS310610 Guidance for the storing and destroying of Adult Appointment forms - NEW
FS322086 Flag Procedures - UPDATED
October 2009
FS500005 Key Policies of the Scout Association - UPDATED
FS155058 Guidelines for Managing Registers of Interest - UPDATED
FS295428 Photographing and Video Recording Scout Events -NEW
August 2009
FS195307 Meet the Chiefs
FS260017 Jamborees of the Past
FS295306 The Passing Years
July 2009
FS120009 Activities in Kandersteg - NEW
FS190002 Christmas Post for Scouts - UPDATED
FS190018 Fundraising for Scouts - UPDATED
FS190020 Public Collections - UPDATED
FS190025 Lotteries and Gaming - UPDATED
FS190026 Fundraising FAQs - NEW
June 2009
FS120084 – Scout Led Activities Index
FS185078 – Integrated sections
FS295101 – Scouting in the UK
FS320010 – Managing a Safe Scout Premises
May 2009
FS310607 – How to Prioritise
FS452030 – Explorer Belt: An Introduction
FS452031 – Explorer Belt: Going Your Own Way
FS452032 – Explorer Belt: Organising a Group Expedition
FS452033 – Explorer Belt: Project Suggestions
FS452034 – Explorer Belt:Useful Contacts
FS452035 – Explorer Belt: The End Game
FS320523 – Headquarters Services
April 2009
FS452030 Explorer Belt: An Introduction – UPDATED
FS452031 Explorer Belt: Going Your Own Way – UPDATED
FS452032 Explorer Belt: Organising a Group Expedition – UPDATED
FS452033 Explorer Belt: Project Suggestions – UPDATED
FS452034 Explorer Belt: Useful Contacts – UPDATED
FS452035 Explorer Belt: The End Game – UPDATED
March 2009
FS120101 – Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme: Applicants’ Guide – UPDATED
FS120102 - Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme: Assessment Guide – UPDATED
FS120103 - Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme: Commissioners’ Guide – UPDATED
FS120104 - Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme: Assessors’ Guide – UPDATED
FS120451 – Caving – NEW
FS120452 – Climbing (Single Pitch) and Abseiling – NEW
FS120453 – Climbing (Multi Pitch) – NEW
FS120454 - Hillwalking – NEW
FS120455 – Ice Climbing – NEW
FS120456 - Mountain Biking – NEW
FS120457 - Skiing – NEW
FS120458 – Snowboarding – NEW
FS120650 -
FS120651 – Canoeing – NEW
FS120652 – Dinghy Sailing – NEW
FS120653 - Dragon Boating – NEW
FS120654 – Kayaking - NEW
FS120655 – Narrow Boating - NEW
FS120656 - Motor Cruising - NEW
FS120657 - Offshore Sailing - NEW
FS120658 – Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski) - NEW
FS120659 - Power Boating - NEW
FS120660 – Pulling - NEW
FS120661 – Rowing - NEW
FS120662 – Scuba Diving - NEW
FS120663 – Snorkelling - NEW
FS120664 - Water Skiing - NEW
FS120665- White Water Rafting - NEW
FS120666 - Windsurfing - NEW
FS120667 - Kite Surfing - NEW
FS120750 – Hovercrafting - NEW]
NB: Updated Assessment Checklists are available for every activity covered by the permit scheme, in Word format, and can be found at the A-Z of Adventurous Activities. Just click on the activity to find the relevant checklist.
February 2009
TRO104 Module completion form - UPDATED
FS330022 Role Description for a County Scout Network Administrator - UPDATED
FS330023 Role Description for an Area Scout Network Administrator - UPDATED
FS330024 Role Description for a County Scout Network Chairperson - UPDATED
FS330026 Role Description for a County Scout Network Commissioner - UPDATED
FS330027 Role Description for an Area Scout Network Commissioner - UPDATED
FS330028 Role Description for a County Scout Network Leader - UPDATED
FS330029 Role Description for an Area Scout Network Leader - UPDATED
BP260006 Fundraising for visits abroad - UPDATED
FS155067 Youth Participation in the Beaver Scout Colony - UPDATED
FS295423 Generating media coverage from Award events - NEW
FS295424 Celebrating a Groups centenary 21st century style - NEW
FS295425 Generating media coverage from a challenge hike - NEW
FS295426 Generating media coverage from expeditions - NEW
FS295427 Generating media coverage from an international Jamboree - NEW
FS330093 Role Description for a District Scout Network Leader - NEW
FS321004 Criminal Record Checks - NEW
January 2009
FS260066 – In the face of War and Terrorism - UPDATED
December 2008
FS120620 Swimming - updated
FS310027 Substance Abuse and Misuse - Support Information including drugs, alcohol and smoking - updated
FS500014 Introduction to the Adult Training Scheme - updated
FS250063 Migraine in Children and Young People - New
October 2008
The Appointment Process: Guide for Line Managers – BX310606 - NEW
The Appointment Process: Guide for Appointments' Secretaries – BX310607 - NEW
The Appointment Process: Guide for Appointments Advisory Committee Members – BX310608 - NEW
The Appointment Process: Guide for Managers – BX310609 - NEW
The Appointment Process: Guide to Appointing Adults – BX310610 - NEW
Funding Training Adviser Recruitment and Support Projects by the Development Grants Board – FS185091 - UPDATED
The Unit and its links – FS452008 - UPDATED
New Adult Application (AA Form) – for the New Appointment Process – AANEW - NEW
Occasional Helper (OH) Form – OHF - NEW
Scouting Facts: New Zealand – FS260055 - UPDATED
Promoting good sexual health within Scouting – FS950000 - NEW
September 2008
Planning an Outing for Beaver Scouts – FS155052 - UPDATED
Guidelines for Beaver Scout Sleepovers – FS155053 - UPDATED
Adventurous Activities for Beaver Scouts – FS155061 - NEW
Links between the Beaver Scout Colony and the Pack – FS170018 - NEW
A Beginners Guide to Cub Scouting – FS170245 - UPDATED
Building Fund - HQ Pilot Project – FS185096 - NEW
Jamboree on the Air – FS120521 - UPDATED
Visas for Scouts visiting the UK – FS260071 - UPDATED
Tree Safety Guidelines – FS320008 - NEW
Falls from Height – FS320009 - NEW
Managing a Safe Scout Premises – FS320010 - NEW
DC Guidelines - Age Ranges Flexibility (Special Needs) – FS250045 - UPDATED
Planning an outing for Cub Scouts – FS170057 - UPDATED
August 2008
Good Practice for ACC/AAC Beaver Scouts – FS155065 - NEW
Role of the ACC/AAC Beaver Scouts - FS155066 - NEW
Assessment checklist for Hovercrafting (Land) – AC120903 - NEW
Assessment checklist for Hovercrafting (Water) – AC120904 - NEW
Hovercrafting – FS120708 – Code of Safety Rules (until Jan 2010) - UPDATED
Hovercrafting – FS120750 – How to run hovercrafting for a group of young people - NEW
ADC Beaver Scout Good Practice – FS155063 - NEW
Programme Planning for Small Colonies – FS155064 - NEW
Integrated Sections – FS185078 - UPDATED
Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme – FS120100 - UPDATED
Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme - Approved Assessors – FS120104 - UPDATED
Scouting in Russia – BP260013 - UPDATED
Home Hospitality in the UK: An Introduction – FS260075 - NEW
July 2008
Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) Factsheet – FS321003 - NEW
CRB Returns Form – TSA20 - UPDATED
Scout Shows - the Legal Aspects – FS120162 - UPDATED
Scout Show - Setting the Standards – FS120164 - UPDATED
The County/Area Band Adviser – FS120211 - UPDATED
Starting a Scout Band – FS120212 - UPDATED
Constitution of Scout and Guide Bands – FS120214 - UPDATED
Lighting for Scout Shows – FS120266 - UPDATED
Costuming a Scout Show – FS120267 - UPDATED
Commissioner Guidelines for Scout Shows – FS120269 - UPDATED
Assessment Criteria for Scout Show Recognition – FS120270 - UPDATED
Scouting in the United Kingdom – FS295101 - UPDATED
Cerebral Palsy – FS250027 – UPDATED
June 2008
Data Protection Act – FS270001 - UPDATED
Ceremonies in the Beaver Scout Colony – FS155047 - UPDATED
Co-operative Games – FS170016 - NEW
Pack Leadership Forums – FS170051 - UPDATED
Yarns – FS170054 - NEW
Using Training Aids in the Pack – FS170055 - NEW
You and Your Sixers – FS170056 - UPDATED
Tracking – FS170058 - NEW
Young Leaders - Information for Cub Scout Leaders – FS170059 - UPDATED
Working with Young Leaders in your Pack – FS170060 - UPDATED
The Sikh Community in Scouting – FS185025 - UPDATED
Supervisory Assessment Checklist – AC120900 - UPDATED
Activity Information Form – FS120081 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Single Pitch Climbing Top Rope Group Climbing – AC120905 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Single Pitch Top Rope Rope Leader – AC120906 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Single Pitch Climbing Lead Climbing Group – AC120907 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Multi Pitch Group Climbing – AC120909 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Off Piste Snowboarding in Terrain 2 – AC120942 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Caving - No Vertical Pitches – AC120946 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Caving with Ladders – AC120947 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Caving with SRT – AC120948 - UPDATED
Climbing Walls (Scaffold) – FS120200 - UPDATED
Climbing (Single Pitch) – FS120452 - UPDATED
Nights Away Information Form – FS120082 - UPDATED
Accessibility Guidelines for Written Resources – FS250062 - NEW
Assessment Checklist for Dragon Boating – AC120912 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Narrow Boating – AC120924 - UPDATED
Assessment Checklist for Windsurfing – AC120945 - UPDATED
Canoeing – FS120651 - UPDATED
Dinghy Sailing – FS120652 - UPDATED
Kayaking – FS120654 - UPDATED
Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski) – FS120658 - UPDATED
Windsurfing – FS120666 - UPDATED
Kite Surfing – FS120667 - UPDATED
May 2008
Programme Review - Beaver Scouts – FS155062 - NEW
Programme Review - Cub Scouts – FS170062 - NEW
Brownsea Island – FS145008 - UPDATED
Welcome to the UK – FS260029 - UPDATED
Welcome to London – FS260030 - UPDATED
Scouting Facts: Malta – FS260072 - UPDATED
Programme Review – Scouts – FS315096
Diabetes – FS250009 - UPDATED
Epilepsy – FS250011 - UPDATED
Dyslexia – FS250012 - UPDATED
Asthma – FS250018 - UPDATED
The Gateway Award – FS250047 - UPDATED