The readiness levels across UK Scouts

Readiness level: YELLOW

This means: All activities can resume for members who live in England. Residential activities and international travel may take place.  

Group sizes and limitations: 

• All non-residential activities (including young people or Scout Network members): No limit on group size, although all activities must be able to safely manage the risk of transmission of COVID and, if this is not possible, they must not take place. Face coverings are required indoors (unless exempt) for those aged 11+.
• Residential activities: Nights away activities may take place, more details in the planning COVID-safe Nights Away in 2021 guidance. 
  
• International travel: Visits abroad may resume but must follow the FCDO travel advice and still manage the transmission of COVID and ensuring that the trips are safe and accessible. Consideration for the changing government requirements must be built into the trip plans prior to approval being given locally for the trips to go ahead.
  

For adult only activities please follow the government guidance for social gathering in your jurisdiction.

Readiness level: GREEN

This means: All activities can resume for members who live in Scotland. Residential activities and international travel may take place.  

Group sizes and limitations:

• All non-residential activities (including young people, Scout Network members): No limit on group size, although all activities must be able to safely manage the risk of transmission of COVID and, if this is not possible, they must not take place. Face coverings are required indoors (unless exempt) for those aged 12+.
• Residential activities: Nights away activities may take place, more details in the planning COVID-safe Nights Away in 2021 guidance. 
• International travel: Visits abroad may resume but must follow the FCDO travel advice and still manage the transmission of COVID and ensure that the trips are safe and accessible. Consideration for the changing government requirements must be built into the trip plans prior to approval being given locally for the trips to go ahead.

Further information on what this means in the Scouts here.

Adult only activities, which directly benefit the provision of Scouting eg training courses, working parties etc, may take place subject to the same Scottish mitigations for adults working with young people. This includes the recommended use of lateral flow tests and the need for social distancing and face coverings indoors. For adult only social activities please follow the government guidance for social gathering in your jurisdiction.

Readiness level: YELLOW

This means: Section meetings can take place outdoors and indoors. Day trips and visits are permitted. Limited residential activities may take place.Please see phased permitted activity between now and 21 March 2022 below.

Group sizes and limitations: 

• Activities involving young people: no limit on group size for outdoor meetings; indoor venue use not to exceed 90% capacity at any one time.
• Scout Network programmed activities (non social): no limit on group size for outdoor meetings; indoor venue use not to exceed 90% capacity at any one time.
• Adult activities (non-social) with no young people present: Adults may meet for the purposes of providing the charity’s purpose. Full details in getting adults involved again guidance.
• Residential activities: Nights away activities may take place.
  • Step 1 - A maximum of 35 participants from a single group using shared accommodation.
  • Step 2 (anticipated from 14 Feb 22) - A maximum of 60 participants from up to 3 groups using shared accommodation.
  • Step 3 (anticipated from 21 Mar 22) - Move to Green readiness level.
• Scout ratios for both indoors and outdoors must be applied. COVID measures such as social distancing and good hygiene remain in place (even overnight). Groups staying at the same site must remain independent of each other and lateral flow testing is strongly recommended, further guidance in the planning a COVID-safe nights away in 2021.

Note: The number of adults present should be limited to those who are required to be present to support the activity. It’s important to remember that we’re still in the middle of the pandemic and we all have the duty to make sure we’re following the letter and spirit of the guidance. 

Note: In step 1 where multiple groups wish to participate in nights away activities together they must use single occupancy accommodation such as tents or rooms (with the exception of siblings who may share). Indoor residentials are limited to a maximum of 6 young people plus leaders and carers, outdoor residentials have no maximum but will limited by the space available.

Further information on what this means can be found here.

Readiness level: GREEN

This means: All activities can resume for members who live on the Isle of Man. Residential activities and international travel may take place.  

Group sizes and limitations: 

• Activities involving young people: no group size restriction
• Scout Network programmed activities (non social): check local government guidance
• Adult activities (non-social) with no young people present: check local government guidance
• International travel: Visits abroad may resume but must follow the government travel advice and still manage the transmission of COVID and ensuring that the trips are safe and accessible.

Readiness level: GREEN

This means: All activities can resume for members who live within the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Residential activities and international travel may take place.  

Group sizes and limitations: 

• Activities involving young people: no group size restriction
• Scout Network programmed activities (non social): check local government guidance
• Adult activities (non-social) with no young people present: check local government guidance
• International travel: Visits abroad may resume but must follow the government travel advice and still manage the transmission of COVID and ensuring that the trips are safe and accessible.

Readiness level: GREEN

This means: All activities can resume for members who live within the jersey. Residential activities and international travel may take place.  

Group sizes and limitations: 

• Activities involving young people: no group size restriction
• Scout Network programmed activities (non social): check local government guidance
• Adult activities (non-social) with no young people present: check local government guidance
• International travel: Visits abroad may resume but must follow the government travel advice and still manage the transmission of COVID and ensuring that the trips are safe and accessible.

Readiness level: VARIES

This means: See the British Scouting Overseas website for Reopening Status of Groups.

Group sizes and limitations:  Maximum group sizes vary, see BSO website for full details.

Readiness level: GREEN

This means: All activities can resume for members who live in Gibraltar. Residential activities and international travel may take place.  

Group sizes and limitations: 

• Activities involving young people: no group size restriction
• Scout Network programmed activities (non social): check local government guidance
• Adult activities (non-social) with no young people present: check local government guidance
• International travel: Visits abroad may resume but must follow the government travel advice and still manage the transmission of COVID and ensuring that the trips are safe and accessible.