The readiness levels across UK Scouts

Readiness level: GREEN

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, Scout Network and adult only groups): 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.
• 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.

Readiness level: YELLOW

This means: Section meetings can take place outdoors and indoors. Residential activities may take place.

Group sizes and limitations: 

• All non-residential activities (including young people, Scout Network and adult only groups): Activities involving young people: 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. Outdoor activities are still encouraged.
• Residential activities: Nights away activities may take place using multi occupancy accommodation in tents/rooms with no limit of numbers, based on the new Covid-19 Protection beyond Level zero at the home local authority.  Scout ratios for both indoors and outdoors must be applied. COVID measures such as face coverings indoors and good hygiene remain in place (even overnight) and lateral flow testing is strongly recommended. Further guidance in the planning a COVID-safe nights away in 2021.

Further information on what this means in the Scouts here.

Note: 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. Although there is no longer a legal requirement for many things, as Scouts, with a duty of care to others and to young people, we recommend and expect the application of good hygiene and COVID-safe approaches to all our meetings, events, activities and residential experiences.   

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.

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. This 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. 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 camping 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. 

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.