Event Safety and Planning

A handy chart mapping the basic planning process and who has responsibility for each stage. And a template for the information you may want to share in order for your event plans to be approved by the relevant commissioner or executive.

Guidance on bouncy castles, firework safety, party/fiesta tent guidance and keeping members safe during hot and cold weather.

Information on safe storage, preparation and delivery of food whether simply for the benefit of your Group or as fund raising event. Vital reading if food is involved.

If you are using contractors to work on your event then you have responsibilities to ensure they operate safely – for their sake and for that of others involved.

We have been working with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) who recently launched the Act for Youth Campaign to educate young people on what to do in the event they are caught up in an incident. 

Alcohol in particular raises a number of issues, both for young people and for adult leaders. The guidance below deals with the questions that alcohol might raise in a Scouting environment.

With a few simple guidelines your photography, video and audio (collectively digital assets) of Scout activities and events will ensure you protect others while creating content to promote Scouting.