General Information
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The following information aims to provide support and guidance to those owning and managing property, this could be a scout hut or a piece of campsite land. We take you through a selection of common areas requiring safety checks and provides signposting to further guidance available.
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The safety of both young people and adults in Scouting is important. A large part of this is about being organised, asking the right questions and doing things that will help safety without taking away a sense of adventure appropriate to the age group. This is a straight-forward checklist that can be dealt with quickly and easily.
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Make sure everyone knows how to wash their hands effectively, either with water and soap or hand sanitiser. This handy poster shows the steps, display this clearly in your premises.
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Here's a handy poster you can print and display around your campsite raising awareness of the risks associated with Carbon Monoxide.