Safety in the programme

Its important that young people and their parents understand how we keep them safe whilst they are doing Scouts activities. This guidance gives some tips on how to have these conversations.

Cold weather brings exciting opportunities, but also new risks. This guidance is designed to support leaders in preparing and delivering Scouting during cold weather and is just as relevant for those travelling abroad as it is for use in the UK.

This guidance is designed to support leaders in preparing and delivering Scouting during hot weather and is just as relevant for those traveling abroad as it is for use in the UK.

This guidance is designed to provide leaders with some suggestions of how to manage these activities in order to reduce the potential for incidents and injuries.

Guidance for leaders on management and supervision of remote activities.

Guidance to help leaders plan and run active games safely. 

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.

Teaching young people about staying safe is a vital skill for life, check out where there are direct connections to activity badges here.

This guidance is to help clarify some of the administrative needs surrounding your provision of safer Scouting.