Scout Led Activities Index S Item Code FS120084 Aug/12 Edition no 6 (103619) 0845 300 1818 This factsheet is designed to help members identify the rules and guidance that relate to a particular activity. Introduction This index table covers activities when they are led by people in and involve people in. When using outside organisations to supply activities, POR Rule 9.9: Use of External Centres and Instructors and factsheet FS120086 Externally Led Activities Index should be followed. The steps required to run Scout led activities are: 1) Check POR rules 2) Check factsheets 3) Check if a permit is required 4) Check whether further insurance is required 5) Check whether HQ needs notifying 6) Complete a risk assessment 7) Put an InTouch system in place 8) Obtain approval for the activity This factsheet provides guidance for steps one through to five. For help in steps six to eight see the POR Rules and Further Guidance for all activities on the next page. Third Standard Scout insurance does not cover members for third party liability in motorised land vehicles. Members should contact (Unity) Scout Services before taking part in motorised land activities to see whether they need to take out third party liability insurance. The Activity Table POR Rules lists all the specific activity POR rules relating to an activity. Further Guidance shows all relevant resources such as factsheets and assessment checklists. Assessment checklists (the syllabus to be assessed against for permits) are shown in italics. identifies whether a permit is required to lead the activity. - P shows it is possible to get a personal permit. - L shows it is possible to get a leadership permit. - S shows it is possible to get a supervisory permit. shows whether you should contact Unity regarding third party insurance cover. tification identifies whether you need to inform the Scout Information Centre every time the activity takes place. Other Activities If the activity you want is not listed then you should firstly check whether it is under another name (eg mountain biking / off road biking). If not then see other activities at the end of the table. The Scout Association Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, E4 7QW. Tel + 44 (0)20 8433 7100. Fax + 44 (0)20 8433 7103. Email info.centre@scouts.org.uk www.scouts.org.uk
Page 2 of 17 For All Activities There are several rules and factsheets that apply to all activities. These are: POR Rules Further Guidance 9.1 Activity Rules - Application FS120000 Risk Assessment 9.2 Preparations FS120007 Joint Adventurous Activities with 9.3 InTouch Girlguiding UK 9.4 Risk Assessment FS120075 InTouch 9.5 Emergency Procedure FS120081 Activity Information Form FS120088 Weather Forecasts in Outdoor Activities Purple Card Safe and Emergency Procedures card Safety for Leaders Activity s If the planned activity requires an adventurous activity permit, the following rules and factsheets apply; POR Rules 9.7 Adventurous Activity Scheme Further Guidance FS120100 FS120101 FS120102 FS120103 FS120104 ADACTPERMIT Adventurous Activity Scheme Adventurous Activity Scheme - Applicants' Guide Adventurous Activity Scheme - Assessment Guide Adventurous Activity Scheme - Commissioners' Guide Adventurous Activity Scheme - Approved Assessors Application for an Adventurous Activity Adult Groups The rules regarding adventurous activities (where a permit is required) don t apply to groups made up entirely of adults (over 18s). Where this is the case the following rules and factsheets apply: POR Rules Further Guidance 9.8 Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities FS120087 Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities Overseas Activities The activity rules of The Scout Association apply to UK members anywhere in the world. However, when taking part in activities overseas there is further guidance on how they can be affected by the local environment, local etc. POR Rules Further Guidance 9.64 Visits Abroad FS120085 Adventurous Activities Abroad
Page 3 of 17 Specific Activities tification Abseiling 9.34 Climbing and Abseiling FS120200 Climbing Walls (Scaffold) Yes FS120411 FS120452 AC120905 AC120906 AC120907 AC120908 Care, Inspection and Storage of Climbing Equipment Climbing (Single Pitch) and Abseiling Assessment for Single Pitch Top Rope Climbing- Leadership Assessment for Single Pitch Top Rope Climbing - Personal Assessment for Single Pitch Lead Climbing - Leadership Assessment for Single Pitch Lead Climbing - Personal Aerial Runway 9.41 Aerial Runways FS120006 Aerial Runway Code Archery 9.36 Archery FS120406 Archery Ballooning 9.10 Air Activities FS120702 Access to Airfields Yes 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.18 Access to Airfields Air Activities Public Liability and Pilot and Aircraft Requirements Flight Briefings Ballooning Banana 9.66 Towing of Inflatables t ted N/A N/A N/A Boating Behind Powered Watercraft Bands 9.22 9.23 9.24 Creative Activities for Public Performance Marching Bands Musical Groups FS120212 FS120213 FS120214 Starting a Scout Band Guidelines for Scout Bands Constitution of Scout and Guide Bands
Page 4 of 17 tification Bell Boating 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes (Except Water Activities s FS120650 AC120901 Waters Bell Boating Assessment for Bell Boating - Leadership Waters) (L,S) Bouldering 9.77 Other Activities Bungee 9.67 Bungee Jumping t ted N/A N/A N/A Jumping Bungee 9.68 Bungee Running FS120003 Bungee Running Running Canoeing 9.42 Water Activities Water Activities s FS120603 FS120651 CT120155 AC120830 AC120902 Water Safety (Incorporating Waters Canoeing Boat Certificate for Assessment for Canoeing - Personal Assessment for Canoeing - Leadership Yes (Except Waters)
Page 5 of 17 tification Camping / Residential Events 9.55 9.56 9.57 9.58 9.60 9.61 9.62 9.63 9.64 Nights Away Scheme Responsibilities Nights Away s Renewal, Restriction, Suspension or Withdrawal of Nights Away s Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts Nights Away Scout, Explorer Scout or Scout Network Nights Away Family Nights Away Expeditions and Events in Adventurous Country or Onboard Craft Visits Abroad FS120082 FS120083 FS120800 FS120801 FS120802 FS120803 FS120804 FORMNAN NAPERMIT1 AC120990 Nights Away Information Form Family Camps Nights Away Scheme Nights Away Scheme - Applicants Guide Nights Away Scheme - Assessment Guide Nights Away Scheme - Commissioners Guide Nights Away Scheme - Nights Away Adviser Nights Away tification Form Application for a Nights Away Prohibited and Restricted Camping Directory Assessment for a Nights Away Yes (Nights Away ) Canyoning 9.77 Other Activities Rules and Guidance from all the individual activity elements that make up a specific Canyoning trip should be followed. Yes (if any element requires a permit) Caving 9.35 Caving FS120419 Cave Route Plan Yes (P,L) FS120421 FS120451 AC120856 AC120946 Single Rope Technique Caving Assessment for Caving - Personal Assessment for Caving - Leadership Clay Pigeon Shooting 9.37 Shooting FS120004 Shooting
Page 6 of 17 tification Climbing 9.34 Climbing and Abseiling FS120200 FS120411 FS120452 FS120453 AC120905 AC120906 AC120907 AC120908 AC120909 AC120910 Climbing Walls (Scaffold) Care, Inspection and Storage of Climbing Equipment Climbing (Single Pitch) and Abseiling Climbing (Multi Pitch) Assessment for Single Pitch Top Rope Climbing - Leadership Assessment for Single Pitch Top Rope Climbing - Personal Assessment for Single Pitch Lead Climbing - Leadership Assessment for Single Pitch Lead Climbing - Personal Assessment for Multi Pitch Climbing - Leadership Assessment for Multi Pitch Climbing - Personal Yes Coasteering 9.77 Other Activities Rules and Guidance from all the individual activity elements that make up a specific Coasteering trip should be followed. Yes (if any element requires a permit) Crate Climbing 9.78 High Ropes Activities FS120411 Care Inspection and Storage of 9.79 9.80 Permanent High Ropes Activities Temporary High Ropes Activities FS120423 Climbing Equipment High Ropes Cycling (On Road) 9.71 Cycling
Page 7 of 17 tification Dinghy Sailing 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes (Except Water Activities s FS120652 AC120833 AC120911 Canal and River Licences Waters Dinghy Sailing Assessment for Dinghy Sailing - Personal Assessment for Dinghy Sailing - Leadership Waters) Doughnutting 9.66 Towing of Inflatables t ted N/A N/A N/A Behind Powered Watercraft Dragon 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes (Except Boating Water Activities s FS120653 AC120912 Waters Dragon Boating Assessment for Dragon Boating - Leadership Waters) (L,S) Flying (Powered Aircraft) 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.16 Air Activities Access to Airfields Air Activities Public Liability and Pilot and Aircraft Requirements Flight Briefings Powered Aircraft Flying FS120702 FS120711 Access to Airfields United Kingdom Air Operators Certificate Holders Yes
Page 8 of 17 tification Gang Shows 9.22 Creative Activities for BR120161 Original Material Suitable for 9.25 Public Performance Theatrical Performances FS120160 FS120162 FS120163 FS120164 FS120266 FS120267 FS120268 FS120269 FS120270 FS120271 Gang Shows Material Written by Ralph Reader CBE Scout Shows The Legal Aspects Gang Show Recognition Scout Shows Setting the Standard Lighting for Scout Shows Costuming a Scout Show Sound for Scout Shows Commissioner Guidelines for Scout Shows Assessment Criteria for Scout Show Recognition The Role of the Scout Show Assessor Gliding 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.17 Air Activities Access to Airfields Air Activities Public Liability and Pilot and Aircraft Requirements Flight Briefings Gliding FS120702 Access to Airfields Yes Gorge Walking 9.77 Other Activities Rules and Guidance from all the individual Yes (if any activity elements that make up a specific Gorge Walking trip should be followed. element requires a permit) Grass Sledging 9.77 Other Activities Hang Gliding 9.10 Air Activities FS120702 Access to Airfields Yes 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.20 Access to Airfields Air Activities Public Liability and Pilot and Aircraft Requirements Flight Briefings Hang Gliding and Paragliding High Ropes 9.78 9.79 9.80 High Ropes Activities Permanent High Ropes Activities Temporary High Ropes Activities FS120411 FS120423 Care Inspection and Storage of Climbing Equipment High Ropes
Page 9 of 17 Hill Walking 9.26 Hill Walking and Off FS120077 Emergency Card Road Cycling s FS120409 Route Plan 9.27 Hill Walking and Off FS120415 Mountaineering With Scouts Road Cycling - Safety The Vital Culture 9.28 Terrain Zero Definition FS120454 Hillwalking 9.29 Terrain One Definition AC120834 Assessment for 9.30 Terrain Two Definition Hillwalking - Personal 9.32 Size AC120913 Assessment for Hillwalking - Leadership Horse Riding 9.70 Horse Riding and Pony Trekking Hovercrafting 9.10 Air Activities FS120750 Hovercrafting 9.12 Air Activities Public AC120831 Assessment for Liability and Hovercrafting (Land) - Personal Pilot and Aircraft AC120832 Assessment for Requirements Hovercrafting (Water) - Personal 9.13 Flight Briefings 9.21 Hovercrafting AC120903 Assessment for Hovercrafting (Land) - Leadership AC120904 Assessment for Hovercrafting (Water) - Leadership Ice Climbing 9.34 Climbing and Abseiling FS120411 Care, Inspection and Storage of Climbing Equipment FS120455 Ice Climbing AC120917 Assessment for Ice Climbing - Leadership AC120918 Assessment for Ice Climbing - Personal tification Yes in Terrains One and Two Yes Yes Yes Yes
Page 10 of 17 Jet Ski 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating (Personal Watercraft) Water Activities s FS120658 Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski) AC120843 Assessment for Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski) - Personal AC120927 Assessment for Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski) - Leadership Kayaking 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Waters Water Activities s FS120654 Kayaking CT120155 Boat Certificate for AC120838 Assessment for Kayaking - Personal AC120919 Assessment for Kayaking - Leadership tification Yes Yes (Except Waters)
Page 11 of 17 tification Keelboating 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes (Except Water Activities s FS120669 AC120951 Waters Keelboating Assessment for Keelboating - Leadership Waters) (L) Kite Surfing 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes (Except Water Activities s FS120667 AC120859 AC120949 Waters Kite Surfing Assessment for Kite Surfing - Personal Assessment for Kite Surfing - Leadership Waters) Laser Clay 9.37 Shooting FS120004 Shooting Pigeon Shooting 9.40 Laser Games Laser guns 9.40 Laser Games FS120004 Shooting Microlighting 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.16 Air Activities Access to Airfields Air Activities Public Liability and Pilot and Aircraft Requirements Flight Briefings Powered Aircraft Flying FS120702 Access to Airfields Yes
Page 12 of 17 tification Mine 9.35 Caving FS120419 Cave Route Plan Yes (P,L) Exploration FS120421 FS120450 AC120861 AC120952 Single Rope Technique Mine Exploration Mine Inspection Reports Assessment for Mine Exploration Personal Assessment for Mine Exploration - Leadership Motor Cruising 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes (L) Water Activities s FS120656 AC120925 Motor Cruising Assessment for Motor Cruising - Leadership Motor Sports 9.72 Motorsports FS120413 Motorised Activities Yes 9.77 Other Activities Mountain 9.26 Hill Walking and Off FS120077 Emergency Card Yes in Biking 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.32 9.71 Road Cycling s Hill Walking and Off Road Cycling - Safety Terrain Zero Definition Terrain One Definition Terrain Two Definition Size Cycling FS120409 FS120422 FS120456 AC120839 AC120920 Route Plan Mountain Biking in Terrain 0 Mountain Biking Assessment for Mountain Biking - Personal Assessment for Mountain Biking - Leadership Terrains One and Two Narrow Boating 9.42 Water Activities Water Activities s FS120603 FS120655 AC120924 Water Safety (Incorporating Narrow Boating Assessment for Narrow Boating - Leadership Yes (L)
Page 13 of 17 tification Paintball 9.39 Paintball Games t ted N/A N/A N/A Parachuting 9.10 Air Activities FS120702 Access to Airfields Yes 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.19 Access to Airfields Air Activities Public Liability and Pilot and Aircraft Requirements Flight Briefings Parachuting Parascending 9.10 Air Activities FS120702 Access to Airfields Yes / Paragliding 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.20 Access to Airfields Air Activities Public Liability and Pilot and Aircraft Requirements Flight Briefings Hang Gliding and Paragliding FS120705 Paragliding Power Boating 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes Water Activities s FS120659 AC120844 AC120928 Power Boating Assessment for Power Boating - Personal Assessment for Power Boating - Leadership Private Mobile Radios (PMR) FS120502 FS120503 Radio Communication on Scout Activities PMR (Private Mobile Radios)
Page 14 of 17 tifica- tion Pulling 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes (Except Waters) Waters Water Activities s FS120660 Pulling AC120845 Assessment for Pulling - Personal AC120929 Assessment for Pulling - Leadership Rafting 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes (Except (Traditional) / Raft Building Waters) Waters Water Activities s FS120668 Rafting AC120860 Assessment for Rafting - Personal AC120950 Assessment for Rafting - Leadership
Page 15 of 17 tification Rowing / 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Yes (Except Sculling Water Activities s FS120661 AC120846 AC120930 Waters Rowing and Sculling Assessment for Rowing and Sculling - Personal Assessment for Rowing and Sculling - Leadership Waters) Scuba Diving 9.42 Water Activities Yes (P,L) Water Activities s FS120662 AC120847 AC120931 Scuba Diving Assessment for Scuba Diving - Personal Assessment for Scuba Diving - Leadership Shooting 9.37 Shooting FS120004 Shooting Skiing 9.28 Terrain Zero Definition FS120457 Skiing Yes 9.29 9.30 9.33 Terrain One Definition Terrain Two Definition Snowsports AC120933 AC120934 Assessment for Skiing - Personal Assessment for Skiing - Leadership Snorkelling 9.42 Water Activities Yes (P,L) Water Activities s FS120663 AC120852 AC120938 Snorkelling Assessment for Snorkelling - Personal Assessment for Snorkelling - Leadership Snow Boarding 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.33 Terrain Zero Definition Terrain One Definition Terrain Two Definition Snowsports FS120458 AC120939 AC120940 Snowboarding Assessment for Snowboarding - Personal Assessment for Snowboarding - Leadership Yes
Page 16 of 17 Swimming 9.42 Water Activities FS120620 Swimming Waters 9.48 Activities Near Water 9.49 Paddling 9.50 Swimming 9.51 Swimming Activities - waters (including swimming pools) 9.52 Swimming Activities - All other open waters 9.54 Scout Owned Swimming Facilities Water Skiing 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Water Activities s FS120664 Water Skiing Charter AC120943 Assessment for Water Skiing - Leadership White Water 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Rafting Water Activities s FS120665 White Water Rafting AC120944 Assessment for White Water Rafting - Leadership tification Yes (L) Yes (L)
Page 17 of 17 Wind Surfing 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Canal and River Licences Waters Water Activities s FS120666 Wind Surfing AC120855 Assessment for Windsurfing - Personal AC120945 Assessment for Windsurfing - Leadership Yachting 9.42 Water Activities FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating Water Activities s FS120657 Offshore Sailing AC120926 Assessment for Offshore Sailing - Leadership tification Yes (Except Waters) Yes (L) For activities not covered above: Other 9.77 Other Activities A-Z of Activities (unless (unless a (unless Activities covered by motorised a flying POR 9.7) land vehicle) activity)