Section Leader

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Section Leaders

Assistant Leaders

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Course

Small group

The importance of outdoor activities as a regular part of the Balanced Programme.

The role and responsibilities of leaders regarding outdoor activities.

Planning suitable outdoor activities, with appropriate Risk Assessment.

Managing groups during the activity.

Parental permission, and procedures in event of an accident or incident.

Understanding the importance of outdoor activities as part of a balanced programme.

Understanding the safety aspects of providing activities outdoors.

Understanding the importance of planning and managing outdoor activities appropriately.

Planning and running activities outdoor.

Knowing how to get the appropriate authorisation required for activities outdoors.

Knowing how to assess the risks involved in activities outdoors and how to manage groups undertaking those activities.

Do you know the importance of activities out doors in the delivery of the Balanced Programme?

Do you know the rules and guidance about activities outdoors and where to find them?

Do you know how to plan an activity outdoors?

Do you know how to assess the level of risk in an activity outdoors?

Do you know how to manage groups of young people undertaking activities outdoors?

Describe your role and responsibilities, and those of your line managers with regard to activities that do not require formal Activity Authorisations ( for example weekly meetings, visits and trips, activities in Terrain Zero, Class C Waters Etc).

Explain how Policy, Organisation and rules and activities fact sheets details the requirements and provide guidance for a wide range of Scouting activities and how to access this information.

Carry out a Risk Assessment on an activity and explain how and why Risk Assessments should be undertaken both before and during activities outdoors.

Explain the importance of Home Contacts, and parental permission systems and provide evidence of having used these for outdoor activities.  Explain the emergency and reporting procedures to be implemented in the event of an accident or incident.

Discuss the identification and selection of adequate and appropriate clothing, footwear, personal and group equipment taking into account both the activity and the weather conditions.

Plan and run an outdoor activity new to you, taking into account the age, experience, fitness, adult to young person ratio, special needs of the group, the activity involved and the anticipated weather conditions.

Manage the process or planning an outdoor activity, outline how groups were managed during the activities through the appropriate use of delegation, decision-making, group control and good communication.

Any other ideas, subjects to agreement with a Training Adviser.

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