Current Readiness Level – GREEN
Scouts during COVID restrictions
| England – Updated 27th January 2022 Readiness level: GREEN This means: All activities can resume for members who live in England. Residential activities and international travel may take place. Group sizes and limitations: All non-residential activities (including young people or Scout Network members): No limit on group size, although all activities must be able to safely manage the risk of transmission of COVID and, if this is not possible, they must not take place. Residential activities: Nights away activities may take place, more details in the planning COVID-safe Nights Away guidance. International travel: Visits abroad may resume but must follow the FCDO travel advice and still manage the transmission of COVID and ensuring that the trips are safe and accessible. Consideration for the changing government requirements must be built into the trip plans prior to approval being given locally for the trips to go ahead. For adult only activities please follow the government guidance for social gathering in your jurisdiction. England – Updated Thursday 2nd December 2021 Readiness level: YELLOW Following the Prime Minister’s announcement at the weekend, the Government have confirmed there will be some changes to the way we can deliver Scouting activities within England only. Currently there is no change to guidance for the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey, if this changes we will communicate with you separately. Taking effect today, 2 December 2021, the youth sector moves to the Yellow readiness level and the following changes apply: Anyone aged 11+ must wear a face covering when indoors, unless they are exempt (and we recommend the use of known visible methods for people to display if they are exempt). International travel should be reviewed in line with the latest Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office travel advice with the awareness that the requirements/restrictions may change at any time. This includes being aware of Government restrictions on travel (both within the UK and in the destination nation), checking with insurance providers that appropriate cover is in place given the changing Government restrictions, and that appropriate measures are in place for quarantine upon return. Before going ahead, all international trips must consider how the trip will be delivered in a COVID-19 safe manner and must have appropriate approval from the relevant District or County Commissioner and Executive Committee through the Visits Abroad process. England – Updated Monday 6th September 2021 Readiness level: GREEN This means: All activities can resume for members who live in England. Residential activities and international travel may take place. Group sizes and limitations: All non-residential activities (including young people, Scout Network and adult only groups): No limit on group size, although all activities must be able to safely manage the risk of transmission of COVID and, if this is not possible, they must not take place. Residential activities: Nights away activities may take place, more details in the planning COVID-safe Nights Away in 2021 guidance. International travel: Visits abroad may resume but must follow the FCDO travel advice and still manage the transmission of COVID and ensuring that the trips are safe and accessible. You can view full guidance on the ‘Getting back together safely’ pages. |
For more information about readiness level see HQ Website
Approval Process
Step 1
Group Scout Leader and Chair of the Group Executive check that necessary risk assessment(s) are completed by Section Leaders, informed by volunteers, parents, and young people, control measures are in place and leaders/volunteers are prepared to carry them out.
Step 2
Documents shared with District Commissioner & District Executive’s (or their nominee) and if all satisfactory, approval given to re-start face-to-face activity. Risk assessments and decision to approve recorded.
Step 3
Confirmation passed to County Commissioner or nominee and a record maintained in a shared database which can be accessed by both the District and the County.
Step 4
Group Scout Leader informs young people and
parents/carers of section start dates, times and any operating procedures they need to follow. Parents or carers confirm that they understand the measures and are happy for their young person to attend. Face-to-face activities begin
Help/Support
If you require assistance or are struggling to complete the necessary risk assessments, don’t worry! Your district team will be able to advise you on the best approach.