COVID Return to Scouting
14/09/2020
By Debbie Ollerenshaw
We are currently at Anber status which means that we can meet face to face in line with our COVID risk assessments. Please refer to our COVID risk assessments for the full details, but some key points are:
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Indoor activities are now allowed, but outdoor activities are preferred and should be encouraged
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Numbers in each group to be no more than 15 young people and up to five leaders (carers can be in addition and will not be counted in these numbers) – this applies both indoors and outdoors. Leaders can also include Young Leaders.
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Young people must stay in their limited group size but adults can move between these groups, i.e. across the 25m spacing if outdoors or to a section meeting at a different time on the same day.
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Leaders don’t need to wear a face covering when delivering activities – however, it’s recommended to wear one in all other circumstances while indoors.
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Scouts and Explorers must wear face coverings indoors. Exceptions as per national guidelines are permitted.
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For now, all young people in all sections must continue to social distance by 2m from each other where possible and from adult volunteers at all times.