COVID-19 – 1st Nairn Scout Group.
Safely resuming face-to-face Scouts outdoors – Please read, you need to know the systems we have in place!
I’m pleased to let you know that our return to face-to-face activities at 1st Nairn Scout Group has so far been a great success. We are already busy planning for the next term althoigh this presents other problems with the temperature dropping and darkness coming earlier. Given this and the fact that we’re still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, there’ll be some restrictions on what we do and how we do it. This page will let you know the first steps we’ve taken to make sure we keep everyone safe.
Firstly, anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, or who has been in contact with anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms (within the last two weeks), shouldn’t come to any face-to-face activities, and should follow government guidelines on self-isolation and testing.
Secondly, young people who are shielding or are in another vulnerable group might not be able to return to face-to-face activities at this stage. If your child’s shielding or in another vulnerable group, please contact me directly so we can chat through some options.
We’re also aware some young people, including young people with additional needs, might need new or different reasonable adjustments putting in place to support a return to face-to-face Scouts – again, I’m happy to discuss this with you.
I’d also like to let you know some of the updates to our arrangements for making sure our indoor activities will be COVID-19 safe.
Arrival and departure arrangements
- Scouts times confirmed 1830 – 2000 on a Wednesday. Cubs 1830-2000 Thursday and Beavers details to follow.
- For track and trace we will ensure all our Scouts and Cubs are registered in attendance.
- For each night activity outside we will inform parents and carers of drop off points and publish this in advance.
- Drop off points will be a one way system (as much as possible) to ease traffic.
Other measures in place
- Activities will be outside – appropriate waterproof jacket is required for all events (its Scotland after all).
- Bring a filled water bottle.
- We may require parent/carer assistance on the nights to ensure COVID-19 Compliance.
- We will be adhering to the 2m separation, for scouts, as much as we can as we have age ranges from 10 – 14 years old.
- If your son/daughter or any members of your house hold show signs of COVID you are to inform the section leader ASAP.
- During the activity time you will be available for short notice pickups due to weather and other unplanned events.
Hand sanitisation, hygiene and personal protective equipment
- Stringent hand sanitizing taking place before and after the meeting and before any snacks/drinks are taken.
- All face to face activities will take place outside.
- All equipment and toilets will be cleaned before the event and during the event after use.
Social distancing
- We will adhere to the governments rules of 2m distancing for Scouts. This will be promoted to all our young people as best practice.
- If any young person is unable to follow the rules they will be removed from the activity and the leader in charge will talk to the parent and guardians.
Further more in depth details of the COVID return plan are described in the risk assessments below. Please read the relevant risk assessment, feedback is welcome.
| Beavers COVID risk assessment | Cubs COVID risk assessment | Scouts COVID risk assessment |
We’re all looking forward to getting outdoor activities back up and running again, so we can gain more skills and have more fun together. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch on the contact us page if you have any questions or concerns.
Don’t forget the permission to attend form below.
Rob Holder
1st Nairn Group Scout Leader
