Nights Away Permit Scheme
Everyone who leads a nights away event for young people within Scouting is required to hold a 'Nights Away Permit', for the type of event they are running:
- Indoor
- Camp Site
- Green Field
- Lightweight Expedition (new category)
The Nights Away Permit Scheme promotes quality residential and camping experiences. It shows that all those leading nights away events for young people within Scouting have the skills, experience and personal suitability to take young people away safely.
How The Scheme Works
Nights Away Permit Scheme Updated
The review of the implementation of the Nights Away Permit Scheme has now been completed. The aim being to remove any problems and make it work more efficiently, rather than making wholesale changes.
- Launch date of the Updated Scheme - 28 September 2007
- Implementation before 1 May 2008
Brief Summary of Updates & Changes 2007
UPDATES
- New Category - 'Lightweight Expedition'
- First Aid required for Nights Away Events
- Nights Away Permit renewal separate to warrant review
- Simplified process for under 18's working with Service Teams
- Nights Away Advisor Workshops
- Updated Nights Away Advisor requirements
CONFIRMATIONS
- Permits are not section specific
- Nights Away Permit Scheme is a National Scheme
- Event Passports are only for under 18's
- Notification is required for Network Nights Away Events
- No maximum age to gain a Permit
- No prerequisites to applying for a Permit
- Nights Away Permit is not the same as Module 16
- Better definitions of:
- A Nights Away Event
- When the Permit Holder needs to be on site
- Difference between camp site & greenfield
- Who needs to hold a permit at large camps
RESOURCES
- Online application form
- Redesigned permit
- Redesigned passport (available online)
- Streamlined factsheets
- Improved assessment checksheet
- Ability to record permits on the Membership Database (coming soon)
For a detailed Summary of the Updates click HERE
Links to Updated Resources
- Nights Away Permit Scheme (on Scoutbase)
- Factsheet FS120800 (Nights Away Permit Scheme)
- Factsheet FS120801 (Nights Away Permit Scheme - Applicants Guide)
- Factsheet FS120802 (Nights Away Permit Scheme - Assessment Guide)
- Factsheet FS120803 (Nights Away Permit Scheme - Commissioners Guide)
- Factsheet FS120804 (Nights Away Permit Scheme - Nights Away Advisors)
- Assessment Checklist AC120990 (Assessment Checklist for a Nights Away Permit)
- Nights Away Permit Application Form and Continuation Sheet
- Form NAN (Nights Away Notification Form) (Edition 5)
- Nights Away Passport
Links to Amended POR Rules (as a result of Nights Away changes)
- Rule 9.55 Nights Away Permit Scheme
- Rule 9.56 Responsibilities
- Rule 9.57 Nights Away Permits
- Rule 9.58 Renewal, Restriction, Suspension or Withdrawal of Nights Away Permits
- Rule 9.61 Scout, Explorer Scout or Scout Network Nights Away
For further guidance and advice contact your District Nights Away Advisor or go to scouts.org.uk/nightsaway
