Please see below a number of recent changes to Scout Factsheets and POR relating to Activities
Snowsports
Amendment to allow mixed groups of skiers and snowboarders under a skiing or snowboarding permit
Updated resource: POR 9.33c Snowsports
Shooting
The Crime and Security Act 2010 tightens the offence of parting with possession of a firearm to a young person not authorised to posses it by making negligent storage that MAY result in the transfer of possession to such a young person explicitly criminal.
Updated resource: FS120004 Shooting. Updated Security section
Caving
There are a number of cave systems that also include an element of use of mine systems. To avoid the need to have mine exploration and caving permits for these systems when the mine system use is minimal, a number of these systems have been defined as caves, so mine exploration permits, mine inspection reports etc are not required. The full list is included in the caving factsheet.
Updated resource: FS120451 Caving. Added list of joint cave/mine systems that are classed as caves.
Mine Exploration
Amendment to add mine exploration as a separate activity to caving and to require the use of mine inspection reports when taking part in mine exploration.
Updated resource: POR 9.35 Caving and Mine Exploration
We are currently talking to a number of parties who own mine inspection reports with the aim of facilitating access to these reports for Scouts wishing to use these mines. To help us know which mines we should be concentrating this effort on, please could you let us know of any mines that you wish to use within Scouting that you don't currently have access to a mine inspection report for.
Activities Office
The Scout Association
020 8433 7157
Gilwell Park
Chingford
London
E4 7QW
activities@scouts.org.uk
www.scouts.org.uk/activities
