As lockdown measures start to ease, UK Scouts are working with youth sector partners and the National Youth Agency government body to determine what a safe return to face to face Scouts looks like when the readiness level reduces from red. There is no rush - please work through this in a timeframe that works for you.
Our framework defines our readiness levels as:
Red: Rate of infection is remaining consistent or growing.
Impact on Scouts: Digital programme delivery, no face-to-face activities or meetings, no residential
experiences
Amber: Rate of infection is reducing consistently in all parts of the country.
Impact on Scouts: Digital programme delivery, small group sessions can take place outdoors, no residential activities
Yellow: Number of cases low and decreasing, full Track and Trace system in place.
Impact on Scouts: Digital programme delivery, small group sessions can take place indoors and outdoors, no residential activities
Green: No new cases or a vaccine is readily available.
Impact on Scouts: All activities can resume in line with Government guidance.
Face Covering Requirements
Face Coverings:
- Adults must wear face coverings indoors (or if they are within 2 metres of another person), unless they are leading an activity.
- Scouts and Explorers must wear face coverings indoors, including when using toilet facilities.
Group/Unit | Readiness Level | This means | Maximum Group Size | APPROVED Risk Assessments & Plans |
Adult-only Meetings (all groups/units), including Leaders & Network. | Meetings Outdoors, in groups of up to 6, in keeping with Government Guidance | 6 | ||
Eden Virtual Cubs (Penrith, Appleby and Hesket) | Cubs: Meetings outdoors, in groups/bubbles of up to 15 including adults. | 15 | ||
1st Appleby-in-Westmorland | Beavers: No face-to-face activity, meetings or residential activities. | Beavers: 0 | ||
2nd Eden Valley | Beavers, Cubs & Scouts: Meetings outdoors at Talkin Tarn in groups of up to 15, plus up to 5 adults. 25 metres between each group | 15 | ||
1st Hesket-in-the-Forest | Beavers: No face-to-face activity, meetings or residential activities | Beavers: 0 | ||
1st Keswick | Beavers & Cubs: Meetings outdoors at Ashness, Fitz Park, Powter Howe and Great Wood in groups of up to 15, plus up to 5 adults. | 15 | ||
1st Kirkby Stephen | Beavers: No face-to-face activity, meetings or residential activities | Beavers: 0 | ||
2nd Penrith | Beavers, Cubs & Scouts: Meetings outdoors or indoors at Scout Hut, in groups/bubbles of up to 15 plus up to 5 adults. | 15 | ||
1st Petteril Vale | Beavers, Cubs & Scouts: Meetings outdoors or indoors at Village Hall, in groups/bubbles of up to 15 plus up to 5 adults. | 15 | ||
1st Shap | No face-to-face activity, meetings or residential activities | 0 | ||
Hoosiders | Meetings outdoors, in groups/bubbles of up to 15 and up to 5 adults. | 15 | ||
Keswick Unit | No face-to-face activity, meetings or residential activities | 0 | ||
Loki | Meetings outdoors or indoors, in groups/bubbles of up to 15 and up to 5 adults. | 15 |
