16 - Introduction to Residential Experiences

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Do you have a learning assessor?*

Yes

Knowledge Check Questions

Complete all questions

1. Outline the role of residential experiences in the development of young people in Scouting?

2. What are the key tasks that need to be completed in planning and organising a residential experience?

3. Choosing, organising and maintaining the right equipment – what might you need to know or be able to do?

4. Explain what the purpose of the Nights Away Permit scheme is?

5. Where can the rules and policies for Nights Away Permits be found?

6. Can you explain the purpose of the Nights Away Event Passport scheme?

7. Can you identify where rules and policies around residential experiences can be found?

8. Do you know where to find information about running international residential experiences?

Section 2

Complete one task only

a) Assist with planning and supporting a residential experience and describe or show evidence of how the role that you played in planning and supporting this event addressed two of the following areas: the main aspects of organisation and administration. Selecting a team and the roles undertaken by the team. Appropriate adult to young person ratios. Identifying and dealing with potential issues (logistics, behaviour, budget). Where additional support and information can be gathered.

b) Show evidence of how you are promoting and providing opportunities for young people in the section to take part in residential experiences. Describe how these opportunities are benefiting the young people within the section.

Section 3

Complete all questions

3.1 Why do we have a Nights Away Permit scheme?*

3.2 What are the four types of Nights Away Permit available to adults in Scouting?*

3.3a The type of permit available is based on the section an adult volunteer with*

True

False

3.3b A section leader can lead an event for another section if they hold the correct permit*

True

False

3.4 What is the maximum possible term for each type of permit?*

Up to 3 years

Up to 5 years

Up to 2 Years

3.5 Is a Nights Away Permit needed for each County/Area/ Region in which you camp?*

3.6 Family camps are a good way to enthuse parents. Which sections can attend a family camp?*

3.7 What are the specific rules for Beaver Scouts attending a family camp? Where can you find this information?*

3.8a Parents don’t need to have any criminal records checks to attend a family camp.*

True

False

3.8b Parents or supporters will need to have extra insurance to cover them on a family camp*

True

False

3.9 How may international residential experiences be organised?*

3.10 Where can you find more information about international residential experiences?*

3.11 What are Nights Away Event Passports and who are they for?*

3.12a Any Permit holder can grant a Nights Away Event Passport?*

True

False

3.12b The permit holder who grants the Nights Away Event Passport must attend the event?*

True

False

3.13c The Nights Away Event Passport can only be used by under 18s, but they can be used for multiple Events?*

True

False

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