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Senior Section camp

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Description

An event run by an adult Leader for Senior Section members staying away from home for more than one night and sleeping outside (eg in tents) (If going away without a Leader, see Events run by Senior Section members.)

 

Ratio of adults to girls

Not applicable, unless camping with Guides, in which case the ratio is 1:10.

There may be a maximum of 50 Senior Section members present.

There must be at least two adults present, although this may be reduced to one for small events with the permission of the Commissioner.

To gain experience prior to assessment, you and at least one other adult may take up to eight Senior Section members away for no more than two nights.

To be assessed, your event must have at least five Senior Section members.

 

Regulations 

• You will need to speak to your Commissioner and complete a Residential Event Notification form at the start of your planning.
• All volunteers aged 16 or over who are staying overnight at a residential event must have undergone the recruitment check process (Young Leaders and non-member volunteers should be assigned the role of Residential Occasional Helper on Go!).
• If Leaders share a sleeping area with Senior Section members, there must be at least two Leaders/helpers present. All Senior Section members may share sleeping areas.
• If male volunteers or male children are present, there must be separate sleeping and bathroom facilities for them.
• The venue must be approved by the relevant host Adviser. If the site or accommodation has not already been approved, notify the Adviser of your plans in plenty of time for the venue to be inspected before firm plans are made.
• Lilos and sun loungers are not to be used as beds.
• If an accident results in an injury which needs medical/hospital treatment or any illness occurs during any residential event, the Event Coordinator must report the details as soon as possible to Girlguiding UK’s insurance service using the notification of accident or incident form. 

For further requirements related to running a joint holiday please read the relevant page(s):

• Brownie camp
• Guide camp.

 

Please click on the links below for further regulations on topics which may be relevant to your event:

• gaining experience and getting assessed for a licence
• large-scale events
• travelling abroad
• joint events with other organisations
• holidays afloat
• caravans
• event coordinator requirements
• event leadership team roles and responsibilities
• male volunteers and families of volunteers.

 

Qualifications

A Leader must either:

• hold or be working towards the Girlguiding UK Training Opportunities: Camp and Holiday Scheme Camp Licence (modules 1-6 and 8).
• hold an equivalent Girlguiding UK residential qualification, provided the Commissioner is satisfied that the Leader’s residential experience and skills are up to date.

 

Training Opportunities: Camp and Holiday Scheme (order code 6478) is available from Girlguiding UK Trading Service via the online shop or your local shop or depot.

 

Learning and development opportunities

Click here to find out more about training and qualifications related to going away with guiding. 

 

Hints and tips/useful information

Talk to your Commissioner and relevant Adviser for advice on gaining a Overnight Licence, information about approved venues in your area, and any learning and development needs you may have.

If the venue is not normally used for overnight accommodation (eg a church or school hall), the local police and fire service need to be informed that the event is taking place.

The publication Going away with guiding provides advice and information to help both new and more experienced Leaders to plan and run successful events. Order code 6045.

Page last updated: 5/11/2012