Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment Name of 4th Stafford Scout Troop Date of risk July 2021 Name of who Luke Vernon COVID-19 Yellow Section or assessment (Version 7) undertook this risk Alex Windows readiness level Activity Updated 14/07/21 assessment transition

Summary of Information COVID Secure Guidance and Procedures – 4th Stafford Scout Troop Event / Activity: The COVID measures outlined in this document are carried out in addition to the normal risk assessments and safety procedures for activities – these are available on request. Date and Times: Red to Amber readiness level updated to include indoor meetings • HQ - St Pauls Church (Including Indoor Space) • Cannock Chase • Sherratts Wood • Blithfield Reservoir Most recent changes • The Roaches highlighted in Yellow. Intended Meeting Locations: • Bike Ride to Gnosall (See section on Venue Specific Control Measures for details) • Stafford Boat Club • Water Activities at Manor Park • Kibblestone International Scout Campsite • Kayaking Location: Darlaston • Stafford and Stone Railway Stations • Stone Town and Surrounding Areas (Inc. Oulton) Luke Vernon (Section Leader) The following Assistant Section Leaders may also act as the ‘leader in charge’ for activities or where multiple groups meet at the same time at different locations/times: Name and Role of Leader in Charge: Darren Hordern, Alex Windows, Adrian Dickson, Sam Scriven (Assistant Section Leaders) Other Adults who may attend activities: Cathy Hordern (Group Scout Leader), Jake Scriven (Group Occasional Helper) Names and Roles of other Adults Attending: All Adult Leaders and helpers Location of First Aid Kit: Kitchen when at HQ or to be carried by a leader during activities away from HQ. Activities at HQ and in the Stafford Area: Location of Nearest Hospital: • County Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA (A&E: 8 am – 10 pm only) • Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Rd, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG (A&E: 24 Hours)

August 2020 Name of the person who As the readiness level is Risk assessment initiation Luke Vernon May 2021 undertook this risk Review date: decreased (Yellow) or / last reviewed date: Alex Windows July 2021 assessment: new locations are added. 25/08/20 Group Executive 25/08/20 1/9/20 Approval Group Scout Leader: District Approver: Cathy Hordern Committee: Chair - Karl Hilton Graham Smith

COVID General Measures – Amber Phase (Including indoor meetings)

General Considerations - You can reduce your risk of getting and spreading the infection by: • Avoiding direct hand contact with your eyes, nose and mouth. • Maintaining good hand hygiene, including; o Regular hand washing for at least 20 seconds, o The use of alcohol gel hand sanitisers, o The regular cleaning of work and other surfaces with an antiseptic cleaning solution. • Avoiding direct contact with people who have a respiratory illness and avoid using their personal items e.g. a mobile phone. • Covering your nose and mouth with the inside of your elbow if you cough or sneeze or use a disposable tissue which you then dispose of in the nearest bin. • Following social distancing measures. • Self-isolating if you, or a member of your family, have symptoms, or if you have been contacted by a contact tracer as having been in contact with someone else who has been confirmed as having the virus.

Considerations Risks / Hazards Controls Responsibility • Section Leader to • Consider the choice of • The venue and programme shall be as inclusive as possible and allow determine meeting venue for activities to take access to as many adults and youth members as possible, in line with locations on discussion place that is safe and group size restrictions at the time, so as not to exclude members. with the Group Scout where measures to • Indoor spaces can be used for activities, but this will be limited. mitigate COVID Leader. • Grounds suitable for the activity being undertaken will be found. transmission can be • All adults and helpers • All young people, parents/carers and volunteers must be briefed on these implemented. must ensure measures are measures in advance of meetings. This document will be shared with all Venue adhered to by all. – leaders and parents before the restart of meetings via email. • The Executive Committee • Where children with additional needs require individual assistance, this is • The risk of transmission of is responsible for the safe best provided by someone of their household, since distancing rules don’t the coronavirus is much management of the apply, so a parent will be asked to attend meetings to aid their child. lower outdoors than premises (HQ). • Usual off-site activities reporting procedures (T0 form etc.) must be used indoors. • Leaders must make sure where activities take place away from HQ. that all young people and – • InTouch procedures must be in place. parents are clear on how

Considerations Risks / Hazards Controls Responsibility • Outdoor spaces need to • Only venues listed as possible locations for activities in this risk the sessions will operate be sourced and risk assessment may be used (see covering page). If further venues are and where. assessed to ensure it is identified after this risk assessment is approved this document must be safe for Scouting amended to reflect the change and be re-approved. activities. • The location should be checked by leaders ahead of use. • A briefing will be given to leaders and young people on the rules, boundaries and hygiene measures for all participants before undertaking activities. • The Section Leader / • The Group Scout Leader • Enough adult help will be ensured to run meetings, in accordance with Leader in Charge should and Section Leaders need max group size restrictions and ratios (1 Adult: 12 Scouts). ensure that enough adults to contact other leaders • Young Leaders should be fully involved in planning and delivering content Adults and are present to meet ratios. and helpers in their but will not undertake first aid or cleaning responsibilities. Support • Young leaders should be sections to find out if there • New member inquires, both adults and young persons, will be encouraged brief and fully aware of are happy/comfortable to in the usual way but the strict measures, outlined in this document, will be the risk assessment and return to Scouting. explained before they can join meetings. measures to ensure safety. • Provide information about the new safety, logistic and programme arrangements to parents and young people, these will be sent to all • The Section Leader in leaders and parents via email prior to meetings and explained to young discussion with the Group people at the start of each meeting. Scout Leader should • Contact all members to find out and make leaders aware of those who will • Ensure that all leaders, contact parents to make not be returning initially or who are unable to return at first. helpers, parents and them aware of the • Those who will not be returning at first can continue to be involved in the Communication young people are arrangement and obtain programme at home. Parents can continue to access all badge criteria via informed of additional permission for a young the parent portal of OSM, as they have done throughout the face-to-face safety arrangements. person to return. suspension. Activities and resources can be accessed and badgework completed by young people can be uploaded and reviewed by leaders. – • Gather the required consent for young people who are returning from • Parents/carers parents/carers – this will be done online via Microsoft forms and a link emailed to parents. • The virus can spread • Section Leaders together • Sessions must be planned in line with the latest guidelines on group size around groups that work with the other leaders in or the maximum volume of people a location can support, with social closely together. their section in discussion Group Size and distancing in place, whichever is smaller. with the Group Scout Multiple Groups – • Section programmes will be based around patrols, this provides some Leader must implement flexibility to scale meetings up and down if the group size guidelines • Splitting the group into and consider how they change. smaller self-contained can run their programme

Considerations Risks / Hazards Controls Responsibility groups for activities it will • Leaders will plan for full participation, even if not all members turn up or in line with these reduce the risk of attend meetings. measures. transmission. • The Troop is larger than the maximum group size, so activities will either be run in parallel to each other, in separate spaces/locations or separate face-to-face sessions at different times. • If the Troop meets in a single open space, there will always be at least 25 meters between groups, no mixing between groups, including adults, and different start times or meeting points. Adults and young leaders can now move between these groups. • This is to maintain social distancing and reduce the amount of contact with different people. • Where sessions are run sequentially at the same location thorough cleaning will be done between groups, extra time should be allowed for this. • Where separating the Troop into smaller groups is not possible, online video (via Zoom) and face-to-face sessions can be done in parallel, to keep participation with the programme. Or meetings with part of the section can be done on alternate weeks or a combination of both. • Face-to-face meetings will be restricted to as short as possible. • The first socially distant meetings will be no more than ninety minutes for Scouts – this is to provide both leaders and young people with some initial short sessions in which to implement and adjust to these additional • The more time a group is measures. together, the more chance • Longer meetings can be phased in when leaders are confident that all • Section Leaders together the virus has to spread measures can be fully adhered to and no further adjustments need to be with the other leaders in from person to person. made, but session length will still be carefully considered and will be no their section in discussion longer than is necessary. with the Group Scout Meetings and – • Where possible, programme activities should be simplified to reduce the Leader must implement Programme • The virus can spread more time they take to complete. and consider how they easily from person to • Some activities may require more up-front preparation by leaders to can run their programme person when they work reduce the time it takes young people to complete them. in line with these face-to-face since it is • Face-to-face working will be minimised. measures. carried on the breath. • Groups will not be huddled around face-to-face to do an activity. Alternative formats will be considered, e.g. a group works in a circle, spread out by the distancing guideline applied at the time. • Meetings will be focused on the active outdoor Scouting that members have been missing out on.

Considerations Risks / Hazards Controls Responsibility • Groups may undertake adventurous activities, such as hiking etc. These may take place over longer periods, such as whole-day activities. • Where programme support is needed the troop is able to ‘buddy up’ with the 15th Stafford (Penkridge) Scout Troop to share ideas. • The ability of the venue to cope with likely increased • Staggered arrival and pick-up times – especially important when multiple • Section leaders and in traffic. smaller groups are meeting at the same location. discussion with the Group • Parents/carers offering • Clear communication will be made with parents/carers on transport Scout Leader. Transport lifts to others, therefore, arrangements via email. Including drop-off and picking up locations and

increased risk of infection. arrangements, to keep groups separate where multiple groups are

• Increased risk of infection meeting at the same location. • Parents/carers through the use of shared • The use of shared transport by parents/carers should be discouraged. transport. • Hand hygiene measures must be strictly followed. • Hand sanitiser or handwashing will be provided for members, where handwashing facilities are not freely available alcohol hand gels will be used. • Hand washing/sanitising will be done regularly during activities – As a • Section Leaders should minimum, everyone should wash their hands or sanitise them on arrival, ensure hygiene measures before departure, at least once an hour during meetings and after contact are clearly explained to with frequently touched equipment. adults and young people. • Hand-cleaning will be added into instructions at appropriate points, e.g. • It’s the responsibility of after touching shared surfaces and equipment, before and after handling each member to follow the Hygiene, PPE • The risk of transmission of food and drinks. hygiene and PPE. • and Contact COVID-19 is much lower Any surfaces used should be wiped down using a safe disinfectant • The Section Leader must Tracing outdoors than indoors. solution before and after use. ensure a register is taken • Scouts and Explorers must wear face coverings indoors, including when of all those attending – using toilet facilities. both adults and young • Adults must wear face coverings indoors unless they are leading an people – at each meeting activity. and that the contact • Scouts and Explorers must be socially distant at all times. Beavers and details of all involved are Cubs do not need to social distance. up to date. • Adults must be socially distance from all young people at all times. • A register of those attending must be kept, assisting with contact tracing in the event of a positive case. This will be done and stored securely on OSM.

Considerations Risks / Hazards Controls Responsibility • Check contact details are up to date to ensure effective contact tracing – these will be stored securely in line with GDPR on OSM. • The virus can spread from person to person when • All activity equipment will be cleaned before and after use by a group and we touch shared before being put back into storage. equipment, particularly • Assigning specific items to individuals for the activity and not sharing with the hands. them - Ideally, each young person will have their own set of equipment – and it’s cleaned before and after use. • Limiting the volume of equipment used, including consumables such as • Because of the need for paper. • Section Leaders together cleaning between users, • For equipment touched intensively with the hands, e.g. compasses, with the other leaders in meeting programmes that scissors, cooking utensils, members should be given one each. Where it is their section in discussion rotate around multiple not practical, then sharing within a smaller group is better than sharing with the Group Scout Equipment and sets of equipment in a between everyone. Leader must implement Resources session are less practical • Whenever shared equipment has been used, a hand hygiene break will be and consider how they than longer activities included. can run their programme using equipment for the • Less frequently touched equipment (e.g. most games equipment) can be in line with these full session. shared. measures. – • Minimise hand contact with equipment, e.g. could a ball game involve • We can transfer the virus kicking the ball rather than throwing it. • from location to location Where practical, equipment should be cleaned at the meeting location to when we transport avoid virus transmission in transit. • material and equipment Materials for projects should not be brought from home to the meeting that people have been place. using from place to place. • Contingency programme plans will be made by leaders for adverse or • Weather conditions may extreme weather – e.g. online sessions via Zoom. require programme plans • Provision for tarps, shelters, etc. in case of wet weather. • Section leaders and in to alter – COVID measures Weather • A marque/mess tent, without sides, will be put up in the outside space at discussion with the Group must still be considered HQ to act as an additional shelter during activities. Scout Leader. even with the onset of • All members must bring appropriate clothing as advised by leaders to poor weather. parents prior to a meeting via email. • • Section Leaders together • Indoor environments pose Indoor activities are now allowed, but outdoor activities are preferred and will be encouraged. with the other leaders in a higher risk as the virus Indoors • As the entranceway into St. Paul’s is narrow, there is a one-way system in their section in discussion can live on surfaces for place inside. Enter via the vestry and exit via the fire escape at the back of with the Group Scout longer than outdoors. the hut. Leader must implement

Considerations Risks / Hazards Controls Responsibility • Only one person at a time will be allowed into the following areas inside and consider how they St. Pauls vestry and Hut, these rooms have signs on the door: can run their programme • Toilets in line with these • Kitchen measures. • Basement • Contact with surfaces inside HQ should be minimal. • Toilet facilities and other frequently touched surfaces must be cleaned before and after each use, cleaning equipment and PPE is available to leaders. • Deep cleaning of the facility will be done on a regular basis. Toilet facilities may not be available in some meeting locations e.g. activities on Cannock Chase. • First Aider will use a full face visor when administering first Aid. • At least one first aid trained leaders must be available for each meeting – check that leaders first aid training is up to date (remembering the extension issued to cover the COVID-19 pandemic) - Refresh adults on current CPR practice – don’t use mouth to mouth, only chest • The risk of transmission of compressions. the coronavirus is much • For outdoor activities where multiple groups meet in parallel, ideally each • Leaders to ensure that lower outdoors than group will have its own first aider, and this must be the case where groups first aid equipment and indoors. meet in parallel at different locations. training are up to date. – • First aid equipment is available to all groups at HQ. This is available in the kitchen or must be carried by a leader during off-site activities. – Incidents and • Outdoor spaces only • All first aid kits will be checked that they are in-date and well-stocked. First Aid being used, potentially • Leaders must ensure that • Ensure enough first aid kits for each group to access, essential if multiple public spaces. all young people and groups are running in parallel on different sites. parents are clear on what – • Where possible, a young person should treat themselves, under the to do in the event of an supervision of an adult leader, to maintain social distancing. Where this is • Access to first aid incident. equipment, and access for not practical an adult leader will have to come within the two-meter emergency services. distance to treat the young person – here a face shield should be worn, a supply of these will be obtained by the group. • The purple ‘What to do in an emergency’ cards should be shared with all adults as a reminder of the process should an incident occur. • Ensure adequate access points for emergency services to activity locations. Members who • It is the responsibility of • The risk of transmission of • The Troop does not have any members who fall into vulnerable and are Shielding or each individual member to the coronavirus is much shielding groups (see appendices). who have follow the guidance from

Considerations Risks / Hazards Controls Responsibility underlying lower outdoors than • However, where vulnerable young people may join the section; leaders the government of their health conditions indoors. should check the guidance and determine if they fall into these categories country of residence. and contact parents to reassure and put additional measures in place • Section Leaders should be – where appropriate. watching for signs of • The risk of serious adverse • Make sure everyone is aware of those who are vulnerable (Group 2) or anxiety or upset, effects, if infected, are shielding (Group 1). especially among young much greater in the • Group 1: People might be able to engage in outdoor Scouting activity. This people. shielding group. will require a detailed discussion with parents/carers about what measures will be put in place to ensure their safety. • Group 2: People can engage in outdoor Scouting activity subject to following social distancing and other government guidance. • At the start of each meeting with every group, a leader should explain the rules/measures outlined in this risk assessment. • Young people should be regularly reminded of these rules/measures at suitable points. • Young people must always follow the instructions of the adult leaders. The leadership of an activity may be delegated to young people (E.g. patrol • Section Leaders together leaders). with the other leaders in • When demonstrating, do so from a distance with your own set of their section in discussion equipment. with the Group Scout • Sometimes young people If a young person does not follow social distancing rules; Leader must implement Clarity, may step outside the rules • If this is accidental or through lack of understanding, the young person and consider how they explanation and agreed, increasing the should be reminded of the rules and allowed to continue. can run their programme behaviour chances of the virus • If this is deemed to be deliberate, or the first example is repeated, the in line with these spreading. young person should be warned and given one opportunity to follow the measures. rules/measures and continue. – • If this is a second deliberate case, or the child continues to break these measures even if accidental, the young person's parents/carers should be • Parents/carers contacted to collect their child and take them home – the leaders should then consider if this young person can take part in future activities where social distancing is still required. Communicate this with parents and discuss ways the young people could return to Scouting safely if this is possible. Covid-19 restarting face to face Scouting risk assessment

Venue Specific COVID Control Measures Intended Meeting Locations Possible Activities / Control Measures Venues Programme (But not limited to) HQ Outdoor St. Pauls Church • Fire lighting • Meeting with the number of Scouts and leaders approved in Space Lichfield Road • Pioneering Scout Association Amber guidance, a minimum of two leaders Stafford • Backwoods Cooking present, to make a maximum group size compliant with the ST17 4LJ • Knife, Axe and Saw current restrictions at the time. Work • This venue can only support the meeting of one group at a time. • Multiple groups may meet sequentially or on different days, there will be at least a 30-minute gap between groups departing/arriving to allow for staggered drop-off/collection and to allow time for leaders to clean surfaces and equipment. Sequential activities will be run by different leaders. • The initial meeting will be no longer than 90 minutes to adapt to new measures, later meetings, including at other locations, will be longer, but no longer than necessary. • Hand washing and soap will be provided. • Scouts will be informed not to huddle around fires, chopping areas etc.- leaders to be vigilant to check and enforce this. • All equipment (E.g. pioneering poles, axes, saws) will be cleaned using disinfectant wipes before and after use and more regularly if frequently touched. • Scouts will be given their own cooking utensils to use – these will be cleaned before and after use by others. Cannock Locations: not limited to: • Hiking • Scouts will be arranged into groups (based on patrols), with a Chase The Cutting Car Park, Milford, Stafford ST17 • Wide Games leader, to make a maximum group size compliant with the 0UB). • Tent Pitching practice current restrictions at the time. • Navigation (Activity • Multiple groups will meet at the same time – these groups, Punch Bowl Car Park, Milford, Stafford ST17 which includes including adults, will not interact with each other, other than 0XA). different groups meet via radio communication as part of the activities. at the same time, but Additional information can be found in the Safety Checklist for Leaders and other information at scouts.org.uk/safety HQ Template Published June 2020 Covid-19 restarting face to face Scouting risk assessment

Seven Springs Car Park, Little Haywood, not physically • Different groups will have different meeting locations (see Stafford ST17 0WT). interacting or sharing meeting points). equipment, including • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, Glacial Boulder Car Park, Chase Rd Brocton, leaders – each patrol but this will be provided by the leaders also. Brocton, Rugeley, WS15 2UA) with have the other • Expectations, including social distancing etc. to be made clear patrols instructions to Scouts on arrival. (grid references etc.) • Scouts will be informed not to huddle around maps, and will have to compasses etc.- leaders to be vigilant to check and enforce communicate these this. to the other time via • Scouts will be given their own map; these are not to be shared radio – these will be wiped with disinfectant wipes before and after communication.) use by others. • Compasses and radios may have to be shared, but these will be only hared within one group and wiped with disinfectant wipes before use by another person. Sherratts Morrilow Heath • Fire lighting • Meeting with the number of Scouts and leaders approved in Wood Leigh • Backwoods Cooking Scout Association Amber guidance, a minimum of two leaders ST10 4PF • Tent Pitching practice present, to make a maximum group size compliant with the • Knife, Axe and Saw current restrictions at the time. Work • This venue is large enough to support multiple groups meeting in parallel. • Multiple groups may meet sequentially, there will be at least a 15-minute gap between groups departing/arriving to allow for staggered drop-off/collection and to allow time for leaders to clean surfaces and equipment. Sequential activities will be run by different leaders. • Or, Multiple groups could meet at the same time – these groups, including adults, will not interact with each other and will be spread out at least 25 meters across the location. Here groups will have staggered drop-off/collection times as different drop-off/collection points cannot be supported here. • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, but this will be provided by the leaders also.

Additional information can be found in the Safety Checklist for Leaders and other information at scouts.org.uk/safety HQ Template Published June 2020 Covid-19 restarting face to face Scouting risk assessment

• Expectations, including social distancing etc. to be made clear to Scouts on arrival. • Scouts will be informed not to huddle around fires, chopping areas etc.- leaders to be vigilant to check and enforce this. • All equipment (E.g. axes, saws) will be cleaned using disinfectant wipes before and after use and more regularly if frequently touched. • Scouts will be given their own cooking utensils to use – these will be cleaned before and after use by others. • (Overnight) Lateral Flow tests will be taken every 48 Hours, including before and after the camp at home. In the event of a positive LFT, we will contact the parents of the Scout to collect them and take them for PCR test as soon as possible. The camp can continue for the remaining participants, as per TSA guidelines. Scouts and leaders will also follow the sites COVID approved risk assessment. Blithfield Blithfield Reservoir Car Park, B5013, • Hiking • Scouts will be arranged into groups (based on patrols), with a Reservoir Rugeley WS15 • Navigation. leader, to make a maximum group size compliant with the current restrictions at the time (Only one group, of a • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, maximum of 15, though likely but this will be provided by the leaders also. to be smaller, will meet at this • Only one group will meet for this activity, so no staggered location at a time/day. The meeting times or locations are required. Parents wil be asked hiking activity is best done in to drop and and collect their Scouts at the car park where a small group) social distancing must be observed. • Scouts will be informed not to huddle around maps, compasses etc.- leaders to be vigilant to check and enforce this. • Scouts will be given their own map; these are not to be shared – these will be wiped with disinfectant wipes before and after use by others.

• Compasses may have to be shared, but these will be only hared within one group and wiped with disinfectant wipes before use by another person. The Roaches Leek UKC Parking • Hiking • Scouts will be arranged into groups (based on patrols), with a ST13 8UA • Navigation. leader, to make a maximum group size compliant with the current restrictions at the time • (Only one group, of a • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, maximum of 15, but this will be provided by the leaders also. though likely to be • Scouts will be informed not to huddle around maps, smaller, will meet at compasses etc.- leaders to be vigilant to check and enforce this location at a this. time/day. The hiking • Scouts will be given their own map; these are not to be shared activity is best done – these will be wiped with disinfectant wipes before and after in a small group) use by others. • Compasses may have to be shared, but these will be only hared within one group and wiped with disinfectant wipes before use by another person. Bike ride to Martin Drive Car Park • Bike Ride • Scouts will be arranged into groups (based on patrols), with a Gnosall • Purchase of food with leader, to make a maximum group size compliant with the https://goo.gl/maps/4xrKmk5d5Vurcyr88 personal funds current restrictions at the time. • Multiple groups will meet at the same time – these groups, including adults, will not interact with each other, other than via radio communication as part of the activities. • Different groups may have different meeting locations (see meeting points). • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, but this will be provided by the leaders also. • Expectations, including social distancing etc. to be made clear to Scouts on arrival. • Scouts will be informed not to huddle around equipment. • When purchasing any food or drinks, Scouts will be asked to follow current government guidelines and any policies stores have in place.

Stafford Boat Stafford Boat Club, Wildwoood, Maplewood, • Water Activities, e.g. • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, Club Stafford, ST17 4SG kayaking but this will be provided by the leaders also. • Only one group will meet for this activity, so no staggered meeting times or locations are required. Parents will be asked to drop and collect their Scouts at the car park where social distancing must be observed. • Expectations, including social distancing, etc. to be made clear to Scouts on arrival. • Scouts will be informed not to huddle around equipment etc.- leaders to be vigilant to check and enforce this. • Participants will arrive dressed to go on the water to avoid getting changed in confined areas. • Scout will get changed one at a time in the Group trailer or own cars. • Only one person in the changing area at a time. • The use of equipment will be minimised and boats will be spread out. Scouts and leaders will also follow the sites COVID approved risk assessment. Water Manor Park Sailing Club, King's Bromley • Rafting Building • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, Activities at Lane, Rugeley, DE13 7JG (Pioneering) but this will be provided by the leaders also. Manor Park • Activities on the • Only one group will meet for this activity, so no staggered water, e.g., rafting meeting times or locations are required. Parents will be asked to drop and collect their Scouts at the car park where social distancing must be observed. • Expectations, including social distancing, etc. to be made clear to Scouts on arrival. • Scouts will be informed not to huddle around equipment etc.- leaders to be vigilant to check and enforce this. • Participants will arrive dressed to go on the water to avoid getting changed in confined areas. • Scout will get changed one at a time in the Group trailer or own cars. • Only one person in the toilet area at a time. Additional information can be found in the Safety Checklist for Leaders and other information at scouts.org.uk/safety HQ Template Published June 2020 Covid-19 restarting face to face Scouting risk assessment

• Use of equipment will be minimised and rafts will be spread out. Scouts and leaders will also follow the sites COVID approved risk assessment. Kibblestone Kibblestone International Scout Campsite, • Camping • Meet in line with current TSA and Government Guidance. Campsite Kibblestone Road, Oulton, Stone ST15 8UJ • Onsite Activities • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, but this will be provided by the leaders also. • Only one group will meet for this activity, so no staggered meeting times or locations are required. • Expectations, including social distancing etc. to be made clear to Scouts on arrival. • All equipment (E.g. axes, saws) will be cleaned using disinfectant wipes before and after use and more regularly if frequently touched. • (Overnight) Lateral Flow tests will be taken every 48 Hours, including before and after the camp at home. In the event of a positive LFT, we will contact the parents of the Scout to collect them and take them for PCR test as soon as possible. The camp can continue for the remaining participants, as per TSA guidelines. Scouts and leaders will also follow the sites COVID approved risk assessment. Kayaking TBC • Kayaking • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, Location: • Canoeing but this will be provided by the leaders also. Darlaston • Other water activities • Only one group will meet for this activity, so no staggered meeting times or locations are required. • Expectations, including social distancing, etc. to be made clear to Scouts on arrival. • Participants will arrive dressed to go on the water to avoid getting changed in confined areas. • Scout will get changed one at a time in the Group trailer or own cars. • Use of equipment will be minimised and rafts will be spread out. Additional information can be found in the Safety Checklist for Leaders and other information at scouts.org.uk/safety HQ Template Published June 2020 Covid-19 restarting face to face Scouting risk assessment

Scouts and leaders will also follow the districts water COVID approved risk assessment. Stafford and Stafford Railway Station, Stafford, ST16 • Travel • Meet in line with current TSA and Government Guidance – Stone 2AA including wear face covering on trains. Railway Stone Railway Station, Stone, ST15 8LH • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, Stations but this will be provided by the leaders also. • Only one group will meet for this activity, so no staggered meeting times or locations are required. • Expectations, including social distancing etc. to be made clear to Scouts on arrival. Stafford and No specific location. • Walking / Hiking • Meet in line with current TSA and Government Guidance – Stone Towns • Visiting include wear face covering in shops or other crowded places. and Shops/services • Scouts will be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser, Surrounding but this will be provided by the leaders also. Areas (Inc. • Expectations, including social distancing etc. to be made clear Oulton) to Scouts. • Avoid contact with members of the public or remain socially distanced.

Additional information can be found in the Safety Checklist for Leaders and other information at scouts.org.uk/safety HQ Template Published June 2020