For Leaders (Resources & Information)


GETTING BACK TOGETHER SAFELY

Process of returning to face-to-face Scouts activities

Activities & Nights Away

A-Z GUIDE TO ACTIVITIES

Scouting adventurous activities information

ACTIVITY NOTIFICATION

Link to the Berkshire Scouts activity notification

MESS TENT POLE DIAGRAM

Colour-coded diagram of our Mess Tent options

NIGHTS AWAY NOTIFICATION

Link to the Berkshire Scouts nights away notification

RISK ASSESSMENT MADE SIMPLE

Link to TSA page on Activity Risk Assessment

RISK ASSESSMENT PROFORMA

Editable Risk Assessment form (Word Document)

WHERE TO STAY IN EUROPE

Information on over 200 national Scout centres throughout Europe

UK CAMPSITE DIRECTORY

Where to stay in the UK



Adult Appointments & Training

ADULT ROLES

Quick guide to the differences between roles

APPOINTMENTS PROCESS

Quick reference guide to the appointment process (PDF Document)

BERKSHIRE SCOUTS - WELCOME

Information for new adult volunteers on Berkshire Scouts website

BERKSHIRE SCOUTS - WOOD BADGE

Information for new SLs & ASLs on Berkshire Scouts website

COMPASS

Link to COMPASS membership system login page

DISCLOSURES

Link to DISCLOSURES login page to (for DBS check)

IDENTITY CHECK DOCUMENTS

Details of required id documents (for DBS check)

INDUCTION MENTORS

Information for Induction Mentors on Berkshire Scouts website

LEARNERS' RESOURCES

Learners' resources from The Scout Association website

TRAINING COURSE BOOKING

Link to the Berkshire Scouts training booking page (login required)

YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE QUIZ

Online assessment of your dominant leadership style (Module 8)

YOU'VE JOINED A WINNING TEAM

52nd Reading Scout Group's welcome pack for all new adult appointments



Child Protection, Safety & Life Issues

CHILD PROTECTION RESOURCES

Link to TSA's Child Protection resources

YOUNG PEOPLE FIRST

Yellow Card (code of good practice for adults)

YOUNG PEOPLE FIRST FOR YOUNG LEADERS

Orange Card (code of good practice for young leaders)

SAFETY RESOURCES

Link to TSA's Safety resources

SAFE SCOUTING

Purple Card (what to do in an emergency)

REPORTING ACCIDENTS

A guide to reporting accidents

LIFE ISSUES

Link to TSA's resources dealing with life issues



Scouting Skills & Games

BACK TO BASICS

Handbook of traditional Scouting skills and traditions

BADEN POWELL GAMES

Scouting Games by Sir Robert Baden Powell

BIG BOOK OF GAMES (YOUNGER SCOUTS)

MacScouter's Big Book of Games Volume 1

BIG BOOK OF GAMES (OLDER SCOUTS)

MacScouter's Big Book of Games Volume 2

KNOTS

Simple Knots factsheet from scouts.org.uk

KNOTS - ANIMATED GUIDE

Index of knots with animations

KNOTS - FRIENDSHIP

How to tie a friendship knot in a neckerchief

MAPZONE

Ordnance Survey's interactive site for learning how to use a map & compass

PIONEERING PROJECTS

The première internet resource for all things Pioneering

WIDE GAMES

Comprehensive listing of all sorts of Wide Games

YOUTH GROUP GAMES

Collection of group games



Section Resources

BEAVERS

Running a Beaver Colony

BEAVER LEADER NAMES

Native American names

COLONY TOOLKIT

Tools for Beaver Leaders to analyse & develop a plan for the Colony

BEAVERS PRINTABLE CERTIFICATES

Link to Mossy's site with certificates and other printable resources

CUBS

Running a Cub Pack

CUB LEADER NAMES

Jungle Book character names

PACK TOOLKIT

Tools for Cub Leaders to analyse & develop a plan for the Pack

CUBS PRINTABLE CERTIFICATES

Link to Mossy's site with certificates and other printable resources

SCOUTS

Running a Scout Troop

TROOP TOOLKIT

Tools for Scout Leaders to analyse & develop a plan for the Troop

SCOUTS PRINTABLE CERTIFICATES

Link to Mossy's site with certificates and other printable resources

EXPLORERS

Running an Explorer Unit

UNIT TOOLKIT

Tools for Explorer Leaders to analyse & develop a plan for the Unit

EXPLORERS PRINTABLE CERTIFICATES

Link to Mossy's site with certificates and other printable resources

TSA PROGRAMMES ONLINE

Programme ideas and resources from scouts.org.uk (Login Required)







52nd RSG Leaders: please email me with any other ideas of "stuff" you'd like on this page