You may be aware that the January 2010 edition of Policy, Organisation and Rules introduces a new requirement for adults to have undertaken approved safeguarding training at the point that their review is undertaken.

This will ensure that we can keep people up-to-date on this essential area of work – with all adults in Scouting receiving this training at least every five years. This training obligation may be met through two routes:

1. Participation in the NSPCC Keeping Children Safe online training package, in the period since the individual’s last appointment review. Further details about Keeping Children Safe are available from the Scout Information Centre by calling 0845 300 1818.
2. Participation in a training session to ensure people meet the approved safeguarding training objectives in relation to Appointments Process: Rule 5(d) of Policy, Organisation and Rules. Safeguarding Awareness Co-ordinators have received training materials to assist them in delivering training sessions meeting these objectives. This training should have occurred in the period since the adult’s last appointment review.

A key element of this training is to ensure an understanding of Scouting’s safeguarding arrangements.

5 teams took part in this year’s event, after 8 rounds of questions, and a few biscuits, long Buckby emerged as the winners. The questions were varied from geography and history to scouting. The best answer we were given to the question “Who is the chief scout” was Patrick, I’m sure the cubs look up to him, but I’m not sure he is quite in Bear Grylls, league yet.