Behaviour, which is not in the nature of Scouting or Guiding, will not be tolerated; any actions which bring the reputation of SSAGO, The Scout Association or Girlguiding UK into disrepute will be dealt with by the National SSAGO Executive Committee.
Before the hour of midnight, only songs of a suitable nature for youth members of both Scouting and Guiding may be sung at the campfire.
After midnight, songs which may be deemed offensive might be sung. It is therefore recommended that if you do not feel comfortable in such an environment, that you remove yourself from it when advised.
SSAGO operates no official alcohol policy; however, where our members drink we encourage them to do so sensibly, and for clubs to adopt a rational approach to drinking. We actively encourage the membership to monitor and police itself in terms of what is acceptable and unacceptable drinking behaviour.
Alcohol is not an excuse for poor behaviour, inappropriate behaviour propagated under the effects of alcohol will not be more favourably viewed, than acts committed when sober.
Nobody under the age of 18 must consume alcohol whilst participating in any activity under the banner of SSAGO, Scouting or Guiding. Anybody found to be supplying alcohol to a person under the age of 18 is breaking the law. All events have a designated alcohol free zone and members should respect this space. While attending events we ask members are sensible and observe and requests made by the National SSAGO Executive Committee or Event Committee with respect to their behavior, especially with the regard to consumption of alcohol, in respect to our under 18 members.
Please be mindful of any neighbours around the campsite, especailly overnight. To keep in line with the law, noise should be kept to a minimum between the hours of 11pm and 7am, so please be respectful of this. When moving around the camping or indoor accomodation areas, please also be mindful that some members may have gone to sleep earlier than you.
In the run up to the event and throughout the course of it, we ask members to remain sensible with regard to their messages and actions on online platforms. We encourage members to report any inappropriate behaviour to the National SSAGO Executive Committee or Event Committee.
The use of illegal substances of any kind will not be tolerated by SSAGO. The police shall be called immediately and a lifetime ban from SSAGO will automatically occur. Additionally, the member(s) involved will have their name(s) passed to The Scout Association and Girlguiding UK, and their University.
National Events typically have a high volume of attendees and are spread over a large area. There will be video, photography and audio being recorded during the event to help promote Scouting, Guiding and SSAGO as a whole.
By participating in this event you grant SSAGO full rights to use the this media and any reproductions or adaptations for these purposes and in line with The Scouts and SSAGO policy. If you do not wish to be photographed please contact the Event Committee.
Where breaches of this behaviour occur the Event Committee, and allocated event staff, reserve the right to perform one or more of the following actions: temporary removal of a member from an online platform; removal from an activity; removal from the event; referral to the National SSAGO Executive Committee.
The National SSAGO Executive Committee shall serve to be the point of appeal for all disciplinary actions applied by the Event Committee, or staff acting on their behalf, where a member feels they have been unjustly sanctioned. If the sanctions were applied by the National SSAGO Executive Committee an appeal may be made in line with the "Behaviour and Disciplinary Procedures" Policy. Where a member is unable to take part fully in an activity or event due to restrictions placed on them by staff as a result of their behaviour there shall be no right to a refund for any costs paid towards that activity unless a dispute is successful.
You will be able to get a full refund for your ticket if you have to self-isolate and can provide proof of this. This applies to those that have tested positive for COVID-19 via a PCR test, those asked to self-isolate by test and trace (e.g. close contacts that aren't vaccinated), and those awaiting PCR test or results following symptoms or postive lateral flow tests. We will not be able to offer refunds to those who have to self-isolate, or are unable to travel, due to government international travel restictions.
By offering this to members who book on, we aim to prevent anyone from coming who knowingly could spread COVID-19 to others at the event. Anyone who does will be going against the behaviour policy, and appropriate action can be taken by the National SSAGO Executive Committee in the event that this happens.
We may be able to offer refunds to members who cancel for other reasons but this will be decided on a case by case basis (e.g. for an urgent medical or family emergency).
For clubs travelling in minibuses, etc, please do consider not relying on a single driver; if they have to self-isolate, we will not be able to refund your whole club's bookings.
All payments should be made either within one week of starting your booking, or by the end of the booking phase you started your booking in (i.e. before any price increases or bookings close), whichever is earliest. Not paying by this date risks your booking being cancelled. You are able to book on again, if bookings are still open, however you will lose access to early booking discounts, reserved accommodation, activities and merchandise. If you are unable to pay by this deadline please contact the Event Committee.
Payments for the clothing merchandise must be made by the end of the 24th November, when orders for them close, else we may be forced to remove that merchandise from your order.
Payments must be made to the bank account given on the payment screen using the exact reference. Payments to other accounts or using incorrect references will be treated as donations.
The offer of a full or partial refund for other cancelations shall be at the discretion of the Event Committee and made on a case by case basis (e.g. for an urgent medical or family emergency).
While attending the event members are expected to follow the rules of both The Scouts and Girlguiding, including following The Yellow Card, The Green Card and A Safe Space; summaries of these are available to read below.
As adults in Scouts, the safety of young people is our priority. We're committed to:
The Young People First code of practice (also known as the yellow card) sets out a code of behaviour for all adults in Scouts.
Drinking alcohol can put adults in a compromising position regarding their responsibilities for safeguarding and their duty of care. Also, as an adult in Scouting you are a role model for young people. When adults are responsible for young people, they must not drink alcohol.
During Scouting events attended by young people under the age of 18, the following rules apply.
Your Volunteer Code of Conduct maps out what is expected of you at all times.
This is Girlguiding’s expectation of how you work with others in Girlguiding, including volunteers, staff and girls, and members of the public, including parents and partner organisations.
By following it you'll be able to check that you're doing the right thing and behaving in the right way. You'll be reminded of what Girlguiding stands for, of our mission, the Promise and of our values, to be caring, challenging, empowering, fun, inclusive and inspiring.
Most important of all, you'll be sure you are helping deliver our programme, which makes a great guiding experience. All volunteers contribute to good programme delivery, whether you're in a unit role working with young members or supporting other adults in guiding.
This Code supports you by making your responsibilities clear for you. Take it seriously and follow it with pride.
As a Girlguiding volunteer you must always:
Everyone who books onto the event is agreeing to complete a COVID-19 test beforehand, no more than 48hrs before your arrival (this should be when the sample was taken, not results received), or provide proof of natural immunity. This is our best chance at making sure no one comes to the event with Coronavirus and could infect other attendees. For the vast majority of participants, this will be a negative lateral flow test, however we will also accept PCR tests if you are taking them for other reasons (e.g. international participants, or if you have a confirmatory PCR following a false-positive lateral flow). It is recommended that you do not take a lateral flow test or PCR within 90 days of a positive PCR test. If this is the case for you, we will also accept proof of natural immunity, in the form of a positive PCR result within 90 days of your check-in to the event (but, for obvious reasons, not within your self-isolation window). Tests are available for free from the government website. You should be prepared to show evidence of your negative test / natural immunity at check-in. If your lateral flow test is positive, you should follow the guidelines for your locality; this may involved getting a confirmatory PCR which, if you're lucky, may come back negative in time to still attend. If you are unable to attend, either because of a positive PCR or awaiting test results, you can apply for a refund (see below).
Everyone is strongly recommended to do a lateral flow test on the Sunday morning, as set out by the Scouts. We will hopefully have lateral flow tests available on site for everyone, however we may have to ask people to bring your own if we're unable to source enough. If anyone tests positive they must follow the government guidelines for a positive test, and those who shared accomodation with them must follow the government guidelines for being a close contact. They should also inform the Event Committee immediately.
We encourage everyone to scan our NHS Test and Trace QR code daily, with the NHS COVID-19 app. If you become symptomatic during the event, please call the First Aid hotline immediately. Since everyone's position will be unique, depending what accomodation they're in, their transport arrangements to get home, and how well they are, etc, we will treat any incidents on a case by case basis, with the help of Test and Trace.
Although social distancing and mask wearing is no longer required by law, you should still exercise a level of caution, especially since people will have different levels of what they are comfortable with. Masks must be worn (unless exempt) in poorly ventilated areas, including all buildings, cabins, marquees and minibuses/coaches. The only exceptions to this, outside of medical ones, are when eating / drinking and sleeping. Please do not assume the comfort level of others, and keep a sensible distance from members if you don't know whether they're comfortable with being close up yet. Little things like seeing if someone is leaving distance between themselves and the person in front in queues, and offering them the same courtesy, will be reassuring for these members. We will also have plenty of hand sanitiser available across the site, and you are encouraged to regularly wash your hands properly using running water too. If you are visiting other venues during the event, such as for Saturday daytime activities, please remember they might have different rules and guidance in place, so please respect this.
Should you test positive for COVID-19 in the 7 days after the event you must let the Event Committee know as soon as possible. It is important that anyone who was potentially exposed to COVID-19 is informed so they can take appropriate action. Our hope is that with testing in advance, good hygeine practises during the event, and hopefully the majority of our attendees being at least partially vaccinated, that the risk of transmission is low.
Our hope is that with testing in advance, good hygeine practises during the event, and hopefully the majority of our attendees being at least partially vaccinated, that the risk of transmission is low. If you do still have any concerns about the measures we're taking, please get in contact with us and we will be happy to discuss your concerns further. Our aim is to have an event where everyone feels safe and comfortable, whilst trying to return to a sense of normality.
If you experience any issues in the booking process, please contact webmaster@ssago.org.