Yep- I’d agree with Sussex Rob there- If Scout leaders are sensible, then H&S really doesn't dampen what you can do within the movement. In way of an example- a recent 8 day summer camp in Snowdonia- instructed and run entirely within our leadership team- had our Explorers coasteering, rafting in the sea, Canyoning, climbing Snowdon via the Grib Goch ridge, rock climbing, abseiling 60 feet into a gorge and exiting via a flooded mine shaft, air rifle shooting, archery, and a two day hammocking expedition. It's all about leaders having the necessary experience (and backed up where needed by Scout Assn. adventurous activity permits), confidence, and risk assessing.
We were making bucksaws the other night with our unit Moras. One moderately deep cut to the finger of an Explorer resulting in a call to his parent and a quick trip to A&E for a steristrip. This is despite a session on knife safety in small groups and close supervision. It will happen every now and then, and the only consequences were a large form for the Leader in charge to fill out for the Scout Insurance Services, and a slightly irritated parent (which in my experience of Scouting was the first time a parent acted in this way!).
We were making bucksaws the other night with our unit Moras. One moderately deep cut to the finger of an Explorer resulting in a call to his parent and a quick trip to A&E for a steristrip. This is despite a session on knife safety in small groups and close supervision. It will happen every now and then, and the only consequences were a large form for the Leader in charge to fill out for the Scout Insurance Services, and a slightly irritated parent (which in my experience of Scouting was the first time a parent acted in this way!).
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