1. Scout Authorisations Module 17 Activities outdoors 2a
Activities that require an Activity Authorisation:
Air Activities
Water Activities (except Class C Waters)
Hill walking (except Terrain Zero)
Off road cycling (except Terrain Zero)
Snowsports (except Terrain Zero or artificial)
Caving
Climbing and abseiling

2. Travelling time from help
Module 17 Activities outdoors 2b
1000m
Mountain terrain
800m
Terrain Two ML
NB: Scrambling
is Terrain Two
500m
Terrain One
WGL
Height above sea level
Terrain Zero
see POR Chapter 9
30mins
3 hours
Travelling time from help

3. Class C Waters Module 17 Activities outdoors 2c
Inland lakes, lochs or other stretches of placid water which are less
then 100 metres wide throughout the region being used and where
surface turbulence is limited to the regular waves produced by wind
action. This also includes rivers or canals which again are less than
100 metres wide in the region that is being used.

4. Steps to take prior to Scout led activities
Module 17 Activities outdoors 2d
Steps to take prior to Scout led activities
1 Check Policy, Organisation and Rules.
2 Check relevant factsheets.
3 Check if a Scout Authorisation is required.
4 Check whether further insurance is required.
5 Check whether Headquarters requires notification.
6 Complete a Risk Assessment.
7 Appoint a Home Contact
Note: steps 1-5 are covered in the factsheet: Scout Led Activities (FS ).

5. Steps to take prior to commercially led activities
Module 17 Activities outdoors 2e
Steps to take prior to commercially led activities
1 Check Policy, Organisation and Rules.
2 Check whether an AALA licence is required.
3 If not, check NGB qualifications of those running the activity.
4 Check whether the provider has personal liability insurance.
5 Check whether further insurance is required.
6 Check whether Headquarters requires notification.
7 Appoint a Home Contact
Note: steps 1-6 are covered in the factsheet: Commercially Led Activities
(FS ).

6. Factsheets for all activities
Module 17 Activities outdoors 2f
Factsheets for all activities
Risk Assessment (FS )
Home Contacts (FS )
Pre-event Checklist (FS )
One Day Activity Form (FS )
Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities (FS )