The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

2010 Edition
(d) Parties of adult members which do not include any youth members are not
required to obtain permission but should use the activity intention form to plan
their activity and inform a contact person in all circumstances described in
paragraph (a).
(e) Where an activity is to take place outside the Group Leader's own Zone copies of
the Activity Intention form shall be forwarded to all host Zone Leaders. If the
host Zone Leader’s name and address are not known copies may be sent to
National Office and they will be sent on.
(f) If there is any doubt as to whether an activity intention form is required the
Group Leader shall make a ruling.
Note: Those Leaders who consent to an activity as above or are responsible for
the activity must be able to justify their actions should they be subsequently
questioned and failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.
24. SPECIAL ACTIVITY AREAS
(a) Special Activity Areas are particular parts of the country which require a special
permit from the authority controlling the area.
e.g. Waitakeres Regional Park
(b) Scouts entering any such areas shall obtain a special permit where required and
be subject to such rules as are made locally in respect of the area so designated.
25. KEA CLUB ADVENTURE DAY
Keas may undertake special day activities which are carried out at a selected site
away from the usual place of meeting.
(a) Activities carried out should be ones which could not be undertaken at a weekly
meeting - greater emphasis on the outdoors and to make full use of the chosen
site.
(b) Adult help should be no less than one adult to four Keas with a minimum of two
warranted Leaders.
26. KEA COMBINED ACTIVITIES
Kea Clubs may join together for an activity. If Clubs from different Zones are involved
the prior consent of the Zone Leaders concerned must be obtained.
27. KEA OVERNIGHT SLEEPOVER
This is an optional part of the Kea Club Programme.
Requirements: Keas may participate in a Kea Club Overnight Sleepover provided they
are accommodated for sleeping in a Scout Hall, Church Hall, School or other suitable
building in the Club’s immediate local community and subject to the following
conditions:
1. There must be access to a telephone at all times during the sleepover.
2. An Activity Intention Form must be obtained.
3. The sleepover must be for one night only.
4. The Activity must comply with SCOUTS New Zealand’s Rules and Risk
Management Policy.
5. The prior written consent of parents or caregivers must be obtained together
with appropriate medical information about each Kea.
6. There must be at least two warranted leaders, one of whom is the Kea Leader or
Assistant Kea leader from the Club concerned.
7. Excluding the Adult Leader in charge, there must be at least one adult for every
four Keas attending the sleepover.
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