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In Scouts, we help young people all over the world learn essential skills that they need for life. It’s only natural then that many young people choose to spend their first nights away with Scouts.  \nTo allow you to host safe, fun nights away, we’ve created a resource with all the information you need to know. Whether you’re taking your Scouts to a neighbouring farm or halfway across the globe, this guide helps everyone from adults and Young Leaders to Scout Active Support members plan and run a camp or residential experience that they’ll remember for a lifetime.  \nHowever long you’ve been with Scouts, this resource should be the first thing you pack. You’ll find guidance to help you with your Nights Away Permit, all you need to know about working with different age groups, and all the basics to setting up a camp where your members feel happy and at ease. Keep this guide handy during the trip, as there are some great little tips and reminders to help you as you go.  \nThis is your comprehensive guide to running an overnight trip.  \n2  \nThe Nights Away Permit Scheme  \nEveryone who leads a night away for young people in Scouts needs a Nights Away Permit.  \nCertain events need different permits, so it’s important to know which permit to get before planning your trip. Your permit demonstrates that you’re a suitable person with the skills and experience necessary to keep everyone safe.  \nFind out more [at](at scouts.org.uk/nightsawaypermits)[ scouts.org.uk/nightsawaypermits](at scouts.org.uk/nightsawaypermits)  \nChapter 1  \nPlanning a residential experience  \nThe purpose of a night away experience Producing a timetable  \nRatios for each section  \nFinding your venue  \nProhibited and restricted camping areas Choosing your site  \nGetting to the venue  \n4  \nWhy spend a night away?  \nSpending a night away from home can be a  \nreal adventure for a young person, and a well-run event will live long in the memory. Camps and residential experiences also provide significant opportunities to discover and develop a Scout’s potential. There’s so much more that can be done outdoors or at a purpose-built facility than at your regular meeting place. Scouts have the chance to develop and show leadership qualities, learn about nature and see more of the world they live in.  \nThey also find out more about members of their group, leaders and other members of the wider Scouts community, helping them to understand the wider world and form relationships that last.  \nAdults love to participate in residential experiences as much as young people and they’re an excellent opportunity to recruit new volunteers. They’re often the reason many volunteers choose to get involved. Parents or carers and others in the community will enjoy the responsibility of planning and managing such a trip, so be sure to invite them along and give them something specific to do. Chances are, they’ll want to remain involved, even after the night away.  \nMake a timetable for planning your event  \nThe key to planning a night away or any activity is to start well in advance. Work with your leadership team and give everyone a task, so that one person doesn’tend up organising everything. Think carefully about your venue and the scale of the event. If it’s popular with other visitors, you’ll probably need to be planning six months in advance. Going overseas might take a year to plan, especially if you have to fundraise.  \nRatios for each section  \nIt’s important that the correct ratio of adults to young people is met. 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