The Nights Away Permit Scheme is an internal assessment scheme designed to ensure that all those leading nights away events for young people within Scouting have the skills, experience and personal suitability to do so.
Full details of the Nights Away Permit Scheme are here:
https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/nights-away-and-camping/nights-away-permit-scheme/
Information and Advice is available here:
https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/nights-away/
Midlothian’s Administrative Arrangements
Nights Away Notifications and Applying for a Permit
We have now transferred over to the new system on the Scouts website: www.scouts.org.uk
Before submitting your NAN you will need to put together your Risk Assessement.
New Permits and permit renewals, must also use www.scouts.org.uk
Should you have any questions, email Richard Fairbairn, District Lead Volunteer: richard.fairbairn@midlothianscouts.org.uk
Date last updated 12/12/2024
