Running Residential Events

Want to Take Your Girls Away?

• Guidance from Girlguiding UK 
  https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/making-guiding-happen/running-your-unit/events-and-going-away/going-on-residentials/
  Remember REN forms need to be with your Commissioner at least TWO weeks before the event.

Haven't Yet Got a Qualification?

• All about the 'Going Away With Scheme from Girlguiding UK
  https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/making-guiding-happen/learning-and-development/training-for-travel-and-residentials/going-away-with-scheme/
• From Girlguiding Bucks [link to 'information for leader' document]
• Download a Bucks GAW recommendation form [link to form or forms page].  Part 1 needs to be with your commissioner before you start working on this scheme.

Need a Risk Assessment?

Risk assessments are an important tool in planning your event.  They help you look at the event from all angles and imagine 'what if' scenarios.  They are working documents and should be updated as events happen.  Here are some example RAs that you can adapt for you own needs. [links to example RAs that I have yet to do]

Want to Take Your Girls Abroad?

• [from Sue T]

For Commissioners

• What to check for when you approve a REN
  https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/making-guiding-happen/commissioners/supporting-leaders-to-run-events/
  [link to Jenny's document]

Senior Section Members

• All about the Senior Section Permit and the Overnight Permit from Girlguiding UK
  https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/our-programme-and-activities/the-senior-section-programme/the-senior-section-permit/
• In addition you will need to complete a Bucks Senior Section/Overnight Permit recommendation form before you start working towards this award  [link to form or forms page]

Guides

• All about the Guide Camp Permit from Girlguiding UK
  https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/our-programme-and-activities/guide-programme/guide-camp-permit/
• In addition you will need to complete a Bucks Guide Camp Permit recommendation form before you start working towards this award  [link to form or forms page]

[Picture of Brownie Pack Holiday]