The Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme is an internal assessment scheme designed to ensure that all those leading adventurous activities for young people within Scouting have the skills, experience and personal suitability to do so.
Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme
The Permit Scheme
Full details of the Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme can be found in the factsheets below, including details of personal activity permits as launched in March 2009. This includes factsheets for specific roles such as Commissioner and Applicant. Activity specific factsheets and Assessment Checklists can be found in the A-Z of Activities.
- FS120100 Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme
- FS120101 Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme - Applicants' Guide
- FS120102 Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme - Assessment Guide
- FS120103 Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme - Commissioners' Guide
- FS120104 Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme - Approved Assessors
- FS120105 Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme - Assessor Forums
Application Form
This Application Form can be used to apply for a Permit for any activity. It can be filled in online to be sent as an email attachment to speed up the process if required, or printed off and sent as a hard copy. Details of the different types of permit it is possible to apply for can be found in the factsheet FS120100 Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme.
When making an application it is always useful to include all relevant logged experience. To help with this you can use the blank log books below. Again it is possible to fill these in online and send as email attachments, or print off as hard copies.
Activity Permit Assessment Courses
If you are searching for an assessment for an Adventurous Activity Permit, you can find details of assessment courses here. If you are running an assessment course then please feel free to send us details to have it added to the list.
Frequently Asked Questions
To help aid people's understanding of the updates within this scheme, we have put together the answers to a few frequently asked questions. This includes Q&As on personal activity permits as launched in March 2009.
Module 25 - Assessing Adventurous Activities
Full details of the specialist Module 25 - Assessing Adventurous Activities for County Assessors.
Powerpoint Presentation
To help support the roll out of this updated scheme we have put together a powerpoint presentation for use at local presentations. This includes notes that can be viewed in 'Normal' or 'Outline' view, or by printing off 'Notes Pages'.
