Under POR, in order to run any activity where young people will be away from home overnight, you need to have a "Nights Away Permit".  This page is intended to give basic advice to adults within Cabot district on how to apply for a permit.  More detailed advice on the scheme in general can be found on Scoutbase.

Permits are usually granted for five years, after which they need to be renewed.  The process for renewing a permit is exactly the same as for applying for a new one.  That is :

1) Complete this form, giving as much detail as possible about your prior nights away experience.

2) Send it to the relevant Nights Away Advisor.  For beaver and cub leaders, this is Margaret Postlethwaite, the District Cub Scout Leader, and for scout and explorer scout leaders it is Andy Hobbs, Scout Leader of Bentley Troop at the 26th.  Their contact details are in the district directory, or available from the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

3) If your application is for a renewal, and you have shown sufficient experience, or if the advisor knows you and has seen you running an event, then they may well be able to sign off your application straight away.  If it is your first appliation, or the advisor has not seen you in action, then they may need to meet up with you to discuss your application, and/or visit you during a nights away event.

4) Once the advisor is happy with your application, they will pass it on to the DC, who will sign it off and issue you with your permit.

5) Get out there and use it!

If you have any queries at all about the nights away scheme, please ask your advisor, or contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it