Guidance & Forms

• Online Nights Away Notification
• Nights Away Permit Application/Renewal form
• Nights Away Notification Form (NAN)
• NA Passport
• InTouch 
• Prohibited and restricted camping areas (Campsites which are not available or not entirely suitable for the special conditions of scout camping are listed here.)
• Campsites Directory

Permit application forms should be emailed to the Nights Away Adviser at craig.graham@lonsdalescouts.org.uk

The District Commissioner (or nominee) must be provided with basic information about all overnight activities involving Members before a nights away event takes place.

The notification form provides the information a Commissioner requires to APPROVE an event to take place (i.e. POR 9.1b/9.1c). The Permit holder is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate Commissioner is informed about each Colony, Pack, Troop, or Unit attending a nights away event (even a District or County event).

Notification should include all the information required on the Notification form.  The preferred method is by using the   on-line form available. Alternatively, this may be conveyed by post or email to the Lonsdale Nights Away Adviser at craig.graham@lonsdalescouts.org.uk,  

In the case of Beaver Scout or Cub Scout events, at least seven days notice is required. Less notice is permitted for Scout, Explorer Scout or Scout Network events, but the aim should be to give about one week’s notice.

Fact sheet on Family Camps here

Fact sheet on Going Abroad with Scouting

Helpful information from Scouting+ (May 2016)