Policies

Behaviour, which is not in the nature of Scouting or Guiding, will not be tolerated; any actions which bring the reputation of SSAGO, The Scout Association or Girlguiding UK into disrepute will be dealt with by the National SSAGO Executive Committee.

SSAGO operates no official alcohol policy; however, where our members drink we encourage them to do so sensibly, and for clubs to adopt a rational approach to drinking. We actively encourage the membership to monitor and police itself in terms of what is acceptable and unacceptable drinking behaviour.

Alcohol is not an excuse for poor behaviour, inappropriate behaviour propagated under the effects of alcohol will not be more favourably viewed, than acts committed when sober.

Nobody under the age of 18 must consume alcohol whilst participating in any activity under the banner of SSAGO, Scouting or Guiding. Anybody found to be supplying alcohol to a person under the age of 18 is breaking the law. All events have a designated alcohol free zone and members should respect this space. While attending events we ask members are sensible and observe and requests made by the National SSAGO Executive Committee or Event Committee with respect to their behavior, especially with the regard to consumption of alcohol, in respect to our under 18 members.

The use of illegal substances of any kind will not be tolerated by SSAGO. The police shall be called immediately and a lifetime ban from SSAGO will automatically occur. Additionally, the member(s) involved will have their name(s) passed to The Scout Association and Girlguiding UK, and their University.

There will be video, photography and audio being recorded during the event to help promote Scouting, Guiding and SSAGO as a whole.

By participating in this event you grant SSAGO full rights to use the this media and any reproductions or adaptations for these purposes and in line with The Scouts and SSAGO policy. If you do not wish to be photographed please contact the Event Committee.

Where breaches of this behaviour occur the Event Committee, and allocated event staff, reserve the right to perform one or more of the following actions: temporary removal of a member from an online platform; removal from an activity; removal from the event; referral to the National SSAGO Executive Committee.

The National SSAGO Executive Committee shall serve to be the point of appeal for all disciplinary actions applied by the Event Committee, or staff acting on their behalf, where a member feels they have been unjustly sanctioned. If the sanctions were applied by the National SSAGO Executive Committee an appeal may be made in line with the "Behaviour and Disciplinary Procedures" Policy. Where a member is unable to take part fully in an activity or event due to restrictions placed on them by staff as a result of their behaviour there shall be no right to a refund for any costs paid towards that activity unless a dispute is successful.