Nights Away Notification (NaN)

You can still use the old form as a backup at the bottom of this page.

Please complete your NAN form in the new Scouts.org.uk membership system. Watch the video below for more details.

Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk. 

On your welcome page: 

1. Click ‘My membership’. 

On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right): 

2. Click ‘Programme support’. 

On the ‘Apply for nights away’ page: 

3. Click ‘Event Information’ to view the form. 

Under the ‘Event Information’ section: 

4. Select the ‘Type of Event’ from the dropdown menu. 

5. Select a ‘Hierarchy Level’ from the dropdown menu. 

6. Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for using an Event Passport. 

7. Type the ‘Start Date’ and ‘End Date’ into the boxes.  

8. Type the ‘Approximate Number of Attendees’ into the boxes.  

9. Type the ‘Venue Details’ into the boxes.  

10. Click ‘Event Leadership Information’ to continue filling in the form or click ‘Save’ to continue the application later. 

Under the ‘Event Leadership Information’ section: 

11. Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for the Permit Holder.  

If you’ve selected ‘No’, type the ‘Permit Holder Name’ into the box and select it from the dropdown menu.  

12. Type the ‘Names of Adults Attending’ into the box and select them from the dropdown menu. 

13. Type the ‘Activities’ into the box. 

14. Click ‘Planning and Approvals’ to continue filling in the form or click ‘Save’ to continue the application later. 

Under the ‘Planning and Approvals’ section: 

15. Type the ‘In Touch Details’ into the box.  

16. Tick the boxes to confirm you agree with the ‘Risk Assessment’ statements.  

17. Click ‘Browse’, select your document and click ‘Open’ to attach your Risk Assessment. 

18. Click ‘Add document’ to include a supporting document. Then, type the ‘Attachment description’ into the box, click ‘Browse’, select your document and click ‘Open’ to attach your supporting document. 

19. Tick the box to confirm the ‘Contingency Plans’. 

20. Tick the box to confirm your Lead Volunteer is aware of the event. 

21. Click ‘Submit’.  

A message will appear at the bottom of the page confirming you’ve successfully submitted your Nights Away application.

Your Lead Volunteer or a volunteer with the Nights Away Approver accreditation will receive a notification. 

Backup Old System

Here you can complete a NaN form online or go the completed NaN form upload page.

As part of the planning and preparation for the Nights Away event the following documentation should be in place: programmes, attendance information, medical and emergency contact information for attendees, InTouch system, menus and written risk assessments. You must provide a written risk assessment along with this form to your Commissioner (or their nominee). Other documentation (listed above) does not need to be provided with this form but must be available on request.

NAN Form – Edition 11

NAN Form

Please submit this form AT LEAST 7 DAYS prior to your nights away event together with all risk assessments.

Event Information

Your Name(Required)
This can be found on Compass or at the bottom of emails received from Scouts UK. You can also ask your GSL or a District Team Lead to help you.
Event Start Date(Required)
Event End Date(Required)
Type of Event(Required)

e.g. Raven Cubs, Epiphany Scouts or Crusader Explorers
Is your Event being run using Event Passports?(Required)
Event Passports are used when Scouts/Explorers run a nights away as a peer group e.g. Expeditions
Venue Address(Required)

Approximate Numbers

This includes Young Leaders.
e.g. DofE or anyone not otherwise stated

Event Leadership Information

Please provide details of Permit Holder and all other adults attending.
Permit Holder Name(Required)
This can be found on compass or official emails from Scouts UK
Event Leader in Charge Name
If different than permit holder
If different than permit holder
If different than permit holder
If different than permit holder. This can be found on compass or official emails from Scouts UK
Name Membership NumberActions
  
Do not include Leader in Charge
E.g. Archery – John Doe at Blackhills Scout Activity Centre

Planning and Preparation

Please provide details of the InTouch system and the main contacts in the event of an emergency
Drop files here or
Max. file size: 10 MB.
    You must upload your Risk Assessments here.
    Drop files here or
    Max. file size: 10 MB.
      For events such as District or County Camps or Jamborees, that have a broad programme, please upload your Contingency and emergency planning.Please include contingency at the end of your programme for what you would do in bad weather, someone is injured, missing children or other emergencies etc.This should include the map to the nearest hospital.
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