International Camp FAQ’s General: 1.
What is checked before a camp can be approved? a. Your groups census must be finalised on the MMS. Any applications made by a group with outstanding amounts on their census will be considered invalid and are automatically declined. Applications will not be viewed or processed further until the census is finalised. For queries regarding census Group Leaders can contact their PSO and accounts@scouts.ie. b. All members 18+ require in date vetting and safeguarding training. c. You must have a Home Contact listed who is a member of your group, with their own contact details and in Ireland for the duration of your camp. d. You must have insurance policy/policies listed. e. Your ratios must be adequate. For more information see SID-YP04 - Youth Programme Abroad Guidelines by Scouting Ireland - Issuu.
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Who will Scouting Ireland contact regarding the application? a. Scouting Ireland will only contact the named Camp Leader on the application or the Group Leader. For camps that are declined, notice will be emailed to the named Camp Leader, and all approval documents will be posted to them as well.
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What’s the difference between a Domestic and International Camp? a. Domestic Camps take place on the island of Ireland, anything off the island is considered International.