3rd Hove's Behaviour Policy
Code of Acceptable Behaviour
We the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of the 3rd Hove (St Leonard’s) Scout Group undertake to keep the following behaviour code during our weekly meetings and on camps and outings.
· We come along to our weekly meetings to enjoy ourselves and to have fun, understanding that we need to respect each other and the Laws and Promises which we have made.
· We will come along to our weekly meetings on time and in full correct uniform.
· We will join in and work as a team when necessary.
· The Leaders and young people will listen to each other showing everyone respect.
· No one will make fun of anyone else because of his or her race, religion, ability or gender.
· There will be no bullying, harassment or picking on others.
· We will all be quiet during quiet times, such as flag break or when an adult is talking to us.
· We will not deliberately break the rules or disrupt games or activities.
· When playing games we will accept the decision made against us.
· If warned about unacceptable behaviour it will stop immediately.
SANCTIONS
Verbal Warnings. If the behaviour of young person is considered to have fallen well below the ‘Group Code of Acceptable Behaviour’, a Leader will give him/her a verbal warning. The offender(s) will be told to stop whatever they are doing and warned what will happen if they don’t comply.
Yellow Cards. If a verbal warning is ignored, the young person will be issued with a Yellow Card. The Section Leader will record the name and details of the incident. The Parent(s) of the Section member may also be contacted. The young person will as a minimum punishment automatically sit out the next 10 minutes of any activity. Depending on the incident the punishment may involve a longer time in the ‘sin bin’ e.g. to the end of a particular game or programme activity.
Red Cards. If the young person commits a second Yellow Card offence, on the same night he will receive a Red Card. They will not be allowed to take any further part in that evenings meeting. Parent(s) will be advised of the issue of a Red Card, as soon as it is practical to do so. Depending on the situation the Section Leader may send for the parent/guardian to collect their child early
Suspension- If a young person receives a Red Card, they will automatically be suspended from the next two meetings and will not be allowed to attend Camps, or outings held during that month, or the next one. In some cases the Section Leader may also request a letter of apology.
3rd Hove (St Leonard’s) Scout Group’s ‘Anti Bullying Policy
DON’T’S
Do not talk when an adult is talking to you
Do not interrupt anyone who is working
Do not hurt anyone with actions or words
Do not be rude to anyone
Do not be unkind to anybody
Do not swear
Do not hurt anyone with your hands or your feet.
DO’S
Do help someone who is new to the colony
Do listen to the adults
Do tell someone if you are hurt or upset
Do tell an adult if someone is being unkind to you.
Do be kind to everyone
DONT’S
· Do not tease other people
· Do not call other people names
· Do not swear
· Do not punch, Kick or fight with other people
· Do not let other people feel lonely
· Do not leave other people out
· Do not backchat to adults
· Do not hurt anyone feelings
· Do not react to Bully’s
· Do not push other people
DO’S
· Do tell someone if you are being bullied
· Do be nice to everybody
· If you see a person without any friends go and make friends with them
· Do help people if they are hurt
· Do let people join in
· Do be kind to everyone
· Do be fair to everyone
DONT’S
· DON’T accept any bullying behaviour
· DON’T watch others being bullied without doing something
· NO– name-calling
· NO physical violence
· NO threats
· NO leaving someone out
· NO spreading nasty rumours either in person or by text and email
or any other ways of making people feel bad.
DO’S
· DO have respect for everyone as individuals, whatever their differences.
· DO take bullying seriously – it’s not ‘just a bit of fun.’
· DO report any bullying you see, whoever it’s aimed at. It should be reported to a Leader or someone else you trust like your Patrol Leader.
· DO take someone seriously if they tell you they are being bullied
· DO make sure something is done about any bullying you come across - don’t ‘wait and see’.
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