Madeleine McCann investigation

[Michael_W 11]

There were hardly that far away from them and were regularly checked - I've run scout camps where six year olds are sleeping in tents further awauy from adults than that. Should I be charged with something?

 

If any had gone missing you might have been !

[tinfoilhat 11]

McCanns used £1m fund to pay mortgage

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1567856/McCanns-used-1m-fund-to-pay-mortgage.html

 

I'm sure some clever chap will point at this amount and show a direct correlation to what Karen Matthews did.

[Obelix 11]

If any had gone missing you might have been !

 

On what grounds? What is so terribly wrong about it?

[Andy1976 10]

On what grounds? What is so terribly wrong about it?

 

Out of direct line of sight, in an unsecured premises?

 

If you're camping, you can see the tents of the children you're supervising I imagine. If not, I wouldn't send my child with you I'm afraid.

[Obelix 11]

Out of direct line of sight, in an unsecured premises?

 

If you're camping, you can see the tents of the children you're supervising I imagine. If not, I wouldn't send my child with you I'm afraid.

 

Not always no. Difficult to see amongst the trees.

 

Like I said - what specifically is so terribly wrong about it?

[tinfoilhat 11]

Out of direct line of sight, in an unsecured premises?

 

If you're camping, you can see the tents of the children you're supervising I imagine. If not, I wouldn't send my child with you I'm afraid.

 

Is Oblix allowed to sleep in his tent? Maybe a power nap in his guard tower when hes manning the searchlight

 

My hazy memories of cub camp recall lots of organised activities but I also recall just running around woods with my mates.

[Andy1976 10]

Not always no. Difficult to see amongst the trees.

 

Like I said - what specifically is so terribly wrong about it?

 

It's a matter of opinion, clearly. I disagree. I wouldn't want my child unsupervised in that way (let's also remember, MM was three, not six). If others don't mind, that's fair enough.

[Guest]

Not always no. Difficult to see amongst the trees.

 

Like I said - what specifically is so terribly wrong about it?

I'm sure that camping trips and other such residential activities are as tightly regulated by the Scouts' governing body as similar activities run by schools. Regulations, SOPs, and so on surely regulate and safeguard every aspect of the children's camping experience, especially when, at six, they're at so early a stage of their scouting adventures.

 

Barring any freak accidents, I can't see that there's much room for any scout leader to be at the helm of a residential trip where some aspect would be a potential cause for alarm for sensible parents.

[Andy1976 10]

Is Oblix allowed to sleep in his tent? Maybe a power nap in his guard tower when hes manning the searchlight

 

My hazy memories of cub camp recall lots of organised activities but I also recall just running around woods with my mates.

 

He is, but I'd argue he isn't allowed to be a distance away, completely out of sight, having, allegedly, significant amounts of alcohol, in an area where if there was something to happen, he wouldn't be able to hear screams/shouts.

 

Again, it's a matter of preference and personal choice.

[Obelix 11]

I'm sure that camping trips and other such residential activities are as tightly regulated by the Scouts' governing body as similar activities run by schools. Regulations, SOPs, and so on surely regulate and safeguard every aspect of the children's camping experience, especially when, at six, they're at so early a stage of their scouting adventures.

 

Barring any freak accidents, I can't see that there's much room for any scout leader to be at the helm of a residential trip where some aspect would be a potential cause for alarm for sensible parents.

 

The sensible parents dont tend to object much in those circumstances. The main worry is what if it rains or if their child misbehaves...

[Guest]

The sensible parents dont tend to object much in those circumstances. The main worry is what if it rains or if their child misbehaves...

Anything the parents forget to worry about is covered by those who compile the lists of check boxes you and your fellow scout leaders have to tick during the trips' planning stages, I'm sure.

[Obelix 11]

I compile my own check lists It's all wonderfully anarchic and more laid back than you would expect.