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.
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. Anyone found to be supplying alcohol to a person under 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 any requests made by the national exec or event committee with respect to their behaviour, especially with the regard to consumption of alcohol, in respect of our under 18 members.
In the run up to the event and throughout the course of it, we ask members to remain sensible with regard to their messages and actions on online platforms. We encourage members to report any inappropriate behaviour to the National Exec or Event Committee.
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.
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 exec.
The National SSAGO Executive shall serve to be the point of appeal for all disciplinary actions applied by the Rally 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 an appeal may be made in line with the "Activity Guidelines, 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.
All payments should be made by the earlier of one week of starting your booking or the date the booking price increases. Not paying by this date risks your booking being cancelled. You are able to book on again however you will lose access to early booking discounts, reserved accommodation, activities and merchandise. If you are unable to pay by this deadline please contact the event committee.
Payments must be made to the bank account given on the payment screen using the exact reference. Payments to other accounts or using incorrect references will be treated as donations.
The offer of a full or partial refund for other cancelations shall be at the discretion of the Event Committee and made on a case by case basis (like for an urgent medical or family emergency).
If you experience any issues in the booking process, please contact webmaster@ssago.org.