Ensure that a minimum of two leaders are always present. With indoor activities it is preferable to have at least one adult of each gender represented. With residentials and trips least one adult of each gender is required.
Leader/workers of the same gender as the children/young people are recommended, especially with older children and young people
| AGE | RATIO FOR INDOOR ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
| 0-2 | 1 adult per 3 children |
| 2-3 | 1 adult per 4 children |
| 3-7 | 1 adult per 8 children |
| 8+ | 1 adult per 10 children |
| AGE | RATIO FOR RESIDENTIALS AND TRIPS |
| 0-2 | 1 adult per 3 children |
| 2-3 | 1 adult per 4 children |
| 3-7 | 1 adult per 7 children |
| 8-13 | 1 adult per 10 children. |
| 1 additional adult per every 8 extra children thereafter | |
| 13+ | 1 adult per 10 children. |
| 1 additional adult per every 10 extra children thereafter |
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