2026 US Camp Standards Audit
Evaluate camp safety, environment, and staff performance
🟢 Green = Consistently strong practice, no concerns
🟠 Amber = Mostly good, some improvements needed
🔴 Red = Immediate improvement required
Visit Details
Camp
Please Select
Beachborough School
Bedford Modern School
Brentwood School
Chandlings School
Eltham College
Hill End
Surbiton Hinchley
Priors Field
Priors Park College
St Albans High School Prep
St Edmunds School
St. Gabriel's School
St. Hugh's School
Date of Visit
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Auditor Name
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Survival Leader Name
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Environment & Set-Up
Rate the Survival environment and camp set-up
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🟢 Green
🟠 Amber
🔴 Red
Are all information posters visible at the UAC/US sign in area, with the correct information presented? (Please tick all that apply)
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Manager Phone Number
First Aider Information
Fire Action
Ofsted Registration
Complaints Procedure
Insurance Certificate
Collection Policies Reminder
Allergen Information
Tick Information
US Timetable
Are main areas of the Survival site (e.g. parachute, fire circle, main activity area) set up appropriately (e.g. using safety guy lines) and clear of trip hazards?
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Yes
Mostly
No
Comments
Paperwork
Rate the quality and completion of paperwork
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🟢 Green
🟠 Amber
🔴 Red
(Includes accident, incident, head injury, medication forms signed, risk assessments completed and signed by all staff)
Have all activity and site specific Risk Assessments been signed by all members of the US team?
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Yes
No
Do all forms contain the relevant information as requested? (Full name, age of child) - if not, please have US Leader complete these
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Yes
No
Have completed forms all been signed by the relevant adults (First Aider/CM) - if not, please ensure this is rectified.
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Yes
No
Comments
Staff & Activities
Rate staff interactions and delivery of activities
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🟢 Green
🟠 Amber
🔴 Red
Are children engaged and supported?
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Yes
Mostly
No
Comments
If yes, are sessions structured and delivered in accordance with activity plans and risk assessments?
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Yes
Mostly
No
Comments
Fire and Knife Safety
Is the US Sharps box locked and stored correctly?
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Yes
No
If visiting during a fire activity, is the session being ran following the procedures in the Fire Lighting Instructor Pack and Fire risk assessments?
Yes
No
Not seenduring visit
If NOT visiting during a Fire activity, can US staff recall UAC fire procedures/safety policies? Please discuss and tick all that are mentioned by staff:
Approved UAC firelays
Use of fire bowls when lighting fires
3 points of contact / fire safe position
Use of fire gloves
Correct extinguishing of a fire
Correct disposal of extinguished embers
Safe cooking on a fire (embers vs flames)
Other
Comments on Fire Safety on site
If visiting during a Whittling activity, is the session being ran following the procedures in the Knife Safety Instructor Pack and Whittling activities risk assessments?
Yes
No
Not seen during visit
If NOT visiting during a Whittling activity, can US staff recall UAC whittling procedures/knife safety policies? Please discuss and tick all that are mentioned by staff:
Approved whittling body position
How to sheath / unsheathe a knife safely
How to handle a knife safely whilst whittling
How to store a knife when not in use (sharps box)
Blood Bubbles
Danger Triangle
Whittling staff to child ratio (1:6)
Other
Comments on Whittling Practices on site
Rate overall safety of Fire and Whittling Activities on site
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🟢 Green
🟠 Amber
🔴 Red
Safeguarding
Is relevant safeguarding information clearly displayed for staff?
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Yes
No
Rate safeguarding knowledge and practice
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🟢 Green
🟠 Amber
🔴 Red
Comments (include any questions asked or gaps identified)
Overall Summary
Key strengths
Areas for improvement / actions
Overall Camp Score
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🟢 Green
🟠 Amber
🔴 Red
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