Communication
All communication* from 12th Farnham will primarily be via email on OSM (online Scout Manager). Upon joining 12th Farnham your childs details will be put on to the OSM system and an email will be sent for you to setup an account for the Parent Portal. Parents must ensure there is a current email address is on file at all times.
Details on how to use the OSM Parent Portal can be found in the short video below.
If you haven't received your login / account registration email before your first session, then please contact your Section Leader for access.
Emails regarding weekly meetings, events or camps will usually require confirmation of attendance before a set deadline. A response is required** indicating attendance or not. Any child not signed up, or has indicated non-attendance, will not be allowed to participate on the day, unless contact has been made with your section leader, and they have confirmed your child is able to attend.
Parents must ensure they provide a primary and secondary emergency contact number. In case of emergency, the primary number will be used first.
*Additional information may be posted on the relevant Section Facebook page.
**This information is used to plan meetings and activities, to ensure enough support is available to run them safely as per the Scouting Association rules.
Details on how to use the OSM Parent Portal can be found in the short video below.
If you haven't received your login / account registration email before your first session, then please contact your Section Leader for access.
Emails regarding weekly meetings, events or camps will usually require confirmation of attendance before a set deadline. A response is required** indicating attendance or not. Any child not signed up, or has indicated non-attendance, will not be allowed to participate on the day, unless contact has been made with your section leader, and they have confirmed your child is able to attend.
Parents must ensure they provide a primary and secondary emergency contact number. In case of emergency, the primary number will be used first.
*Additional information may be posted on the relevant Section Facebook page.
**This information is used to plan meetings and activities, to ensure enough support is available to run them safely as per the Scouting Association rules.
