Yes. Zoom is safe to use. Us, as leaders have looked into this to ensure the safety of leaders and young people, and we have configured settings to make this most appropriate for Scouts use. Zoom is now endorsed by…
Do I have to download Zoom to use it?
No, you don’t have to download Zoom to use it, you can join a meeting by visiting their website at https://zoom.us. For best results, we do reccommend downloading the application to your computer or mobile device.
Where can I download Zoom from?
Zoom can be dowloaded from https://zoom.us/download You should also be able to search the appropriate App Store on your device.
Is Zoom free?
Yes, Zoom is completely free for you to use for our Scouts meetings. We have a licenced account which has been provided by UK Scouts.
How does Zoom work?
We are using a platform called ‘Zoom’. Some of you may have already used this before, but if not, it’s very simple to use. Simply search the app store on your device for ‘Zoom Online Meetings’ or visit https://zoom.us/download. Once you…
What should parents do to help safeguard young people when using Zoom?
Parents need to ensure the following: No photos or screenshots of the online meeting are to be taken by yourselves. Sounds daft, but please make sure that anyone that could appear on the video stream, is fully and appropriately dressed….
What are leaders doing to safeguard young people when using Zoom?
We have made sure that the platform is secure – only people that have the Meeting ID and Password below can join the meeting, after being approved by one of our leaders. Therefore, please don’t share these details with anyone…
What is Zoom?
Zoom is an Online Meeting Platform. For more information, please visit https://zoom.us.
