Scout Award & Badges
The Outdoor Challenge
The Scout should take part in a residential experience preferably camping for at least two nights during the event they should take part in as many of the following
- 1 Help to pitch and strike a tent
- 2 Light a fire and cook one meal
- 3 Set up a stove and cook a meal
- 4 Demonstrate personal hygiene
- 5 Keep personal belongings neat and tidy within the accommodation
- 6 Maintain a neat and orderly site
- 7 Take part in a wide game
- 8 Take part in a camp fire
- 9 Build a simple pioneering project
- 10 Build a useful camp gadget
- 11 Take part in a two hour activity
- 12 Provide a two hour service on site
The Outdoor challenge Plus
- 1 Hold the outdoor challenge
- 2 Have spent eight nights away (4 must be camping)
- 3 Take part in a further two nights away which should take in as many as possible of the following
- 4 Lead a group of Scouts in setting up a camp-site
- 5 Plan a balanced menu for a short camp
- 6 Show how to use an axe and a saw
- 7 Lead the cooking of a meal
- 8 Show the knowledge of the safety precautions for the correct use of stoves and lamps
- 9 Cook a backwoods meal with your group
The Creativity Challenge
To achieve this award you must complete activities from three of the following six areas
Area One: Performing
Take part in an entertainment in front of an audience
Area Two: Craft
Have a go at some creative craft
Area Three: Promotions
Promote local scouts
Area Four: Problem solving
Take part in activities requiring a number of problem solving skills
Area Five: Construction
Make something using a construction kit
Area Six: Worship
Take a part in preparing and participating in an act of worship or Scouts own
The Global Challenge
To achieve this award complete these two sections
Area One: Make International contact
1 Make contact with scouts outside the United Kingdom
Area Two: International Issues
Any two of the following
- 1 Trade
- 2 Health
- 3 Water and sanitation
- 4 Environment
- 5 Refugees
- 6 Intolerance
- 7 Homelessness
- 8 Poverty
- 9 Animal welfare
- 10 Conservation
Complete a series of activities to help you understand the issues involved
Take some action as a result
Compare how the issues affect the U K and countries overseas
The Community Challenge
To achieve this award you need to complete two areas. Examples are provided below but other activities can also be included
Area one: Exploring the Local Community
Explore one aspect of how the local community works and is organised to benefit its members. The project should include some initial fact-finding, a visit to or from a community facility or group and some of report back
For example a visit to see the working of a theatre, Tourist attraction Railway station, airport, Local industry, local groups and interest Groups
Area Two: Community Service
Take a part in some form of local community service at least six hours
For example running a fund raising stall, delivering leaflets, helping with activities with younger children
The Fitness Challenge
To complete the Fitness Challenge you need to chose a physical challenge which you have either not attempted before, or which builds on a earlier achievement. The challenge should be agreed with the leader.
The challenge can be anything from an athletic event, a charity swim, a long distant cycle ride or a long hike.
To complete this challenge the scout will need to
- 1 Spend between four and six weeks preparing for this event, through an agreed exercise program
- 2 Show during this time an understanding of the importance of a sensible diet and the need for sufficient sleep
- 3 Keep a record of your progress
- 4 Be able to explain the dangers and harmful effect of smoking, alcohol and drugs
The Athletics Proficiency Badge
- 1. Demonstrate to the examiner an appropriate warm up routine that involves gentle stretching and loosening exercises, using all the main muscle groups. The warm up should last between 5 &10 min.
- After the session demonstrate an appropriate warm down.
- 2. Discuss with the examiner the safety rules associated with athletics, particularly the throwing and jumping events.
- 3. Complete any three track & field events, which must include both track and field, and gain points (see your leader) to pass this section.
Age
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Points
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11
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9
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12
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10.5
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13
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12
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14
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13.5
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15
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16
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The Adventure Challenge
To earn this Challenge you should take part in three activities each on a separate occasion.
Examples of suitable activities:
The three activities can be taken out of the same group
Area One: General
- 1 Climbing
- 2 Hill walking
- 3 Hiking
- 4 Spend a day exploring a town you don’t know
- 5 Orienteering
- 6 Plan a trip in public transport 40 kilometres
- 7 Caving or potholing
- 8 Pony trekking or horse riding
- 9 Cycling
Area Two: Water
- 1 Sailing
- 2 Water skiing
- 3 Dragon boat
- 4 Sub aqua
- 5 Rafting
- 6 Canoeing
- 7 Surfing
- 8 Bell boating
- 9 Canal boating
- 10 Pulling
Area Three: Air
- 1 Gliding
- 2 Hovercrafts
- 3 Ballooning
- 4 Kiting
The Gold Chief Scouts Award
You must pass the Outdoor challenge and any other four challenges plus a personal challenge.
Membership Award
The following requirements will need to be completed
- 1 Know about the troop
- 2 Get to know other leaders and members of your group
- 3 Find out about the ceremonies in your troop
- 4 Find out about the activities you troop runs
- 5 Know and understand the law and promise
- 6 Know and understand the Scout motto, sign, salute and handshake
- 7 Show an understanding of the history of Scouting
- 8 Know what to do at an investiture