Sections of the Award

To gain an Award, all four Sections (plus an additional requirement of a Residential Project at Gold level only) must be tackled for the specified minimum period of time. The Sections are:

SERVICE

To encourage a sense of responsibility to the community through:

• community service projects
• conservation work
• voluntary service in hospitals or community homes
• or more specialised training such as lifesaving, first aid or rescue services

The emphasis of this Section is the regular giving of a service.

ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY

An enjoyable experience designed to cultivate a spirit of adventure and discovery; an understanding of the environment, and the importance of working together in a team with a common purpose.

The Adventurous Journey may be by foot, bicycle, boat or horseback, or alternatively it may be an equally challenging adventurous journey. Proper training and preparation, self sufficiency, self-reliance and the exploration of new surroundings are the key elements.

 

If you are feeling particularly adventurous then the  Adventurous Journey Section could be fulfilled overseas, perhaps on an organised exchange with an Award group from another country.

SKILLS

To encourage the development of personal interests and learn practical skills

There are over 200 hobby and vocational Skills from which you can choose, such as Photography, Cacti Growing, Magazine Production, and Metal Work.

PHYSICAL RECREATION

To encourage improved performance and physical fitness

Participants are required to take part in some form of organised physical recreation and show individual progress. Most team and individual sports are included, such as football, athletics, archery, swimming and canoeing. The list is endless, depending on what appeals to you.

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT

(for Gold level only). Intended to broaden your experience through living and working with others (who are not your everyday companions) over a period of five consecutive days.