What is the Award?

The award is a challenging programme of activites which will help you to learn new skills, help others and experience adventure and it will give you a great sense of achievement.  What's more, many organisations such as employers and universities take a good view of the award and what it says about the person who has achieved it.

There are threee levels - Bronze, Silver and Gold - and, for each, you complete activites in four sections - Service, Skills, Physical Recreation Expeditions. At the Gold level you also take part in a Residential Project.

It's up to you what you do.  In each section there is a wide range of options you can choose from or you can find other similar activities which interest you.  This could be somthing entirely new or you could continue with an activity you already  enjoy.  The good news is it's not an exam and you can't fail! The award is about having a go.  It's not a competition - you just need a bit of enterprise and perseverance.

What will i get out of it?

• Self-belief.
• Self-confidence.
• A sense of identity.
• Independence - of though and action.
• A sense of responsibility.
• An awareness of your potential.
• New talents and abilities.
• An understanding of your strengths and weaknesses.
• The ability to plan and use time effectively.
• The ability to learn from and give to others in the community.
• New relationships.
• Skills including problem solving, presentation and communication.
• The ability to lead and work as part of a team.

Bronze Award (14 + Years)

Service	Skills	Physical Recreation	Expeditions
3 Months	3 Months	3 Months	Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2-day, 1 night venture.
All participants must undertake a further three months in either the Service, Skills or Physical Recreation Sections.

Silver Award (15 + Years)

Service	Skills	Physical Recreation	Expeditions
6 Months	One Section for 6 months and the other Section for 3 months.		Plan, prepare for and undertake a 3-day, 2 night venture.
Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Sections.

Gold Award (16 + Years)

Service	Skills	Physical Recreation	Expeditions	Residential
12 Months	One Section for 12 months and the other Section for 6 months.		Plan, prepare for and undertake a 4-day, 3 night venture.	Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days & 4 nights.
Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Sections.