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Programme and Awards
Programme
The philosophy underpinning the programme is that every Scout should participate in a Balanced Programme over a period of time - usually one year.
In Scouting, 'programme' has the widest possible interpretation. Programme is not just all the activities that Scouts can take part in. It includes almost anything from archery to youth hostelling. It is also how we do those activities, known as the method, and why we do them, known as the purpose. This means that when Leaders plan an activity for their Scouts, they need to consider both how the activity will be done, why they are doing it and how it fits into the Balanced Programme.
The second word to consider is "balanced". The Programme is designed to help young people to grow and develop so at it's heart are six "personal development areas" (see below).
For Scouting to achieve its purpose, Scouts need to grow and develop in each of these areas, through a Balanced Programme that offers the widest variety of activities and methods.
The Scout Leaders, working with their Scouts, are responsible for planning and delivering a Balanced Programme.
Programme Zones split the whole programme into manageable areas. Each Zone represents a different development area in a young person's life. There are six Programme Zones in the Scout Section. They are:
- Scoutcraft and Adventure
- Global
- Community
- Fit for Life
- Exploring Beliefs and Attitudes
- Creative Expression
It is recommended that a troop spend roughly 50% of its programme time working within the Scoutcraft and Adventure Zone and roughly 10% on each of the other Zones.
How do we go about it?
These Zones are delivered using 10 methods, which give the programme variety and range. Sometimes one method will be more suitable than another. On occasions you may use a number of methods within the same activity, so you should have opportunities to take part in:
- Activities outdoors
- Games
- Design and creativity
- Visits and visitors
- Service
- Technology and new skills
- Team-builing activities
- Themes
- Activities with others
- Prayer, worship and reflection
The six Personal Development Areas (PDAs)
Scouting, like the other four Section is based around the six fundamental Personal Development Areas (PDAs) of Scouting. These are:
- Body
- Mind
- Faith and Beliefs
- Relationships
- Community
- Surroundings
Awards
The Membership and Participation Awards signify that a Scout has made their promise and has participated in the programme for a period of time and these are pictured at the top of the page on the right.
The Challenges complement the balanced programme. These have been developed to extend Scouts' skills and experience. The Challenges are optional and continue throughout the Sections providing continuity from 6 to 25.
The Chief Scout's Gold Award, the third picture, is the highest award available in the Scout Section. It is gained by completing:
- the Outdoor Challenge, plus
- four other Challenges, plus
- a personal challenge
If a Scout has not quite completed the requirements for the top award before they move on to the Explorer Scout Unit, they may complete it in their early weeks in the Explorer Scout Unit.
The fourth set of badges down the page are the 70 Activity badges specially designed for the Scout section, along with the four Staged badges.
And the last picture set are three awards to be completed in association with other sections of your Groups.
- The International Award
- The Faith Award
- The Environment Award
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