Queen's Scout Award

To gain this award the following requirements must be completed:

Be a member of the Explorer Scouts or Scout Network for at least eighteen months.

Complete eighteen nights away as an Explorer Scout or member of Scout Network of which twelve must be camping. This may include the nights counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum and Diamond Awards.

Complete two activities from the International, Environment and Values list. The two activities should come from different areas and be different from those done for the Chief Scouts Platinum and Diamond Awards.

Hold the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award, or complete the four Queen's Scout Award Challenges, which are:

• take up a Skill for six or twelve months, and show progress and lasting interest. The skill can be an existing interest or something entirely new.
• take up a Physical Activity for six or twelve months, completing an agreed programme of taking part and achievement.
• provide Service to an individual or the community for twelve months. Briefing and training should be given in order to gain the necessary skills. This can include working with another Section as a Young Leader.
• complete a four day and three night expedition in rural or open country by foot, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy. The expedition should involve careful preparation, training, responsibility and review.
• complete a five day and four night residential project in an unfamiliar environment with people who are not known. This project should be environmental work, activity based, service to others or personal training.
• following completion of the first four elements of the Award make a presentation, to a suitable audience, of your achievements so far in working towards the Queen's Scout Award.

Members must undertake twelve months in either the Skills or Physical Recreation Challenges.

Members who have not completed the Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award or the Chief Scout's Diamond Award must undertake an extra six months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Challenges.

Further Information

Ali Daniels, Sarah Morris and Jenny Ramsbottom did their Queen's Scout Award expedition on horseback.  Read Ali's report for The Windmill for more.