General Requirements
There are three separate Awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold, with different minimum starting ages and periods of participation. At each level there are four Sections:
- Expedition to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery
- Volunteering to encourage service to individuals and the community
- Skills to encourage the discovery and development of personal interests and social and practical skills
- Physical Recreation to encourage participation and improvement in physical activity
There is an additional requirement at Gold level:
- Residential Project to broaden experience through involvement with others in a residential setting