The Award Programme is about challenge. It is also about providing the opportunity to accept a challenge. The Award offers young people the opportunity to set a personal goal and achieve it. Along the way, they learn about themselves and about qualities like responsibility, trust and the ability to plan and organize themselves.
The Awards are designed in ascending standard of achievement: 'Bronze', 'Silver', 'Gold' levels. Each standard provides for training achievement, and recognition in the basics of good citizenship. A wide variety of interests is embraced, including physical activities, educational training, self discipline, and service to the community - all designed to advance the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of the young people.
The Awards are based on four sections which include Service, Expeditions, Skills and Physical Recreation. Each section has its own aim:
-Service: to learn how to give useful service to others.
-Expeditions: To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery.
-Skills: To encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills.
-Physical Recreation: To encourage participation in physical recreation and improvement of performance.
