{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EWhat\u2019s the Scouts of the World Award?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EScouts of the World Award (SOWA) is a Scout Network only award. It gives Scout Network members the chance to undertake a project of their choice within the themes of Peace, Environment and Sustainability, then take action on their chosen issue.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESOWA is the only award for young people provided by the World Organisation of the Scout Movement. It can be achieved by Scouts from over 50 countries worldwide, but the project can be undertaken anywhere in the world.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Find a Discovery event near you","buttonLink":{"name":"Discovery","id":null,"url":"/events/2025/discovery/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":{"value":"003982","label":"003982"},"alignment":"left"},{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDiscover the requirements you need to complete to earn this award.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Scouts of the World Award","id":null,"url":"/network/awards/scouts-of-the-world-award/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"What do I need to do?","image":"/media/19974/200223-023-1.jpg?cc=0,0.06218547807332854,0,0.15047627606038821\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daecc4ac9768c0","imageFocus":"Centre","imageId":36027,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"Centre","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Image top","cta":"Take a look at the Discovery Event listings","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAttending a Discovery event is your first step in completing your SOWA. They\u2019re held either in person or via a series of online calls.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt a Discovery event, you\u2019ll be introduced to the award, hear about previous SOWA projects and learn a variety of skills needed to complete the award. You\u2019ll also be able to meet a group of like-minded new friends, who\u2019ll support you throughout the award.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWould you like to put on a Discovery event? Please fill in our \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Z7wy951lCUyfgnPqM4ckjinLiLww5k1Ju1_6YZmD4GpUM1FMSzZQMlVaV0NXQlFUUTBCNzdHUEM0OS4u\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Discovery Request Form\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?id=Z7wy951lCUyfgnPqM4ckjinLiLww5k1Ju1_6YZmD4GpUM1FMSzZQMlVaV0NXQlFUUTBCNzdHUEM0OS4u\u0022\u003EDiscovery event request form\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Discovery","id":null,"url":"/events/2025/discovery/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":null,"title":"Sign up to a Discovery event","image":"/media/19977/200223-028-1.jpg?cc=0,0.06633081444164567,0,0.0899191855583543\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daecc4d8101a10","imageFocus":"Centre","imageId":36030,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"Centre","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/19975/200223-049-1.jpg","width":3495,"height":2497,"altText":"SOWA Discovery- project planning","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv id=\u0022\u0022 class=\u0022content-root mb-5\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ENeed some inspiration?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDuring the first Covid lockdown, Ammar set up a food bank in his community which fed hundreds of people who needed support during the pandemic. He put a plan together for the food bank to continue servicing the community upon the completion of his project\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Sustainable_Development_Goal_01NoPoverty.svg/1200px-Sustainable_Development_Goal_01NoPoverty.svg.png?width=100\u0026amp;height=100\u0026amp;mode=max\u0022 alt=\u0022Sustainable Development Goal 1 - Wikipedia\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https://goumbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SDG2-square-e1590388850150.png?width=100\u0026amp;height=100\u0026amp;mode=max\u0022 alt=\u0022SDG 2: Zero Hunger, Global Challenges and Solutions - Goumbook\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https://www.unoosa.org/images/ourwork/SDGs/E_SDG_goals_icons-individual-rgb-03.png?width=100\u0026amp;height=100\u0026amp;mode=max\u0022 alt=\u0022Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/E-Goal-12-1024x1024.png?width=100\u0026amp;height=100\u0026amp;mode=max\u0022 alt=\u0022Communications materials - United Nations Sustainable Development\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":" Ammar started a local food bank "},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDaniel worked in his local community to increase the number of bees by renovating land to make it bee friendly. 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The fantastic impact of the SOWA wouldn\u0027t be possible without a team of trainers and mentors.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo become a trainer or mentor and support Scout Network members through their SOWA projects, please fill in our form\u0026nbsp;and one of the SOWA lead volunteers will get in touch with you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe following resources are available to help you:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk/media/4491/sowa-mentor-pack-2019.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022SOWA Mentor Pack 2019\u0022\u003EMentor pack\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://youtu.be/ZLjwOz1_A4g\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Scouts of the World Award Mentor Webinar\u0022\u003EMentor webinar\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","link":{"name":"Become a SOWA trainer or mentor","id":null,"url":"https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b290f54705ff45f1ae3bb09b6e78c7cf","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Trainers and mentors","image":"/media/20765/two-women-and-a-male-volunteer-chatting-one-of-the-women-is-making-a-heart-shape-with-her-hands.jpg?cc=0,0.010915633262672628,0,0.1452499832989834\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dae997a0216e90","imageFocus":"","imageId":37135,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECompleting this award will help you to practice and develop many employability skills, such as project management, problem-solving, leadership and many more. 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