{"subTitle":"","backgroundImage":{"url":null,"caption":null,"type":null,"size":0,"width":0,"height":0,"altText":null},"backgroundColour":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EFirst things first, you need to work out exactly what you\u2019ve done, how you explain it to someone outside Scouts, and how you can talk about the skills and personal qualities you\u2019ve developed.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EFinding it tricky to know where to start? \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EWe\u2019ve put together some common Scouts experiences, given you an example of how you could explain it to someone outside the movement and given you the employability buzzwords for the skills you\u2019ve developed.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ERemember to show off just how much you\u2019ve learned from Scouts - don\u0027t underestimate the experiences you\u0027ve had or skills you\u0027ve developed.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShown a commitment to attending regular meetings. 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This shows commitment, initiative (getting things going on your own), and your ability to achieve personal goals.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECompleted additional nights away.\u00A0This shows commitment (being dedicated and sticking at something over a period of time), teamwork, and interpersonal skills like communicating clearly, listening well, and making decisions as a group. \u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019ve got your \u003Ca href=\u0022/top-awards/explorer-belt/\u0022 title=\u0022Explorer Belt\u0022\u003EExplorer Belt\u003C/a\u003E, you\u2019ve\u2026\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlanned, trained for, and completed a 10-day expedition in a foreign country with a group of friends. 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