{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/news/2023/february/kings-scout-award/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022King\u2019s Scout Award\u0022\u003EThe King\u2019s Scout Award\u003C/a\u003E is the highest achievement in Scouts. To complete the award a young person has to completer a range of challenges that develop skills, resilience and leadership. As part of the award, participants could instead work towards their \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/top-awards-for-young-people/the-duke-of-edinburghs-award/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The Duke of Edinburgh\u0027s Award\u0022\u003EDuke of Edinburgh\u2019s (DofE) Award\u003C/a\u003E, gaining valuable experience through volunteering, physical activity, skills development and expeditions. \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/top-awards-for-young-people/gateway-award/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Gateway Award\u0022\u003EThe Gateway Award\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: \u0027Aptos\u0027,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;is open to anyone with a learning disability. 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The programme is designed to be inclusive of all abilities.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHold the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh\u0027s Award or the Bronze Gateway Award.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Eor\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EComplete the four \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/top-awards/chief-scout-s-platinum-award/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Chief Scout\u2019s Platinum Award\u0022\u003EPlatinum Award Challenges\u003C/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#003982","title":"Chief Scout\u0027s Platinum Award Challenge Requirements","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHold the Silver Duke of Edinburgh\u0027s Award or the Silver Gateway Award\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Eor\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EComplete the four \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/top-awards/chief-scout-s-diamond-award/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Chief Scout\u2019s Diamond Award\u0022\u003EDiamond Award Challenges.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#003982","title":"Chief Scout\u0027s Diamond Award Challenge Requirements","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHold the Gold Duke of Edinburgh\u0027s Award or the Gold Gateway Award\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Eor\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EComplete the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/top-awards/kings-scout-award/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022King\u0027s Scout Award\u0022\u003EKing\u0027s Scout Award Challenges.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#003982","title":"King\u0027s Scout Award Challenge Requirements","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EGuidance\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGold Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Award - you need to register for the award before you start and ensure you follow the programme guidance \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/top-awards-for-young-people/the-duke-of-edinburghs-award/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The Duke of Edinburgh\u0027s Award\u0022\u003EFind out more about the Duke of Edinburgh\u0027s Award\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGold Gateway Award - The award\u0026nbsp;open to anyone with a learning disability with a programme designed to be inclusive of all abilities and should be undertaken after the 16\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C/sup\u003E Birthday. \u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/top-awards-for-young-people/gateway-award/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Gateway Award\u0022\u003EFind out more about the Gateway Award.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/news/2023/february/kings-scout-award/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022King\u2019s Scout Award\u0022\u003EKing\u2019s Scout Award\u003C/a\u003E challenges an assessor over 18 who is not related to the participant should be chosen. Ideally, they should be someone knowledgeable about he activity such as a football coach.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Award Requirements and Assessment Guidance"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re not using Gold DofE or Gateway, you\u2019ll complete the five King\u2019s Scout Award Challenges instead. These are designed to reflect long term commitment and personal development.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou\u2019ll complete a skill for either six or twelve months, showing clear progress and lasting commitment. You\u2019ll do the same for a physical activity, following an agreed programme and working towards specific goals.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor service, you\u2019ll volunteer for a full twelve months. This must include appropriate briefing and training and can involve helping with another Scout section as a Young Leader or supporting the movement as an adult volunteer.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe expedition is a major part of the award. It\u2019s a self led, self sufficient, four day, three night expedition in wild country, with a clear aim and proper preparation. Each day must include a minimum of eight hours of activity, with at least half of that being journeying. The final expedition must take place in a different area to your practice.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe residential requires you to spend five days and four nights away in an unfamiliar setting, sharing accommodation with people you mostly don\u2019t already know. This could be a course, volunteering project, or activity based experience. In some cases, it can be split into two blocks within a year, as long as it\u2019s the same activity.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe King\u2019s Scout Award isn\u2019t about doing everything again, but it is about proving that what you\u2019ve done meets the rules\u003C/strong\u003E. Plan early, be consistent, label reused evidence clearly, and always check age requirements. If in doubt, explain more rather than less, clarity is one of the most important parts of passing the award.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECheck out our \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/top-awards-for-young-people/top-awards-opportunities/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Top Awards opportunities\u0022\u003ETop Awards opportunities\u003C/a\u003E page for ideas and suggestions about what you could do for all sections of your Top Awards.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Completing the Five KSA Challenges Directly"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPhysical \u0026amp; Skill - one section needs to be completed for six months and the other for 12 months.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EService - this section needs to be completed for 12 months.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe time commitment is an average of an hour per week over the period.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMembers who\u2019ve not completed the Silver Duke of Edinburgh\u0027s Award or the Chief Scout\u0027s Diamond Award must undertake an extra six months in either the Service Challenge or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Challenge, so 18 months in total.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Timescales"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThis activity should be a hobby or interest and not a sport or physical activity.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThis can be an existing interest or something new.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EObjectives should be set at the beginning of the activity with your assessor. These should be challenging but achievable.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EActivities can include driving, playing a musical instrument or Air Rifle Shooting.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Skill"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThis should be a physical activity such as walking, team sports, attending a gym or any other fitness programme.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou should set a challenging but achievable goal with your assessor.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFor those unable to complete a physical activity due to medical reasons, this could include physio.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Physical"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThere should be some briefing and training before starting the placement\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScouting Service can include helping as an Explorer Young Leader, Adult Volunteer or Campsite Service. Other options can include environmental work, helping with an after school club or helping in a charity shop.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe activity should not be fundraising for a Scouting trip you are attending, unless it is towards the community project you are undertaking.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Service"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou should complete the training listed in the KSA requirements including first response.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA 3 day, 2 night practice expedition should be undertaken by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA four-day, three-night qualifying expedition should be undertaken by the same method and in a similar environment but in a different area to the \u0026nbsp;practice. 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