1. Volunteering is about giving time to do something meaningful, motivated by making a difference rather than making money.

2. An activity that will allow you to prove you have broadened your understanding and increased expertise in a chosen skill

3. Any sport that requires a sustained level of energy and physical activity

4. Plan, Train and Complete an unaccompanied, self-reliant expedition with an agreed aim.

5. Undertake a shared activity with people you don’t know, in a residential setting away from home and in an unfamiliar environment.

The Award Framework

Time requirements

Bronze – 6 months required minimum participation. The Adventurous Journey is two days and one night; average of six hours of purposeful effort per day; minimum 12 hours of purposeful effort in total;

Silver – 12 months required minimum participation (or 6 months if a Bronze Award holder). The Adventurous Journey is three days and two nights; average of seven hours of purposeful effort per day; minimum 21 hours of purposeful effort in total;

Gold – 18 months required minimum participation (or 12 months if a Silver Award holder). The Adventurous Journey is four days and three nights; average of eight hours of purposeful effort per day; minimum 32 hours of purposeful effort in total. Gold Award participants must also complete a Gold Residential Project.

Bronze
For those over 14 years old.

Silver
For those over 15 years old.

Gold
For those over 16 years old.

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