There top award in Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts is their section’s Chief Scouts Award. For Explorers and members of the Scout Network, there are a few awards that can be achieved.
These awards are usually award even more celebration that our other badges and awards, recognising the months or years of hard work young people have put in to earning them. In West Leeds, we make sure these are presented with a certificate by one of our District Leadership Team, and all awardees will also be invited to the annual Central Yorkshire County Awards Day. If you’re a West Leeds volunteer and need to tell us about a young person’s achievements, please complete the notification form.
Chief Scouts Acorn Award
Squirrel Scouts can earn the Chief Scouts Acorn Award by completing all four Challenge Awards and any two Activity Badges
The Chief Scout’s Acorn Award can be worn on uniform by Squirrels and Beavers, until the Bronze Award is earned.
Chief Scouts Bronze Award
Beaver Scouts can earn the Chief Scouts Bronze Award by completing all six Challenge Awards and any four Activity Badges
The Chief Scout’s Bronze Award can be worn on uniform by Beavers and Cubs, until the Silver Award is earned.
Chief Scouts Silver Award
Cub Scouts can earn the Chief Scouts Bronze Award by completing all seven Challenge Awards and any six Activity Badges
The Chief Scout’s Silver Award can be worn on uniform by Cubs and Scouts, until the Gold Award is earned.
Chief Scouts Gold Award
Scouts can earn the Chief Scouts Bronze Award by completing all nine Challenge Awards and any six Activity Badges
The Chief Scout’s Gold Award can be worn on uniform by Scouts and Explorers, until the Platinum, Diamond or King’s Scout Award is earned.
Chief Scouts Platinum Award
Explorer Scouts can earn the Chief Scouts Platinum Award by completing the badge requirements. As part of this, they’ll need to work on a skill, do a physical activity, provide service, and complete a two day expedition.
The Chief Scout’s Platinum Award can be worn on uniform by Explorers and members of the Scout Network, until the Diamond or King’s Scout Award is earned.
Chief Scouts Diamond Award
Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network can earn the Chief Scouts Platinum Award by completing the badge requirements. As part of this, they’ll need to work on a skill, do a physical activity, provide service, and complete a three day expedition.
The Chief Scout’s Gold Award can be worn on uniform by Explorers and members of the Scout Network, until the King’s Scout Award is earned.
King’s Scout Award
The King’s Scout Award is the top Achievement in our programme and can be earned by Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network. The badge requirements involve As part of this, they’ll need to work on a skill, do a physical activity, provide service, complete a four day expedition and a five day residential, finished of with a presentation about what they’ve done.
The King’s Scout Award can be worn on uniform by Explorers, members of the Scout Network, and adult volunteers.
Young Leaders’ Scheme Award
The Young Leaders’ Scheme Award is earned by Explorer Scouts that volunteer as Young Leaders in Scout Groups. It has six parts – the central Young Leader badge is earned for completing module A of the Young Leader’s Scheme, and the surrounding mission strips are earned by completing the 4 Young Leaders’ missions. Completing these along with the other 10 modules of learning in the scheme earns the Young Leader belt buckle and the Service Award.
The Young Leader badge and mission strips as well as the Young Leader belt buckle can be worn on/with uniform by Explorers. The Service Award can be worn by members of the Scout Network and adult volunteers that completed the Scheme.
Explorer Belt
Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network can earn the Explorer Belt by completing the badge requirements. They’ll undertake a 10-day expedition outside the UK as part of a small team while completing 10 minor projects and one major project.
The Explorer Belt can be worn on uniform by Explorers, members of the Scout Network, and adult volunteers.
Scouts of the World Award
The Scouts of the World Award can be earned by members of the Scout Network, and is the only youth award from the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM). The primary element of this award is planning and delivering an 80-hour project which meets at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Scouts of the World Award can be worn on uniform by members of the Scout Network, and adult volunteers.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards
Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network can also work towards the Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) awards with Scouts. The Bronze, Silver, and Gold DofE awards align closely with the Chief Scout’s Platinum and Diamond Awards and the Kings Scout Award respectively.
Explorers and members of the Scout Network may wear the highest DofE Award they have earned on their Uniform. The Gold award may also be worn by adult volunteer that earned it.
