Explore Scouts activities, challenges, badges, outdoor activities, progression and practical skills designed to build confidence, independence and outdoor expertise.
Camping gives Scouts the opportunity to take the outdoor skills they’ve learned and put them into practice. At this age, camping can be about much more than simply sleeping in a tent. Scouts can take responsibility for their campsite, plan meals, navigate routes, build camp gadgets, practise survival skills and even organise activities for other…
The Chief Scout’s Gold Award is the highest award a Scout can earn. It represents the culmination of a young person’s time in the Scout section and recognises the range of skills, experiences and challenges they’ve taken on. It isn’t intended to be completed in one big project. Instead, Scouts work towards it throughout their…
The Scouts Challenge Awards encourage young people to step outside their comfort zone, develop skills and take on new experiences. There are nine Challenge Awards for Scouts: Completing all nine is a major part of earning the Chief Scout’s Gold Award, the highest award a Scout can earn. Scouts also need six Activity or Staged…
Looking for a simple printable of the Scout Promise? This free printable is an easy way for Scouts to learn and practise their Promise at home or at their Scout meeting. The Scout Promise is an important part of being a Scout. Having the Promise printed out makes it easy to practise and provides a…
A QUICK NOTE FOR PARENTS Scout badges recognise the skills, activities, challenges and experiences young people take part in during their time in Scouts. They aren’t simply prizes for being the best. A badge can represent learning a new skill, developing an existing interest, completing a challenge or trying something completely new. Badge requirements and…
⚠️ SAFETY & AGE-APPROPRIATENESS NOTE Scouts are generally 10½–14 years old, so activities can become more challenging and young people can take on greater responsibility. However, greater independence does not mean removing appropriate adult supervision or safety procedures. Activities involving fire, knives, tools, water, climbing, cooking, camping, navigation and survival skills should be properly risk…
What Is the Scouts Survival Skills Badge? The Scouts Survival Skills Activity Badge is designed to help Scouts develop practical skills that could be useful when spending time outdoors. The badge covers a range of subjects, including: The badge finishes by bringing several of these skills together during a group survival exercise. Always check the…
⚜️ Scouts: Build the Skills to Lead Your Own Adventure You’ve already learned a lot. You’ve explored the outdoors, learned basic navigation, discovered camping skills and started understanding how to deal with problems. Now it’s time to take those skills further. Being a Scout isn’t just about knowing how to do something. It’s about knowing:…
