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WELCOME to Scout Award Scheme Pioneer Explorer Adventurer PIONEER BADGE As you start your journey along the Scouting path toward the highest award for the Scout Section, you need to know there are three major signposts. The first is the PIONEER Badge. The Pioneer Target Badges are designed to be achieved by undertaking new experiences, and participating in practical and adventurous activities. To gain the Pioneer Badge, you must complete the two compulsory targets, Campcraft and Citizenship, and one from the six elective Pioneer Targets. To gain the Pioneer Cord you must complete one Patrol Activity plus two Proficiency Badges. This can be achieved through your participation with your Patrol or with other Scouts, and assistance from your Patrol Leader. Your Patrol Leader or Assistant Patrol Leader have an important role in assisting you to plan and understand the Award Scheme, and most importantly, to teach and test you on each component of the Pioneer Target Badges. The rest of this Pioneer section sets out the requirements for each Pioneer Target Badge. You will note that they are displayed so that you can see your progress. For additional details of the requirements you should refer to The Scout Award Scheme Book. You also need to keep a record of each test as you pass it. PIONEER CORDThe requirement for awarding the Pioneer Cord are for the Scout to have completed the Pioneer Badge. plustwo Proficiency Badges. one Patrol Activity Badge.  EXPLORER BADGE Once you have completed your Pioneer Badge, your journey along the Scouting path continues. As you are aware, there are three major signposts and the second is the EXPLORER Badge. The Explorer Badge is designed to provide you with opportunities to help your PIL and to assist other Scouts to pass their Pioneer Target Badges by doing practical and challenging activities. To gain your Explorer Badge you must complete the two compulsory Targets, Campcraft and Citizenship, and one from the Explorer Elective Targets. To gain the Explorer Cord you must complete one Patrol Activity plus two Proficiency Badges, giving you a total of two Patrol Activities and four Proficiency Badges. You have an important role in assisting your Patrol members to plan and understand the Award Scheme, but most importantly, to teach and assist your fellow Patrol members with the support of the Patrol Leader and Scout Leaders, in each component of their Pioneer Target Badges, and in turn achieve your own Explorer Targets. This section sets out the requirements for each Explorer Target Badge. You will note that they are displayed so that you can see your progress. For additional details of the requirements you should refer to The Scout Award Scheme Book. You also need to keep a record of each test as you pass it. EXPLORER CORDThe requirement for awarding the Explorer Cord are for the Scout to have completed the Explorer Badge.plus two Proficiency Badges, making a total of four Proficiency Badges. plus one Patrol Activity Badge making a total of two Patrol Activity Badges Now you will want to earn your next target – the EXPLORER Badge. You must complete Campcraft and Citizenship and then one of the Elective targets.  ADVENTURER BADGE You have now reached the final major signpost along the Scouting path, the ADVENTURER Badge. The Adventurer Badge is designed to provide you with opportunities to teach and test other Scouts to pass their Pioneer and Explorer targets. This is your opportunity to pass on the knowledge and skills you have gained on your journey by teaching and using your knowledge to organise practical and challenging activities. To gain your Adventurer Badge you must complete the two compulsory Targets, Campcraft and Citizenship, and one from the Adventurer Elective Targets. To gain the Adventurer Cord you must complete one Patrol Activity plus two Proficiency Badges (being a total of three Patrol Activities and six Proficiency Badges). The Adventurer section sets out the requirements for each Adventurer Target Badge. You will note that they are displayed so that you can see your progress. For additional details of the requirements you should refer to The Scout Award Scheme Book. You also need to keep a record of each test as you pass it. ADVENTURER CORDThe
requirement for awarding the Adventurer Cord are for the Scout to have completed the Adventurer Badge. Adventure Level Campcraft Journey SCOUT MEDALLIONThe top award in the Scout Section is the Australian Scout Medallion which was introduced in 2003 to provide an additional challenge for our top Scouts. This Award brings together a number of key skills, or elements, learnt as a Scout into one project covering the initial planning right through to the final self assessment of a 'project'.
For more information contact Bill Brown Regional Commissioner for Scouts Email:bill@hcmelectrical.com.au |
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