Submission for CSA (Cub) 2027

Submission Workflow

1. Leaders are required to register their Cub Scouts via MSDS's Youth Programme Portal @ http://intranet.scout.org.sg by 3 April 2027.

2. Leaders will also need to submit the Letter of Support Form for the endorsement of the Sponsoring Authority by 3 April 2027.

3. Leaders are to submit one Nomination Form per Nominee by 3 April 2027.

Checklist before submission

To be eligible for nomination, a Cub Scout is required to have completed the following requirements: 

• Attained the Bronze, Silver and Gold Arrow Progress Badges

• Currently working on the requirements for the Chief Scout’s Award (Cub)

• Attained a minimum of 6 Pursuit Badges

• Completed a National Programme Team approved Cub Scout Leadership Course (CSLC) conducted at Area level

• Has held or is currently holding the appointment of Sixer, Assistant Sixer or Senior Sixer for no less than 4 months

• Has a minimum 3-year Cub Scout journey before the year of assessment

• Be a registered member of SSA

• Nominated by the Group Scout Leader or Cub Scout Leader and endorsed by the Sponsoring Authority

• The candidate must turn 12 years old on or before 31 December of the year of assessment. Written approval must be sought from the Programme Commissioner (Cub Scout) for special cases of exemplary Cub Scouts less than 12 years of age that year.

The Cub Scout must submit ALL of the following documents via the Nomination Form and pass the Chief Scout's Award (Cub) Interview & Holistic Assessment:

A. CUB SCOUT RECORD BOOK

• For CSA (Cub) Nominees in 2027, Leaders are to submit pages 27 to 30 of the Cub Scout Record Book.

• For new Cub Scouts who join from 2025 onwards, Leaders may download or make a copy of this printable for their Cub Scouts to use while the hard copy Record Book undergoes revision.

• Leaders must accurately endorse and date items completed for the progress awards and Chief Scout's Award (Cub). 

• Items not endorsed or not dated will be deemed as incomplete. 

• Cub Scouts who have not completed the Arrow Badges and Chief Scout's Award (Cub) requirements before nomination date will not be eligible for candidacy. 

• In addition, the endorsed items will serve as the basis for the selection interview questions.
  
  

B. CUB SCOUT LOGBOOK/JOURNAL

• This is a personal logbook/journal describing the activities that led to the completion of the activities, which were endorsed by their leader in the Cub Scout Record Book. 

• It must also contain personal and critical reflections describing what was enjoyable or not of most events or activities; what went well and what went wrong; and how things could be improved. 

• These records should begin from the time the Cub joined the pack till about a month before submission of Logbook for assessment.

• If the logbook/journal is done in hardcopy, you will need to scan the 8 to 10 pages for submission. If the logbook/journal is done online, you will need to provide the URL to the website or online document, etc for submission.
  
  

C. RELEVANT CERTIFICATES

Only the listed documents are considered vital for submission. DO NOT submit any other certificates as they will not be considered.

• Progress Award Certificates. Candidates must complete the Bronze, Silver and Gold Progress Awards.

• Emergency Preparedness Tier 3 Certificate. Candidates must have completed the Emergency Preparedness Tier 3 Badge as per the revised criteria. 

• Cub Scout Leadership Course (CSLC) Certificate. Candidates must complete a National Programme Team approved CSLC conducted at Area level with a minimum of 4 participating Units using a programme approved by the Area Commissioner. The certificates must be signed by the Course Director and Area Commissioner, Assistant Chief Commissioner (Area) or Programme Commissioner (Cub Scout). CSLCs conducted at school level are not allowed and cannot be self-directed.

• Certificate/Letter of Appointment to Assistant Sixer/Sixer/Senior Sixer. Candidates must have served a minimum term of 4 months in any of the above appointments, with a Certificate/Letter of Appointment presented to them upon their appointment.

• Pursuit Badge Certificates. Candidates must have completed a minimum of any six Pursuit badges, excluding the Emergency Preparedness Tier 3 Badge. 

Breakdown of Timeline 

• 7 Oct 2026 - 3 Apr 2027

Online Registration of Nominations 

Via MSDS's Youth Programme Portal @ http://intranet.scout.org.sg
ONLY Teacher in Charge/ Group Scout Leader can register the nominee(s).

For any changes to the list of Cubs registered (i.e. withdrawals) or other special requests, kindly write in to youthaward@scout.sg latest by Saturday, 3 April 2027. Such requests are subject to approval on a case-by-case basis. 

A nomination fee of $20 (before GST) per nominee is required. The fee would go to covering the costs of managing the nomination process and the award ceremony. Please refer to Annex A for the modes of payment.

All Units will be invoiced accordingly during the week after registration has ended and strictly no refunds will be allowed.
Late registrations or submissions will not be accepted.

• By 3 Apr 2027

Submissions

Leaders are required to submit ONE Letter of Support per Unit and ONE Nomination Form each for every Nominee from their Unit.

The Google links for E-Submission of the Letter of Support and Nomination Form(s) can be found below.

Submission ONLY by Teacher in Charge / Group Scout Leader.
Late submissions will not be accepted.

• 3 Apr 2027 - 15 May 2027

Interview & Holistic Assessment 

Shortlisted Candidates must attend a Group Assessment with the Chief Scout's Award (Cub) Assessment Team. Candidates will be assessed on character, Scouting experience, Scouting skills, and demonstration of a resilient attitude toward Scouting. 

Conducted virtually or face-to-face at Area Level.

Successful nominee(s) will be notified via email to their Leader, 1-2 weeks before the interview.

Area Admin will notify the Leader regarding the interview date & time.

• 25 May 2027

Result Release

Successful recipient(s) will be notified by email sent to their Leader.

Cub Scout Leader / Group Scout Leader will be notified via HQ.

• By end of June 2027

Receive CSA-Cub Badge

Awardees will receive one CSA (Cub) Badge before the ceremony.

Teacher In Charge / Group Scout Leader will be notified by HQ on when to collect the badge. 

This badge is to be neatly sewn onto each Awardee's uniform for the award ceremony.

• By 2 Jul 2027

RSVP for Award Ceremony

• July 2027

Chief Scout's Award (Cub) Ceremony

Conducted at Area Level and awardees will receive their certificates and second CSA (Cub) badge at the ceremony.

Tentative Dates:

• North Area: 17 July 2027

• South Area: 10 July 2027

• East Area: 17 July 2027

• West Area: 10 July 2027

Teacher In Charge/ Group Scout Leader will be notified by their Area Commissioner of the ceremony details.

Parents, Cub Scout Leaders/Teachers, Principals and respective Area Commissioners will be invited to grace and witness this special ceremony.

The results and decisions of the Programme Commissioner (Cub Scout) and the Chief Scout's Award (Cub) Assessment Team are final and the Singapore Scout Association will not accept any kind of appeals from Candidates or person(s) related to the Candidates.

The National Commissioner (Youth Programme) is pleased to authorise the issue of a special parchment Certificate to Cub Scouts who have gained the Chief Scout's Award (Cub).

The Cub Scout who has gained the Chief Scout's Award (Cub) may wear the badge on his/her Scout uniform until he/she gains the Chief Scout's Award (Scout).

Submission of Letter of Support Form (*Compulsory)

NOTE: Only ONE Letter of Support per Unit

EAST: https://tinyurl.com/CSACubLOS2027-East  

NORTH: https://tinyurl.com/CSACubLOS2027-North 

SOUTH: https://tinyurl.com/CSACubLOS2027-South

WEST: https://tinyurl.com/CSACubLOS2027-West

Letter of Support Forms are now open.

Submission of Nomination Form (*Compulsory)

NOTE: ONE Nomination Form for every Nominee

EAST: https://tinyurl.com/CSACubNF2027-East 

NORTH: https://tinyurl.com/CSACubNF2027-North 

SOUTH: https://tinyurl.com/CSACubNF2027-South 

WEST: https://tinyurl.com/CSACubNF2027-West 

Nomination Forms are now open.

Click here for the submission instructions of the Nomination Form.