Frequently Asked Questions

The Programme is developed on a universal tiered and non-tiered system which allows a Youth to continue develop his/her interest as he/she transits from scout section to another section.

Tiers have been proposed under the Programme, which spans across all 4 youth sections. These tiers have been designed to achieve certain learning outcomes suitable for each youth section, based on their age and general level of maturity.

While each tier is designed for a specific age section, youths can progress to badges beyond their tiers if they can demonstrate the learning outcomes required in that tier.

Please refer to the guidelines here. 

The previous Scout App will be available during the interim when this Google Site is being populated.
If the badges you are looking for cannot be found in this site, please refer to the app for the criteria.

The Chief Scout's Award (CSA) is a sectional award to recognise Scouts at their respective sections.
The President's Scout Award (PSA) remains as the pinnacle award for Venture and Rover Scouts at the Association level.
The CSA is the prerequisite for the PSA.

The Chief Scout's Award (CSA) is the top sectional award. Area Leaders will coordinate with Area Commissioners and HQ to organise the Award Ceremonies.

The President Scout Award (PSA) is the highest award a youth can achieve and is typically pursued once in a Scout's journey. However, if someone is seen "pursuing" it twice, it could be due to a unique circumstance and personal growth. The Venture Scout, upon becoming a Rover Scout might aim for the PSA in the Venture section and then later decide that he/she could challenge themselves further for another top award.

The Rover could pursue the PSA twice by guiding others through the process, emphasizing the award's values. He/She could participate in the rovering journey activities as a way of role-modeling perseverance and commitment.
In practice, earning the PSA twice may be uncommon, as the award is a pinnacle achievement meant to be a culmination of one's scouting journey.

The Baden Powell Award (BPA) has been re-designated as a "young changemaker" award for youth members/young leaders aged 21 to 30 years old. This is to honour Baden Powell's final message to all Scouts which states, "Try and leave this world a little better than you found it" and to align with our movement's desire to "Create A Better World". Scouts who have played a key role in addressing any pressing social/national/global issues can be considered for this award. 

Only scouts that join in 2025 and onwards would need to do the project as a requirement for Chief Scout’s Award (Scout).

Example 1: Scout joined in 2024 at Secondary 1. He/She is Secondary 4 in 2027 and is nominated for CSA (Scout). He/She would NOT need to do the Chief Scout Service Project.

Example 2: Scout joined in 2025 at Secondary 1. He/She is Secondary 4 in 2028 and is nominated for CSA (Scout). He/She MUST do the Chief Scout Service Project.

Example 3: Scout joined in 2025 at Secondary 2. He/She is Secondary 4 in 2027 and is nominated for CSA (Scout). He/She MUST do the Chief Scout Service Project.

Scouts are advised to commence their service project by December of the year prior to nomination, or earlier where possible, to ensure its completion by early March in preparation for the submission at the end of March.

For CSA (Scout) 2026 nominees, you may follow the previous criteria for the Progress Scheme.

Only scouts that join in 2025 (eg. Scouts that will be in Secondary 4/nominated for CSA in 2028) and onwards will need to follow the revised criteria as stated on the website.

Youths who have joined scouting in 2025 will commence with the revised progress scheme.

Youths who have joined scouting in previous years (before 2025) can continue to pursue the previous progress scheme or the unit leader may choose to transition them to the revised progress scheme. 

However, fulfilment of tier requirements should not have the combination of both schemes. For example, a cub who has already achieved the Bronze Arrow in the old scheme may transition in entirety to the revised scheme for his/her Silver Arrow, but not part thereof.