二十世紀六十年代末期，英國童軍總會根據「未來動態委員會報告書」修訂整個童軍訓練計劃，其中最大之修改，是將深資童軍支部年限由15至18歲，改為16至20歲，並推行執行委員會制，替代採用多年之小隊制度，取消專科徽章，祇保留進度性徽章。當時香港童軍總會是英國童軍總會之海外屬會，所以也隨之施行新制。新制在1970年4月1日起在本港實行，試行一年後，正式採用。緣於民情和社會傳統不同，在推行新制深資童軍訓練綱要初期，遇到不少困難。有見及此，總會採納1971年全港深資童軍領袖會議之建議，在1973年度成立全港深資童軍組，除本會各地域代表外，更邀請外界團體代表加入，包括香港英軍、教育署、香港聖約翰救護機構、香港女童軍總會等，以策劃深資童軍活動。而近年的全港深資童軍組，主要由總會及各地域深資童軍支部的負責總監組成，就深資童軍支部的活動與訓練向青少年活動署提供意見。自成立後，全港深資童軍組不斷因應本港情況，修訂深資童軍訓練綱要。但礙於本會早期仍為英國童軍總會之屬會，所以祇能作有限度之改變。及至1977年，香港成為世界童軍組織成員後，才可落實研究各項修訂，以適應本港情況。以下是自1970年4月1日後至是次新制推行前，有關深資童軍訓練綱要的重要修訂：

1974年11月5日 ： 加設段章，使深資童軍在完成深資童軍獎章每一個項目後，便可獲得該項目之段章；而完成榮譽童軍獎章程度的項目後，則可配帶金帶。

1977年4月15日 ： 經過兩年多之實驗後，總會正式公佈深資童軍團可以招收女性青年為團員，開拓混合訓練之先河，亦成為首個接受女性成員之訓練支部。

1987年7月15日 ： 經多年研究後，總會決定，修訂深資童軍團內部組織結構，賦予深資童軍團長權力按本團情況，組織執行委員會。

1988年 ： 恢復配戴棗紅色深資童軍肩章。深資童軍支部的年齡規限改為15至20歲，並取消考取榮譽童軍獎章的年齡限制。

1989年10月14日 ： 深資童軍、深資童軍副團長及深資童軍團長改戴棗紅色軟帽，以劃一深資童軍支部的制服。

1996年7月1日 ： 榮譽童軍獎章考驗安排改由區層面負責。

1997年4月15日 ： 榮譽童軍獎章的英文名稱改為「The Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region Scout Award」及改用新設計的獎章及證書。

2007年10月15日 ： 修訂深資童軍支部各級徽章領取／購買及簽發方法，並加設段章及金帶證書。

2008年1月15日 ： 修改榮譽童軍獎章考驗要求，深資童軍可於完成兩個深資童軍段章後，開始報考榮譽童軍獎章，惟只可進行已完成段章的相對金帶。

2008年9月16日 ： 榮譽童軍獎章的英文名稱更改為「The Dragon ScoutAward」，中文名稱及徽號則維持不變。

2010年3月11日 ： 修訂深資童軍支部年齡規限由足20歲止改為足21歲止。

深資童軍團最少人數則由12人改為6人。

至於深資童軍訓練綱，由初版於1970年，及後於1973年、1975年2月、1979年印行修訂版、2014年印行第九版、2017年印行第十版及現時的2026版。

In the late 1960s, The Boy Scout Association in the United Kingdom (currently The Scout Association) underwent a review in the whole Scouting training programme based on the Advanced Party Report. One of the major changes made was the age restriction of the Venture Scout Section, from 15-18 to 16-20 years, and the Executive Committee system was introduced to replace the patrol system which had been practiced for years. Progressive badges were retained while profi ciency badges were abolished. At that time, Scout Association of Hong Kong (formerly known as The Boy Scouts Association, Hong Kong Branch) was an overseas branch of The Boy Scout Association, so a Scouting reform plan was implemented in Hong Kong in line with the report. The reformation was introduced on 1 April 1970 and was offi cially carried out after a trial period of one year. However, due to different social situations and traditions, lots of diffi culties were encountered when the new Venture Scout Training Scheme was introduced at the beginning. As a result, the Association adopted the suggestion made in the Venture Scout Sectional Leaders Conference in 1971 and formed the Venture Scout Board in 1973. The

Board consisted of Regional representatives of the Association and representatives of other organisations, including British Forces Overseas Hong Kong, Education Bureau, Hong Kong St. John Ambulance, The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association and so on, and was responsible for planning and organising activities for Venture Scouts. The Venture Scout Board in current years is comprised of the Commissioners-in-charge of the Venture Scout Section in the Association and Regions. Members are to provide opinions on programmes and training of the Venture Scout Section.

Since its establishment, the Venture Scout Board has modifi ed the Venture Scout Training Scheme depending on different situations in Hong Kong. However, as Scout Association of Hong Kong was an overseas branch of The Boy Scout Association, not many changes could be made before 1977 when Scout Association of Hong Kong was admitted as a full member of the World Organisation of Scout Movement (WOSM). Major modifications of the Venture Scout Training Scheme since 1 April 1970 are listed below:

5 November 1974 : Achievement badges were added so that Venture Scouts

could gain the corresponding achievement badges upon completion of each item in the Venture Scout Award. Bars could be worn upon completion of items in the Queen’s Scout Award.

15 April 1977 : After a trial period of two years, co-educational units of boys

and girls were introduced. The Venture Scout Section wasthe first training section that accepted female members.

15 July 1987 : After years of research, the Association decided to amend the internal structure of a Venture Scout Unit and empowered Venture Scout Leaders to form their Unit Executive Committees based on the situations of respective Units.

1988 : Maroon Venture Scout Epaulettes resumed.

The age restriction of the Venture Scout Section was changed to 15-20 and the age limitation of attaining the Queen’s Scout Award was removed.

14 October 1989 : Maroon berets should be worn by Venture Scouts, Assistant

Venture Scout Leaders and Venture Scout Leaders in order to standardise uniforms of the Venture Scout Section.

1 July 1996 : The District level became responsible for the arrangement of

the Queen’s Scout Award assessments.

15 April 1997 : “The Queen’s Scout Award” was renamed as “The Hong

Kong Special Administrative Region Scout Award”. New designs of the award and certifi cate were used.

15 October 2007 : Procedures and Guidelines on Issue and Collection/Purchase

of Badges in the Venture Scout Section were amended with certificates of achievement badges and bars added.

15 January 2008 : Assessment requirements of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Scout Award were amended. Venture Scouts, upon completion of two achievement badges, could start the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Scout Award. However, they could only undertake the

corresponding bars.

16 September 2008 : “The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Scout Award” was renamed as “Dragon Scout Award” while the Chinese name and emblem remained unchanged.

11 March 2010 : The age restriction of the Venture Scout Section was changed to 15 to 21.

The minimum number of members of a Venture Scout Unit was changed from 12 to 6.

As for the Venture Scout Training Scheme, the first edition was published in 1970, followed by revised editions in 1973, February 1975, and 1979. The 9th edition was printed in 2014, the 10th edition in 2017, and the current edition in 2026.