Our programs are built to encompass elements of the achievement pathways in our activities but to achieve the highest awards in each section youth members will need to put in extra effort and coordinate their activities.
A brief summary of the Peak Awards for each section appears below.
Joey Scouts - Joey Scout Challenge Award
For Joey Scouts to achieve their Peak Award, a Youth Member will need to have completed:
• Milestone 3 by Participating, Assisting and Leading in the four Challenge Areas
• Undertake six Special Interest Area projects, in at least two different areas, with each project being two hours long.
• Reach Stage 1 in the core skill areas within the Outdoor Adventure Skills. • Participate in an Adventurous Journey of at least three hours in duration • Finally, complete a Personal Reflection with some of your peers, supported by an adult.
Cub Scouts – Grey Wolf Award
For Cub Scouts to achieve their Peak Award, a Youth Member will need to have completed:
• Complete Milestone 3 by Participating, Assisting and Leading in the four Challenge Areas
• Undertake six Special Interest Area projects, in at least two different areas, with each project being four hours long.
• Reach Stage 3 in the core skill areas within the Outdoor Adventure Skills and achieve 8 progressions in total
• Participate in an Adventurous Journey of at least four hours in duration
• Complete a Leadership or Personal Development Course that runs for at least a day.
• Finally, complete a Personal Reflection with some of your peers, supported by an adult.
Scouts – Australian Scout Award
For Scouts to achieve their Peak Award, a Youth Member will need to have completed:
• Complete Milestone 3 by Participating, Assisting and Leading in the four Challenge Areas
• Undertake six Special Interest Area projects, in at least three different areas, with each project being eight hours long.
• Reach Stage 5 in the core skill areas within the Outdoor Adventure Skills and achieve 10 progressions in total
• Participate in an Adventurous Journey of at least 3 days and 2 nights in duration
• Complete a Leadership or Personal Development Course that runs for at least a weekend.
• Finally, complete a Personal Reflection with some of your peers, supported by an adult.
Venturer Scouts – Queen Scout Award
For a Venturer Scout to achieve their Peak Award, a Youth Member will need to have completed:
• Complete Milestone 3 by Participating, Assisting and Leading in the four Challenge Areas
• Undertake six Special Interest Area projects, in at least three different areas, with each project being twelve hours long.
• Reach Stage 5 in the core skill areas within the Outdoor Adventure Skills and achieve 12 progressions in total and 4 progressions must be stage 4 or above
• Participate in an Adventurous Journey of at least 4 days and 3 nights in duration
• Complete a Leadership or Personal Development Course that runs for at least a weekend.
• Finally, complete a Personal Reflection with some of your peers, supported by an adult.
Rover Scouts – Baden-Powell Scout Award
For a Rover Scout to achieve their Peak Award, the Rover will need to have completed:
• Complete Milestone 3 by Participating, Assisting and Leading in the four Challenge Areas
• Undertake six Special Interest Area projects, in at least four different areas, with each project being eighteen hours long.
• Reach Stage 5 in the core skill areas within the Outdoor Adventure Skills and achieve 14 progressions in total and 4 progressions must be stage 6 or above
• Participate in an Adventurous Journey of at least 4 days and 3 nights in duration
• Complete a Leadership or Personal Development Course that runs for at least 30 hours.
• Finally, complete a Personal Reflection with some of your peers.