Akela Award

The Akela Award is the top honours for Cub Scouting in Singapore. Leadership is the key focus, and award is given only on recommendation of Adult Leaders, followed by an interview. Winners of Akela Award will continue to wear the award badge when he enters the secondary school's Scout Troop.

To pass this badge, you must complete the following:

Scouting Skills (Complete any 4)

Spend at least 2 night in a tent
Plan and go on a hike with your Six for at least 10 km on foot
Cook a simple meal using natural fuel
Take part in a wide game or standard obstacle course
Set up a basha or a 2-men tent
Complete a simple orienteering course
Wade or swim across a small stream or breadth of a swimming pool
Any other suitable activity agreed with your Scout Leader

Health and Fitness

Choose and take part in 2 adventurous activities with the leader

All Rounder

Attain at least 4 proficiency badges of your choice, excluding those already used for Gold Arrow

Leadership I

Take part in at least 3 Sixer's Council with the Scout Leader, sharing ideas for future meetings, events and help make some plans for one meeting

Leadership II (Complete any 2)

Act as a captain/key player for a school sports team or another team of your choice
Represent the troop in a national, area, or district event
Take on a special responsibility at a camp
Take a leading role in a campfire skit
Visit another troop and help them to run a game
Help plan and take part in a Scout's Own service
Carry out a local conservation project
Organize and help run some games in a unit meeting
Take a leading part in any other suitable activity agreed by the Scout Leader

Nomination and Interview

Has been nominated by the Cub Scout Leader
Has been interviewed by the Area Commissioner

Do you know...

Do you know that before Akela Award was introduced, the Award was known as The Link Badge. It is called the Link Badge because the Cub Scout who earned this badge has made the link between Cub Scouts and Scouts!

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