Regardless of which level of the Award you are participating in, you are required to complete non-competitive activities in the following areas:
Gold Award participants are required to complete an additional project - the Residential Project.
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Service |
 Aims
To learn how to give useful service to others.
Requirements
You have to undertake the necessary training and give regular practical service for at least:
Bronze: 15 hours spread over a period of three months
Silver: 30 hours spread over a period of six months
Gold: 60 hours spread over a period of 12 months
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Adventurous Journey |
Aim
To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery.
Requirements
Participants need to plan, train for and undertake a venture which must involve a defined purpose. The venture must involve travel by personal effort and may be undertaken on foot, bicycle or on water.
Bronze: Two days out, including one night in an unfamiliar setting, including at least 12 hours of effort and activity
Silver: Three days out, including two nights in an unfamiliar setting, including at least 21 hours of effort and activity
Gold: Four days out, including three nights in an unfamiliar setting, including at least 32 hours of effort and activity
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Skills |
Aim
To encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills.
Requirements
Participants are required to choose a skill and follow it regularly for the minimum required period of time. You must show individual progress and sustained interest, based on your own capabilities and potential.
Bronze: 6 months
Silver: 12 months
Gold: 18 months
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Physical Recreation |
Aims
To encourage participation in physical recreation and to show an improvement of performance.
Requirements
You are required to choose a form of physical recreation and follow it regularly for the minimum required period of time. You must show improvement of overall performance and genuine effort, relative to your capabilities and starting point.
Bronze: 20 hours over 8 weeks
Silver: 30 hours over 10 weeks
Gold: 40 hours over 12 weeks
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Residential Project |
 (Gold Award Participants Only)
Aim
To broaden participants' experience through involvement with others in a community project. This project should provide the opportunity to develop maturity, leadership and responsibility.
Requirements
You are required to undertake or initiate a project that will serve or have a beneficial impact on a community.
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