How long does it take

For Volunteering, Physical and Skills you will need to do at least three months in two of the sections and six months in the other. It usually takes up to one year to complete your Bronze Award, but you have until your 25th birthday to do it!

Bronze Award (from year 9)

VolunteeringPhysicalSkillsExpedition
3 months 3 months 3 months Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2 day, 1 night venture.
All participants must undertake a further three months in either the Volunteering, Physical or Skills Sections.

Silver Award (from year 10*)

VolunteeringPhysical / SkillsExpedition
6 months One Section for 6 months and the other Section for 3 months Plan, prepare for and underatake a 3 day, 2 night venture.
Participants who have not completed Bronze must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills Sections.
* 15 for Direct Entrants

Gold Award (16+ years)

VolunteeringPhysical / SkillsExpeditionResidential
12 months One Section for 12 months and the other Section for 6 months Plan, prepare for and underatake a 4 day, 3 night venture. Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights

Participants who have not completed Silver must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills Sections.

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Awards

Volunteering

Volunteering

Physical

Physical

Skills

Skills

Expedition

Expedition

Residential

Residential