1. SUPPORTING THE QUEEN’S SCOUT AWARD

2. AIM & OBJECTIVES To enable adults to support Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members through the completion of their Queen’s Scout Award. At the end of this session you will be able to: Outline the requirements of the Queen’s Scout Award Explain the link between the DofE Programme and the Queen’s Scout Award Explain the membership and nights away requirements of the Queen’s Scout Award Explain the International, Environment and Values list Explain the support required throughout the Queen’s Scout Award Explain the sign-up and sign-off process for the Queen’s Scout Award

3. OUTLINE OF THE WORKSHOP Introduction Programme Membership and Nights Away International, Environment and Values Presentation The 10- Step Process Resources and Support

4. INTRODUCTION TASK TRUE or FALSE

5. TRUE OR FALSE The Queen’s Scout Award is available to Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members aged 14 - 25

6. TRUE OR FALSE If a young person has achieved a DofE Gold Award they do not need to repeat the 5 challenges to achieve their Queen’s Scout Award

7. TRUE OR FALSE Nights away as an Explorer Scout (Young Leader) or adult leader can count towards the nights away requirement

8. TRUE OR FALSE Young people can complete the expedition with people outside of Scouting

9. TRUE OR FALSE Young people have to be a member of either Explorer Scouts or Scout Network at the time the award is completed

10. TRUE OR FALSE Young people can complete any 6 activities from the International, Environment and Values list

11. INTRODUCTION The QSA is the culmination of everything a young person does as a youth member in Scouting The Queen’s Scout Award is for Explorer Scouts aged 16 and over, and Scout Network members. The Gold DofE programme is equivalent to the five Queen’s Scout Award Challenges (Service, Skill, Physical, Expedition and Residential).

12. Programme

13. Programme - Service Provide service to an individual or the community for 12 months.

14. PROGRAMME - SERVICE TASK In small groups come up with examples for suitable activities for this element of the award

15. PROGRAMME – SKILL & PHYSICAL Take up a skill for six or 12* months, and show progress and lasting interest. The skill can be an existing interest or something entirely new. Take up a physical activity for six or 12* months, completing an agreed programme by taking part and achieving your objectives. *All members should complete 12 months in either the skill or the physical activity challenges.

16. PROGRAMME – SKILL & PHYSICAL TASK Sort the different activities into the following three piles: Skill Physical Not sure

17. PROGRAMME – EXPEDITION Undertake a 4-day and 3-night (consecutive) qualifying expedition with an aim in wild country by the method used in your practice

18. PROGRAMME – EXPEDITION This activity should be completed as a team of between four and seven people (eight if the method of travel is tandem canoe or bike). The team must be made up of members from either Explorer Scouts or Scout Network, however all team members do not need to be working towards their Queen’s Scout Award.

19. PROGRAMME – EXPEDITION Planning Aim Area Transport

20. PROGRAMME – EXPEDITION Training Framework Show competence in the following areas: First aid (covering 1 st Response as a minimum) and emergency procedures Risk assessment / health and safety Navigation and route planning Camp craft, equipment and hygiene Food and cooking Country, highway and water sports codes Observation, recording and presentation Team building Proficiency in mode of travel

21. PROGRAMME – EXPEDITION Practice Undertake a minimum of 3 days and 2 nights (consecutive) expedition in wild country by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy.

22. PROGRAMME – EXPEDITION Qualifying Expedition Complete a final expedition which must: Be four days, three nights in duration. Take place in wild country. Include a minimum of eight hours of activity per day, four hours of which must be journeying. The final expedition must be in a different area to the practice expedition, but ideally with the same team of people. Participants should camp at a different site each night and complete a project during the expedition which must be agreed with and signed off by the relevant commissioner in advance of the expedition.

23. PROGRAMME – EXPEDITION Presentation Participants need to prepare and give a report back on their aims and experiences, including the completion of their project as part of the final presentation.

24. PROGRAMME – EXPEDITION TASK In groups, come up with different project ideas that young people can undertake as part of their expedition.

25. PROGRAMME – RESIDENTIAL Undertake a 5 day and 4 night residential project in an unfamiliar environment where the majority of people are not known to you

26. MEMBERSHIP AND NIGHTS AWAY

27. MEMBERSHIP Be aged between 16 and 25 years old Be a member of Explorer Scouts or Scout Network (or both) for at least 18 months Be a member of Explorer Scouts or Scout Network at the time the award is completed

28. NIGHTS AWAY Complete 18 nights away with Scouting, of which 12 must be camping.

29. INTERNATIONAL, ENVIRONMENT & VALUES

30. IEV Complete six activities, two from each topic area.

31. PRESENTATION Make a presentation covering all elements of your award to a suitable audience, with the aim of inspiring and motivating others to achieve the award. The presentation should be the final activity you complete.

32. PROGRAMME OVERVIEW TASK Review the final sign off sheet to see if there are any errors with any of the requirements.

33. THE 10-STEP PROCESS

34. 1.Registration 2.DofE 3.Challenges and Timescales 4.Participant’s Action Plans 5.Support during the award 6.Presentation of Achievements 7.Signing off the Award 8.The Celebration 9.The Media 10.Using the Queen’s Scout Award

35. RESOURCES AND SUPPORT Queen’s Scout Award https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/sea rch/?cat=8,194,347 Reach the Top https://members.scouts.org.uk/documents/Reach%2 0The%20Top%20Third%20edition.pdf Helping them Reach the Top https://members.scouts.org.uk/documents/Helping% 20Them%20Reach%20The%20Top3rd%20edition.p df

36. QUESTION AND ANSWERS