Scouting offers young people aged 4 to 25 the chance to develop skills for life through fun, friendship, and adventure.
Scouts is made up of six sections—Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Network —each tailored to the needs and interests of its age group.
Each section has at least one award that is considered as the ‘top award’, the culmination of months of effort and considered an awesome achievement.
- Chief Scout’s Acorn Award
- Chief Scout’s Bronze Award
- Chief Scout’s Silver Award
- Chief Scout’s Gold Award
- Chief Scout’s Platinum Award
- Chief Scout’s Diamond Award
- Young Leader Belt Buckle
In Norfolk, we value the top awards so much for their contribution to the development of young people and good programmes that we fund the purchase of the badge and provide a certificate for local presentation.
Adult volunteers can use the links below to order these awards from our County Office.
Chief Scout’s Acorn Award
Chief Scout’s Bronze Award
Chief Scout’s Silver Award
Chief Scout’s Gold Award
Chief Scout’s Platinum Award
Chief Scout’s Diamond Award (Explorers)
Chief Scout’s Diamond Award (Network)
Young Leader Belt Buckle
The King’s Scout Award is the top achievement for Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members and comprises of a variety of activities to complete.
The King’s Scout Award (KSA) is linked closely to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award (D of E) and it is worth working on the two awards together.
To gain the award you must complete all of the requirements before your 25th birthday.
For more information please contact the County Lead (Sue Bisley) or look at the Kings Scout Award details on the Scouts website.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is an awards programme which gives young people the chance to make friends, have fun and build confidence in an empowering, exciting and non-competitive learning environment. It’s delivered by a number of licensed providers across the UK and Scouts is one of the biggest.
Alongside our own Scout awards, we’re delighted to be able to offer our young people with the opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards scheme.
Find out more information about Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards in Norfolk.
Scouts of the World Award (SOWA) is a Scout Network only award that gives Scout Network members the chance to undertake a project of their choice within the themes of Peace, Environment and Sustainability and take action on their chosen issue.
It is an international Scout recognition administered by the World Organisation of the Scout Movement. It was developed to give “young people more opportunities to face the challenges of the future” as identified by the United Nations Millennium Declaration in 2000.
For more information please use our contact form to send a message to our County SOWA Lead or look at the Scouts of the World Award details on the Scouts website.
In addition you can watch a recording of the SOWA Mentor Webinar or read the SOWA Mentor Support Pack PDF.
The Explorer Belt is a challenge of a lifetime. It’s a chance to take part in a ten-day expedition that brings you a real understanding of a different country, its culture and way of life.
It’s for Explorer Scouts aged 16 or over, Scout Network members, or members of Girlguiding aged 16 to 25.
Full details can be found on the Scouts website’s Explorer Belt page.