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F.A.Q.s
Is there going to be any branding for Sea Scouts and Air Scouts?
When do Scouts receive their Participation Badge?
On the anniversary when they joined The Movement, not when they joined The Scout Section.
Can Scouts earn the same Challenge Badge more than once whilst working towards their Chief Scout Gold Award?
Yes, but it should be more progressive and yes they can wear more than one of the same Challenge badge, on their uniform. But to gain their Chief Scout's Gold Award the Scout must complete the Outdoor Challenge, plus at least four of the remaining Challenges (one of these may be the Outdoor Plus Challenge) plus a personal challenge.
NOTE:
Whilst it is appreciated the above answer is not reflected in the Troop Essentials (or Pack essentials) files, the above answer addresses the spirit of what PRI wanted to achieve. In due course this will be taken back to P&D in the way of a formal recommendation. It is sensible at this stage to offer help to Leaders who query this point. The same answer applies to the Cub Section. The Beaver Section files are clear on this question.
What constitutes a 'Night Away'?
Nights spent away from home in a tent, bivouac, Scout Hut, on a barge, sleep over etc. as part of a Scout Activity.
How many Nights Away is the top of the scale?
Why aren't sponsored Activity Badges cheaper than non-sponsored Activity Badges?
Any income from sponsorship will be spread right across every Activity Badge. Badges will continue to be sponsored when appropriate.
Who can be a Badge Assessor?
Anyone with the appropriate skills and knowledge, it could even be a Patrol Leader or group of Patrol Leaders in the right circumstances.
Can any Group Award earned whilst in one Section be transferred to the next Section?
No
Can Explorer Scouts link with a Group to achieve any of the Group Awards?
Yes.
Who presents the Moving-On Award when a Scout leaves the Troop?
The Scout Leader.
Should the 6 Programme Zones be evenly split?
No, you will find that The Scoutcraft and Adventure Programme Zone will cover about 50% of the whole Programme.
What are the key principles of The Balanced Programme?
- It is about participation, not standards;
- It is not related to specific Awards;
- It is about making The Programme relevant to your Scouts;
- It is focussed around the 6 Programme Zones.
What are The Methods of The Balanced Programme?
These include:
- Design and creativity;
- Activities outdoors;
- Themes;
- Prayer, worship and reflection;
- Visits and visitors;
- Team building activities.
More information is available online in the Balanced Programme section of the site
What are the Underlying Ways of Working?
These include:
- Having fun;
- Activities
- Teamwork;
- Leadership and responsibility.
More information is available online in the Balanced Programme section of the site
Are The Challenge Badges Age Related?
There are no age ranges, Scouts can attain a Challenge Badge appropriate or relevant to the particular Programme Zone.
Are the different Badge Stages shown as colours or numbers and how many stages are there?
Numbers and there are 5 stages (with the exceptions of Nights Away and Hikes Away)
Can young people wear all the staged badges at the same time?
No. Badges are marked 1 to 5. Replace the badge with the next one up the line
How does The Patrol System fit into The Balanced Programme?
There is flexibility to either adopt The Patrol System or not. There is no rigid instruction.
Does the Patrol Leaders' Forum exist any more?
A forum is now any meeting between Young People and Leaders to discuss any aspect of The Programme or Scouting in general.
How long does a Young Person wear The Moving-On Award?
Throughout the next Section.
Which badges from The Cub Scout Section remain on a Scout's uniform?
- Moving On Award;
- The last Participation Award;
- Chief Scout's Silver Award;
- Staged Activity Badges.
Which badges from The Scout Section remain on an Explorer's uniform?
- Moving On Award;
- Chief Scout's Gold Award;
- Staged Activity Badges.
Where are the new Badges going to be positioned on the uniform?
See Troop Essentials handbook illustration, also available on-line in the badges section.
What is Self-Review?
This is a Sectional Review, which gives the Section a chance to celebrate all that is going well and helps to focus on areas, which could be improved. Also a chance for:
- Gathering Information;
- Leaders' thoughts;
- Making comments;
- Drawing conclusions;
- Looking forward;
- Telling someone.
This is covered in Troop Essentials but there is also a sectional factsheet FS315091.
Are there still going to be Instructor badges?
Yes. They can be achieved for almost all Scout Activity Badges. Full information is in the Troop Essentials resource.
