To gain this Award the following requirements must be completed:

Be a member of Explorer Scouts or the Scout Network or both for at least six months.

Complete six nights away as an Explorer Scout or member of the Scout Network of which four must be camping.

Complete two activities from the International, Environment and Values list. The two activities should come from different areas.

Hold the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award, or complete the four Platinum Scout Challenges, which are:

take up a Skill for three months, and show progress and lasting interest. The skill can be an existing interest or something entirely new.

take up a Physical Activity for three months, completing an agreed programme of taking part and achievement.

provide Service to an individual or the community for three months. Briefing and training should be given in order to gain the necessary skills. This can include helping with another Section as a Young Leader.

complete a two day and one night expedition in rural country by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy. The expedition should involve careful preparation, training, responsibility and review.

Members must undertake an extra three months in any of the Skills, Physical Recreation or Service Challenges.

To gain this Award the following requirements must be completed:

Be a member of Explorer Scouts or the Scout Network or both for at least 12 months. This can include any time counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum Award.

Complete 12 nights away as an Explorer Scout or member of the Scout Network, of which eight must be camping. This may include the nights counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum Award.

Complete two activities from the list of International, Environment and Values activities. These should be different activities from the Chief Scout's Platinum Award and not from the same area.

Hold the Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award, or complete the four Diamond Challenges, which are:

take up a Skill for three or six months, and show progress and lasting interest. The skill can be an existing interest or something entirely new.

take up a Physical Activity for three or six months, completing an agreed programme of taking part and achievement.

provide Service to an individual or the community for six months. Briefing and training should be given in order to gain the necessary skills. This many include helping with another Section as a Young Leader.

complete a three day and two night expedition in rural or open country by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy. The expedition should involve careful preparation, training, responsibility and review.

All Members should complete six months in either the Physical Activity or the Skill.

Members who have not completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award or the Chief Scout's Platinum Award must undertake an extra six months in either the Service Challenge or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Challenge.

Top Notch

The Queen's Scout Award is the top award in Scouting, the requirements for this award need more effort than the Duke of Edinburgh's (D of E) Gold Award! If you go the right way about it, by making sure that the you register for the Gold D of E award when you start on the Queen's Scout Award you can get both without any extra effort.

To gain this Award the following requirements must be completed:

Be a member of Explorer Scouts or the Scout Network or both for at least 18 months. This can include any time counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum or Diamond Awards.

Complete 18 nights away as an Explorer Scout or member of the Scout Network, of which 12 must be camping. This may include any nights counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum or Diamond Awards.

Complete two activities from the list of International, Environment and Values activities. These should be different activities from the Chief Scout's Platinum and Diamond Awards and not from the same area.

Hold the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award, or complete the five Queen's Scout Award Challenges, which are:

take up a Skill for 6 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 6 or 12 months, completing an agreed programme of taking part and achievement

provide Service to an individual or the community for 12 months. Briefing and training should be given in order to gain the necessary skills. This many include helping with another Section as a Young Leader

complete a four day and three night expedition in open or adventurous country by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy. The expedition should involve careful preparation, training, responsibility and review

complete a five day and four night residential project in an unfamiliar environment with people who are not known. This project should be environmental work, activity based, service to others or personal training

following completion of the first four elements of the Award make a presentation, to a suitable audience, of your achievements so far in working towards the Queen's Scout Award.

All Members should complete twelve months in either the Physical Activity or the Skill

Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network who are not holders of the Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award or the Chief Scout's Diamond Award must complete an extra six months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Challenge.

If you have any queries about this award, please get in contact with Explorer Scout Office.