For each level of the Award more commitment, time and skill is required of a young person. For the Service, Skill and Physical recreations sections of the Award, approximately an hour a week is required on each of the activities. Participants will also be required to attend all training for the Expedition which involves a session once a week for two terms, a training day and a practice expedition to prepare for the qualifying venture.
BRONZE
| Expedition |
2 days/1 night in the local area |
| Service |
3 months |
| Skill |
3 months |
| Physical Recreation |
3 months |
You must also complete an additional 3 months in one of the above sections.
SILVER
| Expedition |
3 days/2 nights in an unfamiliar area |
| Service |
6 months |
| Skill and Physical Recreation |
3 months in one and 6 in the other |
If you have not completed the Bronze you must complete an extra six months in the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation sections.
GOLD
| Expedition |
4 days/3 night in wild country |
| Service |
12 months |
| Skill and Physical Recreation |
6 months in one and 12 in the other |
If you have not completed silver you must complete an extra six months in either the service or the longer of the skills or physical recreation sections.