Chief Scouts Platinum Award Badge

Chief Scouts Platinum Award Badge

An award available to young people who have completed at least 6 months as an Explorer. the challenges you need to achieve this badge are the same as sections of the DofE programme.

How to earn the badge:

To gain this award the following requirements must be completed:

1. Be a member of Explorer Scouts for at least six months.

2. Complete six nights away as an Explorer Scout of which four must be camping. Nights away must be different from any other nights away used in the other sections of this award. 

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

4. Hold the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh 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.