Group Awards
The International Friendship Award
The International Friendship Award is about developing friendships, but not just international ones! Its aim is to bring a Group together to encourage friendship and links, both internally and internationally. By working together on this Award, everyone will grow in understanding and respect for each other. They will also make new friends and find out about people living in other countries.The International Friendship Award opens up new horizons in the Programme for all Sections, and can be worked towards at the same time as the Global Challenge.
The aims of the International Friendship Award are to:
promote international activities for each Section and projects for Explorer Sea Scouts and the Sea Scout Network
promote activities between the Sections
support the international focus in the Programme
ensure there is a positive influence on everyone taking part
have a long-term benefit for people living in another country.
Examples of projects might include:
supporting the development of Scouting in Russia
supporting Street Scouts in Kenya.
With this Award there is an opportunity to be involved with organisations and agencies. Also, there is the chance to promote international awareness and activities across all Sections.
Resources
Lands of Adventure is a programme for Scouts aged 11 to 15, developed by the Scout Associations in the European Scout Region. The aim of Lands of Adventure is to reinforce the idea of a common peaceful Europe to members of the Scout Section Back to top
The Faith Award
The Faith Award is about encouraging young people to develop an understanding of their own or another faith community. It is designed to bring a Group together to promote a greater understanding of the:life
history, or
practices of a faith community in your local community area.
The aims of the Faith Award are to:
develop a greater understanding of a faith community
promote activities between the Sections
support the faiths and beliefs dimension in the Balanced Programme
ensure there is a positive influence on everyone taking part
have a long-term benefit in encouraging greater understanding or awareness of a local faith community.
Examples of projects might include:
developing links with a Scout Group of a faith community different to your own, e.g. Muslim or Sikh
working with an agency of your own faith community. Back to top
The Environment Award
The Environment Award is about encouraging young people to develop a sustainable lifestyle. That is, a way of life that has a minimal impact on the environment. It is designed to bring a Group together to promote an environmentally friendly way of living.The aims of the Environmental Award are to:
promote environmental awareness in young people
promote activities between the Sections
support the environmental focus in the Balanced Programme
ensure there is a positive influence on everyone taking part
have a long-term benefit on sustainable development globally or locally.
Examples of projects might include:
setting up a recycling point in the Group meeting place or Community Centre
the creation of a 'wild area' or pond at the local campsite. Back to top