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Aim

The aim is to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery.

This Section should provide opportunities for young people to:

plan and carry out a task
show enterprise and imagination
work as a member of a team
develop self-reliance
develop leadership skills
recognise the needs and strengths of others
make decisions and accept the consequences
reflect on personal performance
enjoy and appreciate the countryside

Requirements

Bronze Award (14 + years)	Silver Award (15 + years)	Gold Award (16 +years)
Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2 day/1 night venture	Plan, prepare for and undertake a 3 day/2 night venture	Plan, prepare for and undertake a 4day/3 night venture

Minimum Requirements

Level	Walking Expeditions	Cycling, canoeing, horse, riding, rowing Expeditions	Sailing Expeditions	Explorations (all modes of travel)
Bronze	24km / 15 miles	At least 4 hours journeying each day	12 hours planned activity over the 2 days	At least 5 hours journeying over the 2 days
Silver	48km / 30 miles	At least 5 hours journeying each day	21 hours planned activity over the 3 days	At least 10 hours journeying over the 3 days
Gold	80km / 50 miles	At least 6 hours journeying each day	32 hours planned activity over the 4 days	At least 10 hours journeying over the 4 days