The Queen's Guide Award!!

This is the syllabus taken from Aim High.

Interest

Develop a new or existing interest for at least three months. Find ideas from sources such as resource packs, Guide books, magazines or Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. You might also like to use suggestions from other organizations such as swimming or pony club.


Gold Endeavour Challenge

A series of challenges under specific headings such as: World Guiding, Guiding Traditions, Patrol Systems... which must be completed.

Focus.

Focus Complete the requirements for one Focus area. By undertaking these challenges you will develop skills that may lead to a career path or a life-long interest.
For each focus you must:
1. Participate in a seminar, course, workshop, conference or equivalent as part of your skill development in one of these areas OR
attend a residential personal development or youth leadership skills weekend or equivalent course approved by the State Program Advisor.This may be the course you attended for part A.
2. Present a report of your project to your State Program Advisor for her information. At least one certificate, skill or project must involve people your own age.
Choose a Focus area that suits your particular interest:
· For those working in a leadership role with children younger than themselves in Guides, Scouts or other youth organizations the Leadership focus may be appropriate.
· If you are involved in a drama group or Gang Show, or love painting, you may choose to complete the Arts focus.
· Are you an outdoors person who loves camping, canoeing and anything adventurous? Perhaps the Outdoor Adventure focus appeals to you.
· The Service focus will equip you with a wide range of skills useful for working in the community.
· If you are interested in Social Awareness Issues you would enjoy following this focus.
If none of these appeal to you, or you would prefer to investigate a variety of things, you may like to consider designing your own Special Focus.


What are the Foci?

There are many different foci you can choose to achieve. These are the outlines for each one.
Leadership Focus!
Arts Focus!
Science and Technology Focus!
World Guiding Focus!
Service Focus!
Outdoor Adventure Focus!
Social Awareness Focus!
Special Focus!