Introduction to the Scout Section
The Introduction to Scout Section is to be completed when joining the Scout section, either by transitioning from the Cub Scout section or when a Scout joins the Movement. This will help you meet other Scouts and set goals for what you wish to get out of your time in scouting.
Challenge Areas
The Challenge Areas facilitate the core program. They are four broad areas which all programming should fit under.
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The Challenge Areas not only assist in idea generation, but form part of the requirements for measuring your participation and achievement in Scouting. Through a process of participate-assist-lead, you will be able to record your involvement in the program.
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At the plan stage of programing, Scouts work together, with support from adults to develop a program that involves activities from each of these areas. Through this process you are encouraged to make sure every activity is fun, challenging, adventurous and inclusive.
Milestones
You gain Milestone achievements by participating, assisting and leading in Scouts. These activities are based on the four challenge areas.
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There are three Milestones; each Milestone should take 6-12 months. In Milestone 1 you actively participate in all of the Challenge Areas. In Milestone 2 you will assist more than Milestone 1. In Milestone 3 you will lead more than Milestone 2.
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Milestone 1: Participate in 6 activities from each Challenge Area, Assist in at least 2 Challenges from at least 2 Challenge Areas, Lead at least 1 Challenge.
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Milestone 2: Participate in 5 activities from each Challenge Area, Assist in at least 3 Challenges from at least 2 Challenge Areas, Lead at least 2 Challenges.
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Milestone 3: Participate in 4 activities from each Challenge Area, Assist in at least 4 Challenges from at least 2 Challenge Areas, Lead at least 4 Challenges from at least 2 Challenge Areas..
Outdoor Adventure Skills
Outdoor Adventure Skills gives you opportunities to experience different adventurous activities. Outdoor Adventure Skills helps you learn new adventurous skills.
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Core:
Bushcraft, Bushwalking and Camping are the three core Outdoor Adventure Skills. These activities are accessible to all members across Australia, regardless of locality.
These skill areas are seen as the base that other skills are built upon. You don't have to finish any Outdoor Adventure Skills, but if you want to achieve your Peak Award you need to finish stage 5 of these three skills.
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Specialist:
Alpine, Aquatics, Boating, Cycling, Paddling and Vertical are the 6 Specialist Outdoor Adventure Skills. Depending where you live you might not be able to do some of these activities near home.
You could organise a camp or activity in a different place if you really want to do these adventurous activities. These skill areas are not compulsory, although you will need to complete some stages of these skill areas in order to achieve the Peak Award.
Special Interest Areas
Special Interest Areas are six broad skill areas that you may choose to explore. Special Interest Areas are tailored to an individual's own interests, and require you to set your own goals for the area you are pursuing or looking to complete a project in. The challenges are set by you using Plan>Do>Review, all within a set time frame.
Adventurous Journey
Adventurous Journeys are a way for you to get out, explore and put in place the skills you have learnt during the Scout program. your adventurous journey should occur when working on milestone 3.
Personal
Development or Leadership Course
This component of the peak is to support you in the development of personal and leadership skills, to become active citizen and enrich your personal development journey. However, leadership and other personal skills cannot be 'taught' in courses, instead they are learnt through experience and the process of being an active member of the scouting program, and through other opportunities in your life.
Courses can help to solidify learnings, open up new ways of thinking and approaches, and to provide opportunities for reflection and peer-to-peer sharing. Participation in these courses can help you along your journey, but they must be backed up by experiential learning opportunities within the week-to-week Scouting program itself.
Personal
Reflection
The Personal Reflection is likely to be the final component of the Scout section Peak Award you need to complete. The intent of this is to encourage you to think about your time in the Section, consider what you have learnt, how you have achieved goals, and to reflect on your development.
