aims to provide an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development for young people, which is of the highest quality and widest reach.
It is a voluntary non competitive programme of leisure activities for those aged 14 - 25, designed to offer a personal and individual challenge.
There are four sections:-
Service,
Skills,
Physical Recreation,
Expeditions
and three levels:-
Bronze,
Silver
Gold
The key principles which underpin the award are that it should be:
* Non Competitive
* Available to all
* Voluntary
* Flexible
* Balanced
* Progressive
* Achievment Focused
* A Marathon not a sprint
* Personally Developing
* Enjoyable
