The Peak Award
The Peak Award is the pinnacle of the Personal Progression Framework in each Section, and includes elements of all the other components. It exists to challenge those Scouts who wish to reach the mountain peak and be recognised for their achievements.
There is no requirement for a Scout to have been in a previous Section or to have earned their Peak Award. Scouts can choose at any point during their time in the Section that they wish to pursue the Peak Award, however it is best if they identify this during the mid-stages of their journey in the Section so that they have enough time to complete all of the elements. For many Scouts who are already actively engaged in the program and exploring the Personal Progression Framework for their own interests, they will be able to make the decision to stretch themselves to the Peak Award later.
The minimum requirements are presented in the table below and each element is further described below. To earn the Peak Award, most Sections require Scouts to complete six elements:
Joey Scouts - The Promise Challenge
The Promise Challenge is the peak award in the Joey Scouts age section. To achieve the Promise Challenge, a Joey Scout must:
There is no requirement for a Scout to have been in a previous Section or to have earned their Peak Award. Scouts can choose at any point during their time in the Section that they wish to pursue the Peak Award, however it is best if they identify this during the mid-stages of their journey in the Section so that they have enough time to complete all of the elements. For many Scouts who are already actively engaged in the program and exploring the Personal Progression Framework for their own interests, they will be able to make the decision to stretch themselves to the Peak Award later.
The minimum requirements are presented in the table below and each element is further described below. To earn the Peak Award, most Sections require Scouts to complete six elements:
- Developmental progress in Program Essentials, in Outdoor Adventure Skills, and in Special Interest Areas
- Adventurous Journey
- Personal Development (or Leadership) Course
- Personal Reflection
Joey Scouts - The Promise Challenge
The Promise Challenge is the peak award in the Joey Scouts age section. To achieve the Promise Challenge, a Joey Scout must:
- complete Milestone 3 by participating, assisting and leading in the four Challenge Areas
- reach Stage 1 in the three core Outdoor Adventure Skills, and achieve eight stage progressions
- undertake six Special Interest Area projects, in two different Areas, with each project being two hours long
- participate in an Adventurous Journey of three hours duration
- complete a Leadership/Personal Development Course that runs for a day
- complete a Personal Reflection with some of their peers, supported by an adult
There is no requirement for a Scout to have been in a previous age section or to have earned their peak award. Scouts can choose that they wish to pursue the award at any point during their time in the section. However, it is best if they identify this during the early stages of their journey in the section, so they have enough time to complete all the elements.
Cub Scouts - Grey Wolf Award
The Grey Wolf Award is the peak award in the Cub Scouts age section. To achieve the Grey Wolf Award, a Cub Scout must:
Cub Scouts - Grey Wolf Award
The Grey Wolf Award is the peak award in the Cub Scouts age section. To achieve the Grey Wolf Award, a Cub Scout must:
- complete Milestone 3 by participating, assisting and leading in the four Challenge Areas
- reach Stage 3 in the three core Outdoor Adventure Skills, and achieve eight stage progressions
- undertake six Special Interest Area projects, in two different Areas, with each project being four hours long
- participate in an Adventurous Journey of four hours duration
- complete a Leadership/Personal Development Course that runs for a day
- complete a Personal Reflection with some of their peers, supported by an adult
Scouts - Australian Scout Award
The Australian Scout Award is the peak award in the Scouts age section. To achieve the Australian Scout Award, a Scout must:
The Australian Scout Award is the peak award in the Scouts age section. To achieve the Australian Scout Award, a Scout must:
- complete Milestone 3 by participating, assisting and leading in the four Challenge Areas
- reach Stage 5 in the three core Outdoor Adventure Skills, and achieve 10 stage progressions
- undertake six Special Interest Area projects, in three different Areas, with each project being eight hours long
- lead an Adventurous Journey of three days and two nights duration
- complete a Leadership/Personal Development Course that runs for a weekend
- complete a Personal Reflection with some of their peers, supported by an adult
Venturers - Queen’s Scout Award
The Queen’s Scout Award is the peak award in the Venturer Scouts age section. To achieve the Queen’s Scout Award, a Venturer Scout must:
The Queen’s Scout Award is the peak award in the Venturer Scouts age section. To achieve the Queen’s Scout Award, a Venturer Scout must:
- complete Milestone 3 by participating, assisting and leading in the four Challenge Areas
- reach Stage 5 in the three core Outdoor Adventure Skills, and achieve 12 stage progressions
- undertake six Special Interest Area projects, in three different Areas, with each project being 12 hours long
- lead an Adventurous Journey of four days and three nights duration
- complete a Leadership/Personal Development Course that runs for a weekend
- complete a Personal Reflection with some of their peers, supported by an adult
