Information Scout Network are the oldest section in the 6-25 programme of the Scout Association, for both males and females over 18 years of age. The Scout Network is centrally run by the County, and many members may also be Sectional Leaders and/or members of a Scout Fellowship.
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Scout Network is the section for all 18 - 25 year olds within the Scout Association, and it is the last chance for members to really do something for themselves. Scout Network is flexible, and once you become a member, you are automatically a member of any Scout Network across the UK!
Scout Network is designed to fit in around it's members. If you are already involved in Scouting as a Leader or Fellowship member then you can still be an active member of Scout Network. If your time only allows you to particpate once a month, then that's fine. Likewise, if you go away to University, through your Local Network you can get in touch with your nearest Network and carry on Networking!
What can you do? Put simply, you can do (just about) anything you want! Network Scouts are involved in activities such as camping, rock climbing, water sports, International Projects and working in the local community. And that's just a start! There are terrific Awards available to achieve, The Queens Scout Award and The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme to name a few.
What if something doesn't take your fancy? Just come up with an idea and slot it in to the programme, it really is that easy! Cornwall Scout Network is going to be big! We're already laying the foundations to supprt a great Network, so if your interested in being part of something worthwhile, exciting and full of laughs...
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Chief Scouts
Diamond Award Requirements
To gain this Award the following requirements must be completed:
Be a member of Explorer Scouts or the Scout Network or both for at least 12 months. This can include any time counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum Award.
Complete 12 nights away as an Explorer Scout
or member of the Scout Network, of which eight must be camping. This may include the nights counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum Award.
Complete two activities from the list of International, Environment and Values activities. These should be different activities from the Chief Scout's Platinum Award and not from the same area.
Hold the Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award, or complete the four Diamond Challenges, which are:
Take up a Skill for three or six months, and
show progress and lasting interest. The skill can be an existing interest or something entirely new.
Take up a Physical Activity for three or six months, completing an agreed programme of taking part and achievement.
Provide Service to an individual or the community for six months. Briefing and training should be given in order to gain the necessary skills. This many include helping with
another Section as a Young Leader.
Complete a three day and two night expedition in rural or open country by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy. The expedition should involve careful preparation, training, responsibility and review.
All Members should complete six months in either the Physical Activity or the Skill.
Members who have not completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award or the Chief Scout's Platinum Award must undertake an extra six months in either the Service Challenge or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Challenge.
Queen's Scout Award Requirements
To gain this Award the following requirements must be completed:
Be a member of Explorer Scouts or the Scout Network or both for at least 18 months. This can include any time counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum or Diamond Awards.
Complete 18 nights away as an Explorer Scout or member of the Scout Network, of which 12 must be camping. This may include any nights counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum or Diamond Awards.
Complete two activities from the list of International, Environment and Values activities. These should be different activities from the Chief Scout's Platinum and Diamond Awards and not from the same area.
Hold the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award, or complete the five Queen's Scout Award Challenges, which are:
Take up a Skill for 6 or 12 months, and show progress and lasting interest. The skill can be
an existing interest or something entirely new
Take up a Physical Activity for 6 or 12 months, completing an agreed programme of taking part and achievement
Provide Service to an individual or the community for 12 months. Briefing and training should be given in order to gain the necessary skills. This many include helping with another Section as a Young Leader
Complete a four day and three night expedition in open or adventurous country by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy. The expedition should involve careful preparation, training, responsibility and review
Complete a five day and four night residential project in an unfamiliar environment with
people who are not known. This project should be environmental work, activity based, service to others or personal training
Following completion of the first four elements of the Award make a presentation, to a suitable audience, of your achievements so far in
working towards the Queen's Scout Award.
All Members should complete twelve months in either the Physical Activity or the Skill
Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network who are not holders of the Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award or the Chief Scout's Diamond Award must complete an extra six months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Challenge.