Partnership Awards – this is the new name for the existing Group Awards. The awards have been renamed to reflect that they can be based on a variety of partnerships within Scouting, not just within a Scout Group. The three Partnership Awards are environment, international and faith, as before.

 

The International Friendship Award is about developing friendships, but not just international ones! Its aim is to bring a Group together to encourage friendship and links, both internally and internationally.

 

By working together on this Award, everyone will grow in understanding and respect for each other. They will also make new friends and find out about people living in other countries.

The International Friendship Award opens up new horizons in the Programme for all Sections, and can be worked towards at the same time as the Global Challenge.

The aims of the International Friendship Award are to:

promote international activities for each Section and projects for Explorer Scouts and the Scout Network

promote activities between the Sections

support the international focus in the Programme

ensure there is a positive influence on everyone taking part

have a long-term benefit for people living in another country.

Examples of projects might include:

supporting the development of Scouting in Russia

supporting Street Scouts in Kenya.

With this Award there is an opportunity to be involved with organisations and agencies. Also, there is the chance to promote international awareness and activities across all Sections.

 

The aims of the Faith Award are to:

develop a greater understanding of a faith community

promote activities between the Sections

support the faiths and beliefs dimension in the Balanced Programme

ensure there is a positive influence on everyone taking part

have a long-term benefit in encouraging greater understanding or awareness of a local faith community.

Examples of projects might include:

developing links with a Scout Group of a faith community different to your own, e.g. Muslim or Sikh

working with an agency of your own faith community.

The Environment Award is about encouraging young people to develop a sustainable lifestyle. That is, a way of life that has a minimal impact on the environment. It is designed to bring a Group together to promote an environmentally friendly way of living.

The aims of the Environmental Award are to:

promote environmental awareness in young people

promote activities between the Sections

support the environmental focus in the Balanced Programme

ensure there is a positive influence on everyone taking part

have a long-term benefit on sustainable development globally or locally.
Examples of projects might include:

setting up a recycling point in the Group meeting place or Community Centre

the creation of a 'wild area' or pond at the local campsite.