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Award Leaders

Mentors, teachers, youth workers and volunteers who guide participants through the Award journey.

Who are Award Leaders?

The heart of the Award experience

Award Leaders are mentors, guides and champions who support participants through goal setting, activity planning, safety, progress review and celebration. They may be teachers, youth workers, community leaders or trained volunteers.

Training equips Award Leaders with the knowledge and confidence to deliver the Award effectively and help young people get the most from the experience.

Roles and responsibilities

How leaders support participants

Mentorship

Inspire participants, help them set achievable goals and support them through challenges.

Guidance

Help young people select suitable activities and understand the Award criteria.

Safety and welfare

Prioritise participant wellbeing, especially during Adventurous Journey preparation and delivery.

Monitoring progress

Review ORB entries, provide constructive feedback and validate progress.

Celebration

Recognise participant milestones and help organise meaningful Award celebrations.

Award Centres

How to deliver the Award

Schools, institutions, community groups and youth organisations can become Award Centres and provide a supportive environment for young people to complete their Award activities.

Step 1

Set up an Award Centre

Step 2

Train Award Leaders

Step 3

Promote the Award in your organisation and community

Step 4

Step 5

Plan and support activities across all Award sections

Step 6

Use the Online Record Book to track progress

Step 7

Monitor, review and validate achievements

Step 8

Celebrate completed Awards