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Top Awards Conference 2017
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Meet the team
Volunteers
• Graeme Hamilton - Acting UK
Commissioner for Programme
• UK Programme Support Team
• Queens Scout Working Party
• National DofE Training SASU
• SOWA Trainers
Staff
• Jess Kelly – Technical Manager
• Emma Saunders – Scout
Programme Manager
• Katie Farnish & Matt Woodcock –
Technical Officers
• Sarah Kerry & Claire Bruce – Scout
Programme Officers
• Amanda Harrison – Directorate
Administrator
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Choosing the right journey…
OnwardJourney
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Award Criteria
• 4 key programme areas (linked to the DofE sections)
• Membership
• Nights away
• International, Community and Values activities
Key Changes
• Support produced in Reach the Top resource
• Updated ICV activity lists
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Award Criteria
• 5 key programme areas (linked to the DofE sections)
• Membership
• Nights away
• International, Community and Values activities
Key Changes
• Support produced in Reach the Top resource
• Updated ICV activity lists
• Central registration process
• Regular communications to participants and volunteers
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Award Criteria
• 4 or 5 programme sections Membership
• Volunteering, Skill, Physical, Expedition, Residential (Gold
only)
Key Changes
• Age range pilot
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Award Criteria
• 10 day expedition abroad
• 1 major project
• 10 minor projects
• Debrief
• Presentation
Key Changes
• Central registration process
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Award Criteria
• Attend discovery event
• 80 hours voluntary service project (peace, environment,
sustainable development)
• Record and evaluate
• Presentation
Key Changes
• Central registration process
• Change in delivery method and support materials
• Pool of mentors available to support participants
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Choosing the right journey…
• There is no right or wrong order
• Lots of options to young people
• Leaders need to offer opportunities and the
range of awards
• Top awards underpinned by delivery of a
quality programme
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Continuing the journey…
• Choose another award
• Shout about their experience
• Become a mentor and support others
• Join a training team
• Gain activity permits
• Become an assessor
The current picture…
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The current picture…
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The current picture…
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The current picture…
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Moving forward
• 2018 review of top awards
• Further development of resources and processes
• Give us your feedback later today
• Support to counties experiencing challenges
• Regular communications with participants and key volunteers
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