Updated rules for the Zodiac Award (for use after 1st May 2007)

The Zodiac Award is open to all Scouts. Record cards should be countersigned by a Leader or camping companion. The completed card should be returned to your Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts) or District Commissioner who will sign the appropriate authorisation form and will make arrangements with the Scout Leader for a Bronze, Silver or Gold Badge to be awarded. If you are unable to access your Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts) or District Commissioner then the relevant card can be returned to Scottish Headquarters (SHQ) for authorisation.

The Zodiac Award now has some new challenges and conditions so any Scout starting Bronze, Silver or Gold after the 1st May 2007 must follow the new procedures listed below. A Scout who is currently working on any level of the award may complete that level under the old conditions.

The SHQ Commissioners Annual Challenges have been introduced to allow a degree of flexibility in the challenges and allow for changes to be made without having to make major changes to the record cards or wallcharts.

Downloads:

Zodiac Award spreadsheet

Zodiac Award regulations

SHQ Commissioners Annual Challenges 2009

• Challenge 1       Camp as part of a community service activity
• Challenge 2       Camp as part of an incident hike
• Challenge 3       Camp as part of your Chief Scout's Gold Award
• Challenge 4       Camp in an unusual place

Bronze Award

• Spend one night per calendar month for a total of eight months in the year under canvas, bivouac or bothy.
• Two of these camps should be from the list of challenges on the record card.
• Bronze participants must complete one of the SHQ Commissioners Annual Challenges.

Silver Award

• Hold the Bronze Award.
• Complete a different challenge from the list for a total of nine months in the year.
• Silver participants must complete two of the SHQ Commissioners Annual Challenges.

Gold Award

• Hold the Silver Award.
• Complete a different challenge from the list for a total of ten months in the year.
• Gold participants must complete three of the SHQ Commissioner Annual Challenges.

Zodiac Challenges - to camp...

1. At 0 degrees or below
2. Above 2000 feet
3. On an island
4. Outwith Scotland
5. At sea level
6. At Fordell Firs, Meggernie or Lochgoilhead
7. With 20 people or more
8. In a bivouac
9. At least 6 feet above ground level
10. Jointly with Cub Scouts
11. Jointly with Explorers or Network
12. With another Youth Organisation
13. With Overseas Scouts
14. To complete an Activity Badge
15. At a conservation project
16. At an Area event
17. In a “Spartan” bothy
18. In a different “Spartan” bothy
19. As part of an Explorer expedition
20. Camp for 4 consecutive nights
21. To complete an Award or Challenge
22. As part of an Expedition on water
23. As part of an Expedition on bikes
24. With a new recruit
25. As part of an organised Patrol Camp
26. In a forest
27. At another Area campsite
28. As part of a Join-In-Jamboree event
29. Take part in one of the above activities which invol

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