I joined Scouting as an Explorer in Wakefield in April 2005. I was invested shortly after (Unfortunately I don't remember where, or have any photos to prove this... but I have a membership badge!)
At 18 I continued on to be part of Network. I joined CAK (Calderdale and Kirklees) Network in West Yorkshire Scout County as there was no other Network closer, but since moving to Uni (And back again!) I have helped open and develop Wakefield Scout Network.
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
International
Activities to choose from:
Complete your Explorer Belt.
Complete your International Friendship Award.
Take an active part in a project with an overseas aid organisation, such as UNESCO.
Take an active part in a camp in another country, for instance, a Jamboree or Moot.
Take an active part in an International Camp in the United Kingdom.
Take part in a project at a campsite abroad, for example, as part of a Euro-Steps project or Camp America.
Complete the Passport for Europe with your Unit.
Organise a series of programmes for your Unit on an international theme.
Organise a series of programmes for another Section on an international theme.
Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand with your leadership team.
In 2011 I was part of the UK's IST (International Service Team) Contingent to the World Scout Jamboree which was held in Rinkaby, Sweden in July and August. I didn't know what my role would be, or who I would be working with until I arrived at site. I was assigned to the Staff Cafes, where many members of the IST spent free time- meeting Scouts from many different countries and sharing their cultures and traditions. The patrol I worked with was made up of Scouts from many different countries including Finland, America and Portugal. It was such a unique experience- serving food and drinks to many people with whom I didn't share a language, but I did share a passion - Scouting.
In the summer of 2013, I lead the Video Team at the Poacher International Scout and Guide Camp, held in Lincolnshire. Although I have attended Poacher before, it has never been in a team leadership capacity. The planning for this role began around 12/18 months before the event when I was appointed. In the run up I chose my team from the applicants, decided on kit, wrote filming and editing schedules- so that the team could run as smoothly as possible throughout the event.
Complete your Explorer Belt.
Complete your International Friendship Award.
Take an active part in a project with an overseas aid organisation, such as UNESCO.
Take an active part in a camp in another country, for instance, a Jamboree or Moot.
Take an active part in an International Camp in the United Kingdom.
Take part in a project at a campsite abroad, for example, as part of a Euro-Steps project or Camp America.
Complete the Passport for Europe with your Unit.
Organise a series of programmes for your Unit on an international theme.
Organise a series of programmes for another Section on an international theme.
Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand with your leadership team.
Take an active part in a camp in another country - World Scout Jamboree 2011
In 2011 I was part of the UK's IST (International Service Team) Contingent to the World Scout Jamboree which was held in Rinkaby, Sweden in July and August. I didn't know what my role would be, or who I would be working with until I arrived at site. I was assigned to the Staff Cafes, where many members of the IST spent free time- meeting Scouts from many different countries and sharing their cultures and traditions. The patrol I worked with was made up of Scouts from many different countries including Finland, America and Portugal. It was such a unique experience- serving food and drinks to many people with whom I didn't share a language, but I did share a passion - Scouting. 
As well as volunteering at the event, I also had the opportunity to visit the local area including towns and beaches. I also learnt about Scouting around the world through stalls and activities run by various Scouting organisations. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and one which I will always remember.
Take an active part in an International Camp in the UK
In the summer of 2013, I lead the Video Team at the Poacher International Scout and Guide Camp, held in Lincolnshire. Although I have attended Poacher before, it has never been in a team leadership capacity. The planning for this role began around 12/18 months before the event when I was appointed. In the run up I chose my team from the applicants, decided on kit, wrote filming and editing schedules- so that the team could run as smoothly as possible throughout the event. 
When at Poacher, I led the team (through some good and some challenging moments!) ensuring that all content was delivered on time to be used online and on the large screens located around the site. The experience has given me a lot of people management and organisational skills- reminding me the importance of planning for all eventualities in advance, but also making me think on my feet when the unexpected happened.
I ensured I also had time to see friends who were also on site and enjoy the experience- meeting new people and soaking up a number of different cultures.
Nights Away
Complete 18 nights away as an Explorer Scout or member of the Scout Network, of which 12 must be camping (this may include nights counted towards the Chief Scout’s Platinum or Diamond Awards).
Nights away in Scouting are one of my favourite things about being part of the Organisation- learning skills, building friendships and visiting parts of the country. Since joining Explorers at age 14, I have been lucky enough to spend many nights away from home, (Easily over the 18 needed for the QSA) I thought a list of all would be suitable for evidence.
Key:
Indoors
Outdoors
January
Central Yorkshire Big Chill Camp 2007 - 1 Night
Network Wintercamp 2013 - 1 Night
Hawkhirst Wintercamp 2013 - 2 Nights
February
March
April
May
Apex Challenge 2006 - 1 Night
Apex Challenge 2008 - 1 Night
Apex Challenge 2009 - 1 Night
Central Yorkshire Scouts Centenary Camp - 2007 - 3 Nights
WSJ All Adults Weekend 2011 - 2 Nights
West Yorkshire Scouts Big Camp 2012 - 5 Nights
D of E Bronze Expedition 2008 - 2 Nights
June
Wakefield District Scouts Centenary Camp 2007 - 2 Nights
Wakefield Scouts District Camp 2013 - 2 Nights
July
Poacher 2013 International Jamboree - 9 Nights
Kent International Jamboree 2009 - 8 Nights
Essex International Jamboree 2012 - 6 Nights
World Scout Jamboree, Sweden 2011 - 14 Nights
Gilwell 24 2013 - 2 Nights
August
Fun in Beds 2011 - 2 Nights
39th Wakefield Scout Group Camp 2012 - 3 Nights
39th Wakefield Scout Group Camp 2013 - 1 Night
Network Narrowboating 2013 - 2 Nights
September
Limelight 2010 - 1 Night
Limelight 2011 - 1 Night
Limelight 2012 - 1 Night
October
Apex Extreme 2006 - 2 Nights
Apex Extreme 2007 - 2 Nights
Bramhope 25 2012 - 1 Night
Bramhope 25 2013 - 2 Nights
Apollo Explorers Camp 2008 - 1 Night
November
December
Wakefield District Scouts Night Hike 2008 - 1 Night
Wakefield District Scouts Night Hike 2013 - 1 Night
Nights away in Scouting are one of my favourite things about being part of the Organisation- learning skills, building friendships and visiting parts of the country. Since joining Explorers at age 14, I have been lucky enough to spend many nights away from home, (Easily over the 18 needed for the QSA) I thought a list of all would be suitable for evidence.
Key:
Indoors
Outdoors
January
Central Yorkshire Big Chill Camp 2007 - 1 Night
Network Wintercamp 2013 - 1 Night
Hawkhirst Wintercamp 2013 - 2 Nights
February
March
April
May
Apex Challenge 2006 - 1 Night
Apex Challenge 2008 - 1 Night
Apex Challenge 2009 - 1 Night
Central Yorkshire Scouts Centenary Camp - 2007 - 3 Nights
WSJ All Adults Weekend 2011 - 2 Nights
West Yorkshire Scouts Big Camp 2012 - 5 Nights
D of E Bronze Expedition 2008 - 2 Nights
June
Wakefield District Scouts Centenary Camp 2007 - 2 Nights
Wakefield Scouts District Camp 2013 - 2 Nights
July
Poacher 2013 International Jamboree - 9 Nights
Kent International Jamboree 2009 - 8 Nights
Essex International Jamboree 2012 - 6 Nights
World Scout Jamboree, Sweden 2011 - 14 Nights
Gilwell 24 2013 - 2 Nights
August
Fun in Beds 2011 - 2 Nights
39th Wakefield Scout Group Camp 2012 - 3 Nights
39th Wakefield Scout Group Camp 2013 - 1 Night
Network Narrowboating 2013 - 2 Nights
September
Limelight 2010 - 1 Night
Limelight 2011 - 1 Night
Limelight 2012 - 1 Night
October
Apex Extreme 2006 - 2 Nights
Apex Extreme 2007 - 2 Nights
Bramhope 25 2012 - 1 Night
Bramhope 25 2013 - 2 Nights
Apollo Explorers Camp 2008 - 1 Night
November
December
Wakefield District Scouts Night Hike 2008 - 1 Night
Wakefield District Scouts Night Hike 2013 - 1 Night
The requirements:
To complete the Queen's Scout Award, I have to fulfil a number of requirements- as I started working on the Award pre January 1st 2014 (Although today is the day i've gotten round to starting the blog!) I am working on the 'old' requirements which are as follows:
To gain the Queen's Scout Award you must complete the following:
Membership
Be aged between 16 and 25 years old and have been a member of Explorer Scouts or the Scout Network (or both) for at least 18 months. This can include time counted towards the Chief Scout’s Platinum or Diamond Awards.
Nights Away
Complete 18 nights away as an Explorer Scout or member of the Scout Network, of which 12 must be camping (this may include nights counted towards the Chief Scout’s Platinum or Diamond Awards).
International, Environmental, Values List Challenges:
Complete two activities from the International, Environmental and Values list. These should be different activities from the Chief Scout’s Platinum and Diamond Awards, and from two different areas.
International
Complete your Explorer Belt.
Complete your International Friendship Award.
Take an active part in a project with an overseas aid organisation, such as UNESCO.
Take an active part in a camp in another country, for instance, a Jamboree or Moot.
Take an active part in an International Camp in the United Kingdom.
Take part in a project at a campsite abroad, for example, as part of a Euro-Steps project or Camp America.
Complete the Passport for Europe with your Unit.
Organise a series of programmes for your Unit on an international theme.
Organise a series of programmes for another Section on an international theme.
Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand with your leadership team.
Environment
Complete your Group Environment Badge.
Assist some Cub Scouts or Scouts in gaining their Global Conservation Activity Badge.
Take an active part in an environmental project with another organisation.
Take an active part in an environmental project in your local community.
Choose a current environmental issue to research, and then present your findings to your Unit.
Complete an environmental project and make a formal report of your findings.
Complete an environmental impact assessment of an activity the Unit is undertaking and act on your findings.
Organise a series of programmes for your Unit on an environmental theme.
Organise a series of programmes for another Section on an environmental theme.
Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand with your leadership team.
Values
Complete your Group Faith Badge.
Take a regular part in activities at your place of worship.
Take an active part in a project examining your own faith, for example a retreat.
Take an active part in a project examining a faith other than your own.
Plan and carry out an act of worship for your Unit or another group in Scouting.
Choose a current issue to research, such as health or crime, and then present your findings to your Unit.
Assist some Cub Scouts or Scouts in gaining their Faith Activity Badge.
Organise a series of programmes for your Unit on a values theme.
Organise a series of programmes for another Section on a values theme.
Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand with your leadership team.
Complete the 5 Queen’s Scout Award Challenges
• Skill
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.
• Physical activity
Take up a physical activity for 6 or 12* months, completing an agreed programme by taking part and achieving your objectives.
• Service
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 may include helping with another section of the movement as an Explorer Scout Young Leader or adult volunteer.
• Expedition
Undertake a 4-day and 3-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.
• Residential
Undertake a 5-day and 4-night residential project in an unfamiliar environment with people who are not known to you. This project could be environmental work, activity-based, service to others or personal training.
PresentationAll members should complete 12 months in either the skill or the physical activity challenges.
Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network who are not holders of a Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or the Chief Scout’s Diamond Award must complete an extra 6 months in either the service or the longer of the skills or physical recreation challenges.
To gain the Queen's Scout Award you must complete the following:
Membership
Be aged between 16 and 25 years old and have been a member of Explorer Scouts or the Scout Network (or both) for at least 18 months. This can include time counted towards the Chief Scout’s Platinum or Diamond Awards.
Nights Away
Complete 18 nights away as an Explorer Scout or member of the Scout Network, of which 12 must be camping (this may include nights counted towards the Chief Scout’s Platinum or Diamond Awards).
International, Environmental, Values List Challenges:
Complete two activities from the International, Environmental and Values list. These should be different activities from the Chief Scout’s Platinum and Diamond Awards, and from two different areas.
International
Complete your Explorer Belt.
Complete your International Friendship Award.
Take an active part in a project with an overseas aid organisation, such as UNESCO.
Take an active part in a camp in another country, for instance, a Jamboree or Moot.
Take an active part in an International Camp in the United Kingdom.
Take part in a project at a campsite abroad, for example, as part of a Euro-Steps project or Camp America.
Complete the Passport for Europe with your Unit.
Organise a series of programmes for your Unit on an international theme.
Organise a series of programmes for another Section on an international theme.
Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand with your leadership team.
Environment
Complete your Group Environment Badge.
Assist some Cub Scouts or Scouts in gaining their Global Conservation Activity Badge.
Take an active part in an environmental project with another organisation.
Take an active part in an environmental project in your local community.
Choose a current environmental issue to research, and then present your findings to your Unit.
Complete an environmental project and make a formal report of your findings.
Complete an environmental impact assessment of an activity the Unit is undertaking and act on your findings.
Organise a series of programmes for your Unit on an environmental theme.
Organise a series of programmes for another Section on an environmental theme.
Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand with your leadership team.
Values
Complete your Group Faith Badge.
Take a regular part in activities at your place of worship.
Take an active part in a project examining your own faith, for example a retreat.
Take an active part in a project examining a faith other than your own.
Plan and carry out an act of worship for your Unit or another group in Scouting.
Choose a current issue to research, such as health or crime, and then present your findings to your Unit.
Assist some Cub Scouts or Scouts in gaining their Faith Activity Badge.
Organise a series of programmes for your Unit on a values theme.
Organise a series of programmes for another Section on a values theme.
Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand with your leadership team.
Complete the 5 Queen’s Scout Award Challenges
• Skill
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.
• Physical activity
Take up a physical activity for 6 or 12* months, completing an agreed programme by taking part and achieving your objectives.
• Service
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 may include helping with another section of the movement as an Explorer Scout Young Leader or adult volunteer.
• Expedition
Undertake a 4-day and 3-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.
• Residential
Undertake a 5-day and 4-night residential project in an unfamiliar environment with people who are not known to you. This project could be environmental work, activity-based, service to others or personal training.
PresentationAll members should complete 12 months in either the skill or the physical activity challenges.
Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network who are not holders of a Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or the Chief Scout’s Diamond Award must complete an extra 6 months in either the service or the longer of the skills or physical recreation challenges.
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