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.