The best measure of a successful program is whether all the Scouts involved are achieving the Milestones.
This means all Scouts are actively involved in a diverse program and are developing their leadership skills through experience. Scouts will be engaged in a mix of all the Challenge Areas while sharing assisting and leading opportunities. If a Scout finishes their Participates in one Milestone, they can start on their Participates on the next Milestone even if they haven't finished their Assist or Leads.
With the guidance of the SPICES, towards the end of a Milestone the Scout will discuss their development with a youth leader and personally reflect on what they have achieved.
The only standard held for the Program Essentials is the individual's best, with the ultimate aim of them developing & improving at a personal level. The biggest achievement isn't the badge itself, but the personal progression that's occured!
JOEY MILESTONES
JOEY SCOUTS & CUB SCOUTS PARTICIPATE, ASSIST & LEAD
MILESTONE 1
MILESTONE 2
MILESTONE 3
Participate
Attendance and involvement in the activities of the Unit.
Attendance and involvement in the activities of the Unit.
Attendance and involvement in the activities of the Unit.
Assist
Assist in planning, doing and reviewing a game.
Assist in planning, doing and reviewing a small activity.
Assist in planning, doing and reviewing a larger activity.
Lead
Lead a game and take a leading role during either planning or reviewing it.
Lead an activity or larger game and take a leading role during both planning and reviewing.
Lead the planning, doing and reviewing for a Section activity.
CUB MILESTONES
SCOUTS, VENTURER SCOUTS & ROVER SCOUTS PARTICIPATE, ASSIST & LEAD
MILESTONE 1
MILESTONE 2
MILESTONE 3
Participate
Attendance and involvement in the activities of the Unit.
Active participation in a Challenge Area-related activity reviewing your learning.
Active participation in a Challenge Area-related activity reviewing your learning.
Assist
Assist in planning, doing and reviewing an activity.
Assisting the organisation of a Challenge Area-related event, including delivery of at least one activity.
Assisting the organisation of a Challenge Area-related event, including delivery of at least one activity.
Lead
Lead an activity and take a leading role during in planning and reviewing it.
Organising the program for a Challenge Area-related event (eg. A Unit night or camp) and leading the running of it, including arranging multiple activities. This may include acting as Patrol Leader for a Challenge Area-based project.
Organising the program for a Challenge Area-related event (eg. A Unit night or camp) and leading the running of it, including arranging multiple activities. This may include acting as Patrol Leader for a Challenge Area-based project.
SCOUT MILESTONES
