The Special Interest Areas are designed to be adopted to meet the different developmental needs of each individual Scout. They open up opportunities for Scouts to develop their experiences, skills and knowledge in an Area they're really interested in. The six Areas are the same for each Section, however a Special Interest Area completed by a Scout from one section will normally involve different challenges that the same Special Interest Area completed in another Section.
It's important that Scouts are challenged and progress to a reasonable level based on their capabilities. It's up to the Unit leadership team, or, Unit Council to help make sure Scouts are challenged appropriately.
With a focus on SPICES, the Scout is to choose a Special Interest Area that interests them and through the process of goal setting create a personal achievement pathway. If they do not reach all their goals, this doesn't necessarily mean that they haven't completed the Special Interest Area.
SPECIAL INTEREST AREA
For Joey Scouts, each Special Interest Area should take about 2 hours of effort, including the planning, doing and reviewing.
For Cub Scouts, each Special Interest Area should take about 4 hours of effort, including the planning, doing and reviewing.
For Scouts, each Special Interest Area should take about 8 hours of effort.
For Venturer Scouts, each Special Interest Area should take about 12 hours of effort.
For Rover Scouts, each Special Interest Area should take about 18 hours of effort.
UNIFORM BADGE PLACEMENT
