Introductions

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Introductions

• Mel Dyson
• County Queen Scout Award Coordinator

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Some Background to the Award

• In 1911 King Edward VII agreed to the
  introduction of the KSA and invited KSs to
  Windsor for a Royal Review each year.

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First Windsor review was in 1912, attended by
King George V
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To-date there has been 50,000 KS and QS Awards
presented
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WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED?
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 for the Chief Scouts Platinum or
Diamond Awards).
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WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED?
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 for the Chief Scouts Platinum or Diamond
Awards). See the Additional Information
section for more information.
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WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED?
International, Environmental, Values
List Complete 2 activities from the list of
International, Environment and Values activities
(these should be different activities from the
Chief Scouts Platinum and Diamond Awards and
from two different areas). The list of activities
can be found in the handout.
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WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED?
Challenges Hold a Gold Duke of Edinburghs Award,
OR complete the 5 Queens Scout Award
Challenges Details of these are in the handout
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WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACHIEVED?
Presentation Make a presentation, to a suitable
audience, of your achievements in working towards
the Queens Scout Award.
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Completion

• Request for a Certificate
• A copy is available at the back of the
  Participants Leaflet
• or
• www.scouts.org.uk/explorers
• and
• www.scouts.org.uk/network

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Completion

• Interview
• Carried out by the DESC or DC for Explorers ACC
  Network or CC for Network
• This is not a validation exercise (particular
  with Network members Trust) more of getting to
  know this special person
• Gives member opportunity to tell you what they
  have done and what they have gained
• Guidance can be found in the Leader Leaflet

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Completion

• Signed Certification Application Form is sent to
  The QSA Coordinator
• The Scout Association
• Gilwell Park
• Chingford
• London
• Usually takes 7 working days to be returned to
  the County QSA Coordinator

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Presentation (National)

• If the Queen Scout has opted for a National
  Presentation, the Certificate is held by HQs and
  the QSA badge is sent to the County QSA
  Coordinator for Local presentation
• National Presentations are held up to 2 a year,
  usually at a prestigious place

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Presentation (Local)
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Presentation (Local)

• The QSA Coordinator will contact the Queen Scout
  direct by letter, congratulating them and
  inviting a few suitable dates and venue.
• The DESC/DC or ACC Network are copied in
• Dates are checked with the CC Diary Date and
  venue agreed with CC and Queen Scout.
• Badge (Only if National Presentation Opted for)
  and Certificate (latter framed) brought to
  presentation

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Presentation (Local)

• Down to the Queen Scout as to where and when and
  in what format
• It should be something that is befitting the
  Award as such, no certificates or badges are
  posted onwards
• A simple buffet and non alcoholic drinks helps
  after the presentation (This may be different for
  Network members)
• Invitees, again up to the Queen Scout, usually
  section members, Leaders who have helped them
  through the award, Parents and Family (local
  dignitary/press)

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Windsor
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Windsor

• WHO GOES?
• INVITATIONS
• CONTINGENT LEADERSHIP
• PRACTICE REHEARSAL
• THE WEEKEND
• Meal at a local restaurant on Saturday evening
  with parents/partners
• On Sunday, bright eyed and bushy tailed, 0945
  Hrs
• MARCHING PRACTICE IN SECTIONS
• LUNCH
• PARADE AND REVIEW

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More Information Leaflets for Leaders and
Participants are downloadable in pdf format

• http//www.scouts.org.uk/qsa

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Support

• County QSA Coordinator
• DESCS or ACC Explorer Scout and ACC Network
  Scouts
• http//www.scouts.org.uk/qsa

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Thank You

• For Helping Them Reach The Top