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The '''Chief Scout Award''' is the highest youth programme award in each of the [[Scouting Ireland#Sections|Programme Sections]] in [[Scouting Ireland]]. It is designed to tie-in with the [[Gaisce Award]]/[[Duke of Edinburgh's Award]], and the Chief Scout Award for [[Scouts (Scouting Ireland)|Scouts]], [[Venture Scouts (Scouting Ireland)|Venture Scouts]], and [[Rover Scouts (Scouting Ireland)|Rover Scouts]] are awarded jointly with the [[Bronze Gaisce Award|Bronze]], [[Silver Gaisce Award|Silver]] and [[Gold Gaisce Award|Gold]] awards respectively.<ref name="whatwedo">{{cite web |url=http://www.scouts.ie/more/about_one_programme/what_we_do_scouting-270.html |title=What We Do In Scouting |publisher=[[Scouting Ireland]] |accessdate=24 April 2015}}</ref><ref "name="Tullamore">{{cite web|url=http://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/local-news/tullamore-to-host-national-scouting-council-1-2016073 |publisher=[[Offaly Express]] |title=Tullamore to host National Scouting Council |date=16 March 2010 |archivedate=23 April 2015 |url-access=subscription |via=[[Highbeam]] |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20150423120818/http://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/local-news/tullamore-to-host-national-scouting-council-1-2016073 |url-status=dead |accessdate=17 November 2016 }}</ref><ref name="CSA"/> Requirements for the award are a number of [[Adventure Skills (Scouting Ireland)|Adventure Skills]], [[Scouting Ireland#Special Interest Badges|Special Interest Badges]], an Expedition, and camp with an inter-cultural aspect.<ref name="whatwedo"/><ref name="CSA">{{cite web |url=http://scoutteam.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Scout-CSA-Scouter-Adult-Version.pdf |publisher=Scout Team, [[Scouting Ireland]] |title=Scout Chief Scout Award - Scouter version |accessdate=18 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="LL">{{cite web |url=http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/features/naas-award-winning-beavers-become-cubs-1-5994270 |title=Naas award winning beavers become cubs |publisher=[[Leinster Leader]] |date=10 April 2014 |accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref><ref name ="KK">{{cite web |url=http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/your-community/ballyragget-1-5071000 |publisher=[[Kilkenny People]] |title=Ballyragget news |date=8 May 2013 |accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref> The progress of the award is led by the participant, with the help of the [[Scouting Ireland#Role of the Scouters|Scouter]].<ref name="whatwedo"/>
The '''Chief Scout Award''' is the highest youth programme award in each of the [[Scouting Ireland#Sections|Programme Sections]] in [[Scouting Ireland]]. It is designed to tie-in with the [[Gaisce Award]]/[[Duke of Edinburgh's Award]], and the Chief Scout Award for [[Scouts (Scouting Ireland)|Scouts]], [[Venture Scouts (Scouting Ireland)|Venture Scouts]], and [[Rover Scouts (Scouting Ireland)|Rover Scouts]] are awarded jointly with the [[Bronze Gaisce Award|Bronze]], [[Silver Gaisce Award|Silver]] and [[Gold Gaisce Award|Gold]] awards respectively.<ref name="whatwedo">{{cite web |url=http://www.scouts.ie/more/about_one_programme/what_we_do_scouting-270.html |title=What We Do In Scouting |publisher=[[Scouting Ireland]] |accessdate=24 April 2015}}</ref><ref "name="Tullamore">{{cite web|url=http://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/local-news/tullamore-to-host-national-scouting-council-1-2016073 |publisher=[[Offaly Express]] |title=Tullamore to host National Scouting Council |date=16 March 2010 |archivedate=23 April 2015 |url-access=subscription |via=[[Highbeam]] |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20150423120818/http://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/local-news/tullamore-to-host-national-scouting-council-1-2016073 |url-status=dead |accessdate=17 November 2016 }}</ref><ref name="CSA"/> Requirements for the award are a number of [[Adventure Skills (Scouting Ireland)|Adventure Skills]], [[Scouting Ireland#Special Interest Badges|Special Interest Badges]], an Expedition, and camp with an inter-cultural aspect.<ref name="whatwedo"/><ref name="CSA">{{cite web |url=http://scoutteam.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Scout-CSA-Scouter-Adult-Version.pdf |publisher=Scout Team, [[Scouting Ireland]] |title=Scout Chief Scout Award - Scouter version |accessdate=18 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="LL">{{cite web |url=http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/features/naas-award-winning-beavers-become-cubs-1-5994270 |title=Naas award winning beavers become cubs |publisher=[[Leinster Leader]] |date=10 April 2014 |accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref><ref name ="KK">{{cite web |url=http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/your-community/ballyragget-1-5071000 |publisher=[[Kilkenny People]] |title=Ballyragget news |date=8 May 2013 |accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref> The progress of the award is led by the participant, with the help of the [[Scouting Ireland#Role of the Scouters|scouter]].<ref name="whatwedo"/>


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[[File:Progressive scheme badges (Scouting Ireland).jpg|thumb|The Scouting Ireland progressive badge scheme, until the introduction of the One Programme (2010).]]
[[File:Progressive scheme badges (Scouting Ireland).jpg|thumb|The Scouting Ireland progressive badge scheme, until the introduction of the One Programme (2010).]]
[[File:Scouting Ireland Chief Scout's Award.jpg|thumb|A member wearing the CSI Chief Scout's Award. It does not bear the [[World Crest]], meaning it was awarded before January 1, 2004]]
[[File:Scouting Ireland Chief Scout's Award.jpg|thumb|A member wearing the CSI Chief Scout's Award. It does not bear the [[World Crest]], meaning it was awarded before January 1, 2004]]
A similarly named award, The '''Chief Scout's Award''' was the highest award for [[Scouting Ireland Scouts|Scouts]] in [[Scouting Ireland]] until the development of the [[ONE Programme]]. The precise criteria for the Chief Scout's Award in Scouting Ireland as a result of the merger of CSI and SAI are unclear at present . It is the final step in the personal progressive scheme of the former CSI. The SAI used it as an award to be achieved in tandem with the progressive badge scheme.
A similarly named award, The '''Chief Scout's Award''' was the highest award for [[Scouting Ireland Scouts|scouts]] in [[Scouting Ireland]] until the development of the [[ONE Programme]]. The precise criteria for the Chief Scout's Award in Scouting Ireland as a result of the merger of CSI and SAI are unclear at present . It is the final step in the personal progressive scheme of the former CSI. The SAI used it as an award to be achieved in tandem with the progressive badge scheme.


The Chief Scout's Award is a truly individual recognition of commitment to the [[Scout Law]], dedication to attain personal ambitions and the desire to contribute to and to improve society. Chief Scout's Award holders have often been received at [[Áras an Uachtaráin]] by the [[President of Ireland]], most recently in 2004 by [[Mary McAleese]], who is the Patron of Scouting Ireland. It is estimated that about 1 in 300 Scouts achieve the award, giving it the name; ''"1 in 300 award"'' The first recipient was William Cronin, 1st/4th [[County Tipperary|Tipperary]] ([[Clonmel]]), Cois tSuire County.<ref name="CSA1">{{cite web| url =http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/download/241_5_2004.pdf| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070927093635/http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/download/241_5_2004.pdf| url-status =dead| archive-date =2007-09-27| title =WOSM Recognizes Scouting Ireland| work =Capital Area International Newsletter| publisher =National Capital Area Council| accessdate =2006-07-16}}</ref>
The Chief Scout's Award is an individual recognition of commitment to the [[Scout Law]], dedication to attain personal ambitions and the desire to contribute to and to improve society. Chief Scout's Award holders have often been received at [[Áras an Uachtaráin]] by the [[President of Ireland]], most recently in 2004 by [[Mary McAleese]], who is the Patron of Scouting Ireland. It is estimated that about 1 in 300 scouts achieve the award, giving it the name; ''"1 in 300 award"'' The first recipient was William Cronin, 1st/4th [[County Tipperary|Tipperary]] ([[Clonmel]]), {{lang|gle|italic=no|Cois tSuire County}}.<ref name="CSA1">{{cite web| url =http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/download/241_5_2004.pdf| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070927093635/http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/download/241_5_2004.pdf| url-status =dead| archive-date =2007-09-27| title =WOSM Recognizes Scouting Ireland| work =Capital Area International Newsletter| publisher =National Capital Area Council| accessdate =2006-07-16}}</ref>


==History of the Chief Scout's Award==
==History of the Chief Scout's Award==
The award was introduced by [[Scouting Ireland (CSI)|Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland]] in the early 1960s to replace the Silver Palm Award. The first awards were presented by Chief Scout CJ "Kit" Murphy.
The award was introduced by [[Scouting Ireland (CSI)|Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland]] in the early 1960s to replace the Silver Palm Award. The first awards were presented by Chief Scout CJ "Kit" Murphy.


[[Scouting Ireland S.A.I.]] also awarded a Chief Scout's Award, with successful applicant receiving a cloth badge, a certificate signed by the Chief Scout, and a special [[neckerchief]] on Founder's Day in the [[Mansion House, Dublin]].
[[Scouting Ireland S.A.I.]] also awarded a Chief Scout's Award, with successful applicant receiving a cloth badge, a certificate signed by the chief scout, and a special [[neckerchief]] on Founder's Day in the [[Mansion House, Dublin]].


Since the foundation of Scouting Ireland, award recipients have been presented with a pendant (See '''Award''' section below)
Since the foundation of Scouting Ireland, award recipients have been presented with a pendant (See '''Award''' section below)
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==Requirements==
==Requirements==
Requirements for the award are a number of [[Adventure Skills (Scouting Ireland)|Adventure Skills]], [[Scouting Ireland#Special Interest Badges|Special Interest Badges]], an Expedition, and camp with an inter-cultural aspect.<ref name="whatwedo"/><ref name="CSA"/><ref name="LL"/><ref name ="KK"/> The progress of the award is led by the participant, with the help of the [[Scouting Ireland#Role of the Scouters|Scouter]].<ref name="whatwedo"/> Rover Scouts are presented with their Chief Scout Award/[[Gaisce – The President's Award#Gold|Gold President's Award]]/[[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award#Award programmes|Gold DOE Award]] in an annual ceremoney in [[Trinity College, Dublin]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.facebook.com/rtenews/videos/1806907216004939/ |title=Some 100 scouts from across the country received Gaisce and Chief Scouts Awards today... |publisher=[[RTÉ News]] |date=10 September 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2017 |via=facebook.com}}</ref>
Requirements for the award are a number of [[Adventure Skills (Scouting Ireland)|Adventure Skills]], [[Scouting Ireland#Special Interest Badges|Special Interest Badges]], an Expedition, and camp with an inter-cultural aspect.<ref name="whatwedo"/><ref name="CSA"/><ref name="LL"/><ref name ="KK"/> The progress of the award is led by the participant, with the help of the [[Scouting Ireland#Role of the Scouters|Scouter]].<ref name="whatwedo"/> Rover Scouts are presented with their Chief Scout Award/[[Gaisce – The President's Award#Gold|Gold President's Award]]/[[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award#Award programmes|Gold DOE Award]] in an annual ceremony in [[Trinity College, Dublin]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.facebook.com/rtenews/videos/1806907216004939/ |title=Some 100 scouts from across the country received Gaisce and Chief Scouts Awards today... |publisher=[[RTÉ News]] |date=10 September 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2017 |via=facebook.com}}</ref>


==Chief Scout's Award (1960s-2010s CSI)==
==Chief Scout's Award (1960s-2010s CSI)==
On this pathway, [[Scouting Ireland Scouts|Scouts]] complete a personal project. The Scout meets with the [[Scouting Ireland Chief Scout|Chief Scout]], or his representative, and discusses his or her own interests and a project is derived from the candidate's own individual goals. More often than not the project does not directly relate to Scouting. It always, however, relates to one of the development trails which Scouting identifies as crucial to personal growth and achievement; these being personal, spiritual, physical, emotional, social, intellectual and character development. Projects vary widely, from community projects to local history studies and from putting on exhibitions and shows to raising awareness of charitable causes. Key to this pathway is planning, identifying a goal, endeavouring to attain that goal and finally evaluation of the project as a whole.
On this pathway, [[Scouting Ireland Scouts|scouts]] complete a personal project. The scout meets with the [[Scouting Ireland Chief Scout|chief scout]], or his representative, and discusses his or her own interests and a project is derived from the candidate's own individual goals. More often than not the project does not directly relate to scouting. It always, however, relates to one of the development trails which scouting identifies as crucial to personal growth and achievement; these being personal, spiritual, physical, emotional, social, intellectual and character development. Projects vary widely, from community projects to local history studies and from putting on exhibitions and shows to raising awareness of charitable causes. Key to this pathway is planning, identifying a goal, endeavouring to attain that goal and finally evaluation of the project as a whole.


===Setting the challenges===
===Setting the challenges===
Scouts with their Scout Leader agree their own challenges in each of the six categories. The challenges are recorded on the form.
Scouts with their scout leader agree their own challenges in each of the six categories. The challenges are recorded on the form.


The Scout Leader should ensure a suitable ''Standard Of The Challenges'' is achieved by verifying that the challenges have been set in accordance with the criteria laid down below and then sign this form before it is sent to National Office.
The scout leader should ensure a suitable ''Standard Of The Challenges'' is achieved by verifying that the challenges have been set in accordance with the criteria laid down below and then sign this form before it is sent to National Office.


The standard of the challenges should be relevant to the Scout's ability and the quality of Scouting in the Troop, so that they are both challenging and achievable.
The standard of the challenges should be relevant to the scout's ability and the quality of scouting in the troop, so that they are both challenging and achievable.


Once you have been registered as a participant in the Award, you will receive an acknowledgement from the Chief Scout accepting your challenges and stating your Chief Scout's Award registration number; you will have one year from that date to complete your challenges and submit your completed logbook.
Upon registered as a participant in the Award, acknowledgement from the chief scout is issued accepting the challenges and stating the Chief Scout's Award registration number. Participants have one year from that date to complete their challenges and submit the completed logbook.


===Challenge 1: Expedition===
===Challenge 1: Expedition===
'''Plan and organise an expedition by foot, bicycle, boat or canoe of at least two nights' duration covering either:-'''
'''Plan and organise an expedition by foot, bicycle, boat or canoe of at least two nights' duration covering either:'''
* 30&nbsp;km on foot over open country '''or'''
* 30&nbsp;km on foot over open country '''or'''
* 100&nbsp;km by bicycle '''or'''
* 100&nbsp;km by bicycle '''or'''
* 30&nbsp;km by boat or canoe (coastal, river, canal or lake)
* 30&nbsp;km by boat or canoe (coastal, river, canal or lake)


The expedition should be planned under the supervision of your Scout Leader and all safety precautions for
The expedition should be planned under the supervision of the scout leader and all safety precautions for the various disciplines must be adhered to.
the various disciplines must be adhered to.


You may complete the expedition with other members of your Troop doing the Chief Scout's Award, but a maximum of three Scouts may count the same expedition as part of their Chief Scout's Award.
The expedition may be completed with other members of the troop doing the Chief Scout's Award, but a maximum of three scouts may count the same expedition as part of their Chief Scout's Award.


===Challenge 2: Day Activity===
===Challenge 2: Day Activity===
'''Plan and lead a day activity such as a hike, cycle or boating trip for other members of your Troop producing route cards, maps, safety considerations and emergency procedures. The activity should have a novel programme on route, e.g. orienteering, dusk to dawn, historical visit etc.'''
'''Plan and lead a day activity such as a hike, cycle or boating trip for other members of the troop producing route cards, maps, safety considerations and emergency procedures. The activity should have a novel programme on route, e.g. orienteering, dusk to dawn, historical visit etc.'''
* Hike 15&nbsp;km over open country
* Hike 15&nbsp;km over open country
* Cycle 50&nbsp;km road or off-road
* Cycle 50&nbsp;km road or off-road
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===Challenge 3: Scout Skills===
===Challenge 3: Scout Skills===
'''Lead the construction of one of the following items, which you have not constructed before:-'''
'''Lead the construction of one of the following items, which have not been constructed before:'''
* A monkey bridge over a river
* A monkey bridge over a river
* A look-out tower for your Summer Camp
* A look-out tower for summer camp
* A classic altar fire with a back boiler
* A classic altar fire with a back boiler
* A classic altar fire with an oven
* A classic altar fire with an oven
* A hyberbola gateway for your Troop site campsite
* A hyberbola gateway for the troop site campsite
* A campsite gateway with look-out tower
* A campsite gateway with look-out tower
* A substantial knot board for your Scout Hall
* A substantial knot board for the scout hall
* Build a raft and paddle it over a distance of half a mile
* Build a raft and paddle it over a distance of half a mile
* Construct a full nautical flag pole on your Summer Camp
* Construct a full nautical flag pole for the summer camp


===Challenge 4: Environment===
===Challenge 4: Environment===
Undertake an environmental project in the form of an activity, research or survey relevant to your local area or an area in which your Troop does most of its Scouting. This could be a campsite, woodland, park area, open land, beach or coastline with which you are familiar.
Undertake an environmental project in the form of an activity, research or survey relevant to the local area or an area in which the troop does most of its scouting. This could be a campsite, woodland, park area, open land, beach or coastline.


===Challenge 5: Personal Challenge===
===Challenge 5: Personal Challenge===
Set yourself a personal challenge, not necessarily part of your normal Scouting activities and '''not''' part of your school work, which you will endeavour to achieve during your year completing the Chief Scout's Award. This could be learning a new activity or skill or raising a current interest to a new level and you must be able to illustrate proficiency in a new interest or progress in an existing one.
Set a personal challenge, not necessarily part of normal scouting activities and '''not''' part of school work,to achieve during the year completing the Chief Scout's Award. This could be learning a new activity or skill or raising a current interest to a new level. Proficiency must be illustrated in a new interest or progress in an existing one.


===Challenge 6: Qualification===
===Challenge 6: Qualification===
'''Achieve or have achieved one of the following qualifications as part of your Chief Scout's Award:-'''
'''Achieve or have achieved one of the following qualifications as part of the Chief Scout's Award:'''
* Intermediate RLSS Resuscitation Award
* Intermediate RLSS Resuscitation Award
* RLSS Bronze Medallion
* RLSS Bronze Medallion
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* Canoe badge
* Canoe badge
* Orienteering award
* Orienteering award
* Other award or proficiency of a programme nature defined by the National Scout or Sea Scout Team or by your Scout Leader
* Other award or proficiency of a programme nature defined by the National Scout or Sea Scout Team or Scout Leader


===Assessment of Completed Challenges===
===Assessment of Completed Challenges===
The Chief Scout will assess the challenges, once completed, upon presentation of the Scout's Logbook.
The chief scout will assess the challenges, once completed, upon presentation of the scout's logbook.


===Insignia===
===Insignia===
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===Pendant===
===Pendant===
The award consists of a [[Connemara]] [[marble]] [[pendant]] with the [[World Crest]] embedded and a red rope finished with wooden beads at the end. The wooden beads on many award pendants to this day have [[swastikas]] carved in recess, see [[Swastika#United Kingdom|swastikas and Scouting]]. It seems that the presence of the carvings depend on the manufacturer.
The award consists of a [[Connemara]] [[marble]] [[pendant]] with the [[World Crest]] embedded and a red rope finished with wooden beads at the end. The wooden beads on many award pendants to this day have [[swastikas]] carved in recess, see [[Swastika#United Kingdom|swastikas and scouting]]. It seems that the presence of the carvings depend on the manufacturer.


Prior to 2004 before the merging of CSI and SAI, instead of the World Crest, the beads on the CSI award were embedded with the Cross and Shamrock and it was accompanied by the Chief Scout's Award [[woggle]] which bore the insignia of the Chief.
Prior to 2004 before the merging of CSI and SAI, instead of the World Crest, the beads on the CSI award were embedded with the Cross and Shamrock and it was accompanied by the Chief Scout's Award [[woggle]] which bore the insignia of the Chief.
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===Certificate===
===Certificate===
A certificate, suitable for framing, was presented at all CSA ceremonies and were signed by the Chief Scout, unlike the certificate for the National Scout Award (the element of the progressive scheme which directly preceded the CSA on the CSI pathway) which was traditionally signed by the Chief Commissioner.
A certificate, suitable for framing, was presented at all CSA ceremonies and were signed by the chief scout, unlike the certificate for the National Scout Award (the element of the progressive scheme which directly preceded the CSA on the CSI pathway) which was traditionally signed by the Chief Commissioner.


==References==
==References==

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The Chief Scout Award is the highest youth programme award in each of the Programme Sections in Scouting Ireland. It is designed to tie-in with the Gaisce Award/Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and the Chief Scout Award for Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Rover Scouts are awarded jointly with the Bronze, Silver and Gold awards respectively.[1][2][3] Requirements for the award are a number of Adventure Skills, Special Interest Badges, an Expedition, and camp with an inter-cultural aspect.[1][3][4][5] The progress of the award is led by the participant, with the help of the scouter.[1]

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The Scouting Ireland progressive badge scheme, until the introduction of the One Programme (2010).
A member wearing the CSI Chief Scout's Award. It does not bear the World Crest, meaning it was awarded before January 1, 2004

A similarly named award, The Chief Scout's Award was the highest award for scouts in Scouting Ireland until the development of the ONE Programme. The precise criteria for the Chief Scout's Award in Scouting Ireland as a result of the merger of CSI and SAI are unclear at present . It is the final step in the personal progressive scheme of the former CSI. The SAI used it as an award to be achieved in tandem with the progressive badge scheme.

The Chief Scout's Award is an individual recognition of commitment to the Scout Law, dedication to attain personal ambitions and the desire to contribute to and to improve society. Chief Scout's Award holders have often been received at Áras an Uachtaráin by the President of Ireland, most recently in 2004 by Mary McAleese, who is the Patron of Scouting Ireland. It is estimated that about 1 in 300 scouts achieve the award, giving it the name; "1 in 300 award" The first recipient was William Cronin, 1st/4th Tipperary (Clonmel), Cois tSuire County.[6]

History of the Chief Scout's Award

The award was introduced by Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland in the early 1960s to replace the Silver Palm Award. The first awards were presented by Chief Scout CJ "Kit" Murphy.

Scouting Ireland S.A.I. also awarded a Chief Scout's Award, with successful applicant receiving a cloth badge, a certificate signed by the chief scout, and a special neckerchief on Founder's Day in the Mansion House, Dublin.

Since the foundation of Scouting Ireland, award recipients have been presented with a pendant (See Award section below)

The Chief Scout award is now standardised across the five programme sections Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Ventures and Rovers.

Requirements

Requirements for the award are a number of Adventure Skills, Special Interest Badges, an Expedition, and camp with an inter-cultural aspect.[1][3][4][5] The progress of the award is led by the participant, with the help of the Scouter.[1] Rover Scouts are presented with their Chief Scout Award/Gold President's Award/Gold DOE Award in an annual ceremony in Trinity College, Dublin.[7]

Chief Scout's Award (1960s-2010s CSI)

On this pathway, scouts complete a personal project. The scout meets with the chief scout, or his representative, and discusses his or her own interests and a project is derived from the candidate's own individual goals. More often than not the project does not directly relate to scouting. It always, however, relates to one of the development trails which scouting identifies as crucial to personal growth and achievement; these being personal, spiritual, physical, emotional, social, intellectual and character development. Projects vary widely, from community projects to local history studies and from putting on exhibitions and shows to raising awareness of charitable causes. Key to this pathway is planning, identifying a goal, endeavouring to attain that goal and finally evaluation of the project as a whole.

Setting the challenges

Scouts with their scout leader agree their own challenges in each of the six categories. The challenges are recorded on the form.

The scout leader should ensure a suitable Standard Of The Challenges is achieved by verifying that the challenges have been set in accordance with the criteria laid down below and then sign this form before it is sent to National Office.

The standard of the challenges should be relevant to the scout's ability and the quality of scouting in the troop, so that they are both challenging and achievable.

Upon registered as a participant in the Award, acknowledgement from the chief scout is issued accepting the challenges and stating the Chief Scout's Award registration number. Participants have one year from that date to complete their challenges and submit the completed logbook.

Challenge 1: Expedition

Plan and organise an expedition by foot, bicycle, boat or canoe of at least two nights' duration covering either:

  • 30 km on foot over open country or
  • 100 km by bicycle or
  • 30 km by boat or canoe (coastal, river, canal or lake)

The expedition should be planned under the supervision of the scout leader and all safety precautions for the various disciplines must be adhered to.

The expedition may be completed with other members of the troop doing the Chief Scout's Award, but a maximum of three scouts may count the same expedition as part of their Chief Scout's Award.

Challenge 2: Day Activity

Plan and lead a day activity such as a hike, cycle or boating trip for other members of the troop producing route cards, maps, safety considerations and emergency procedures. The activity should have a novel programme on route, e.g. orienteering, dusk to dawn, historical visit etc.

  • Hike 15 km over open country
  • Cycle 50 km road or off-road
  • Boat / Canoe 10 km river, canal, lake or coastal

Only the planner or organiser may count this towards their Chief Scout's Award.

Challenge 3: Scout Skills

Lead the construction of one of the following items, which have not been constructed before:

  • A monkey bridge over a river
  • A look-out tower for summer camp
  • A classic altar fire with a back boiler
  • A classic altar fire with an oven
  • A hyberbola gateway for the troop site campsite
  • A campsite gateway with look-out tower
  • A substantial knot board for the scout hall
  • Build a raft and paddle it over a distance of half a mile
  • Construct a full nautical flag pole for the summer camp

Challenge 4: Environment

Undertake an environmental project in the form of an activity, research or survey relevant to the local area or an area in which the troop does most of its scouting. This could be a campsite, woodland, park area, open land, beach or coastline.

Challenge 5: Personal Challenge

Set a personal challenge, not necessarily part of normal scouting activities and not part of school work,to achieve during the year completing the Chief Scout's Award. This could be learning a new activity or skill or raising a current interest to a new level. Proficiency must be illustrated in a new interest or progress in an existing one.

Challenge 6: Qualification

Achieve or have achieved one of the following qualifications as part of the Chief Scout's Award:

  • Intermediate RLSS Resuscitation Award
  • RLSS Bronze Medallion
  • Recognised First-Aid Course
  • National Safety Association Swimming Level 4
  • Intermediate Charge Certificate
  • Canoe badge
  • Orienteering award
  • Other award or proficiency of a programme nature defined by the National Scout or Sea Scout Team or Scout Leader

Assessment of Completed Challenges

The chief scout will assess the challenges, once completed, upon presentation of the scout's logbook.

Insignia

File:Chief Scout's Award (Scouting Ireland CSI).png
Marble pendant (old CSI award)

Pendant

The award consists of a Connemara marble pendant with the World Crest embedded and a red rope finished with wooden beads at the end. The wooden beads on many award pendants to this day have swastikas carved in recess, see swastikas and scouting. It seems that the presence of the carvings depend on the manufacturer.

Prior to 2004 before the merging of CSI and SAI, instead of the World Crest, the beads on the CSI award were embedded with the Cross and Shamrock and it was accompanied by the Chief Scout's Award woggle which bore the insignia of the Chief.

Only the Woodbadge beads and the Order of CúChulainn may be worn around the neck by members. Those who hold the Chief Scout's Award are entitled to wear it for life.

Certificate

A certificate, suitable for framing, was presented at all CSA ceremonies and were signed by the chief scout, unlike the certificate for the National Scout Award (the element of the progressive scheme which directly preceded the CSA on the CSI pathway) which was traditionally signed by the Chief Commissioner.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "What We Do In Scouting". Scouting Ireland. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Tullamore to host National Scouting Council". Offaly Express. 16 March 2010. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2016 – via Highbeam.
  3. ^ a b c "Scout Chief Scout Award - Scouter version" (PDF). Scout Team, Scouting Ireland. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Naas award winning beavers become cubs". Leinster Leader. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Ballyragget news". Kilkenny People. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  6. ^ "WOSM Recognizes Scouting Ireland" (PDF). Capital Area International Newsletter. National Capital Area Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-07-16.
  7. ^ "Some 100 scouts from across the country received Gaisce and Chief Scouts Awards today..." RTÉ News. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017 – via facebook.com.

External links

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