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Last updated 2026-09-23 · 7 sections

Age Specific Program

Squirrels[1][2][3]Squirrel Scouts

Ages 4–5

Youngest section, meeting in Dreys; launched September 2021 as the first new age range in 35 years.

  1. Membership Award[3]

    First badge, given on making the Promise; features the fleur-de-lis.

    Official summary

  2. Chief Scout's Acorn AwardHighest award[3]

    The highest award a Squirrel can earn.

    Official summary

Beavers[1][4]Beaver Scouts

Ages 6–7

Lower-primary section, meeting in Colonies.

  1. Membership Award[4]

    First badge, given on making the Promise; features the fleur-de-lis.

    Official summary

  2. Chief Scout's Bronze AwardHighest award[4]

    Highest Beaver award: all Challenge Awards plus any four Activity Badges (including Staged).

    Official summary

Cubs[1][5]Cub Scouts

Ages 8–10½

Upper-primary section, meeting in Packs organised into Sixes.

  1. Membership Award[5]

    First badge, given on making the Promise; features the fleur-de-lis.

    Official summary

  2. Chief Scout's Silver AwardHighest award[5]

    Highest Cub award: six Activity or Staged Activity Badges plus all seven Challenge Awards.

    Official summary

Scouts[1][6]

Ages 10½–13

Secondary-age section, meeting in Troops organised into Patrols.

  1. Membership Award[6]

    First badge, given on making the Promise; features the fleur-de-lis.

    Official summary

  2. Chief Scout's Gold AwardHighest award[6]

    Highest Scout award: all nine Challenge Awards plus six Activity Badges.

    Official summary

Explorers[1][7]Explorer Scouts

Ages 14–17

Teen section run in District Explorer Units; Explorers may become Young Leaders.

  1. Membership Award[7]

    First badge, given on making the Promise; features the fleur-de-lis.

    Official summary

  2. Chief Scout's Platinum Award[7]

    A chance to celebrate progress and take stock.

    Official summary

  3. Chief Scout's Diamond Award[7]

    Highest of the Chief Scout's Awards and the final step before the King's Scout Award.

    Official summary

  4. King's Scout AwardHighest award[1][8][9][7]

    Highest Top Award; start from 16th birthday, complete before 25th. Replaced the Queen's Scout Award for the May 2023 Coronation.

Scout Network[1][10][11][12]

Ages 18–24

Young-adult section run at District level; members may also hold adult roles.

  1. Membership Award[12]

    First badge, given on making the Promise; features the fleur-de-lis.

    Official summary

  2. Chief Scout's Diamond Award[12]

    Highest of the Chief Scout's Awards; open to Network members.

    Official summary

  3. King's Scout AwardHighest award[1][8][12]

    Top award for Explorers and Network members; complete before the 25th birthday.

Leaders

Adult volunteers[10][11][1]

Ages 18+

Leader

Adult members holding a role in the POR Chapter 16 Teams Table; 18–24s may combine this with Network.

No confirmed progression stages.

Sources

  1. POR Chapter 4b: Our delivery sections (scouts.org.uk/por/4b-our-delivery-sections/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20260722) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    4b.8.1.1 Section ages (table) · 4b.8.1.1 Section ages (table); 4b.2 · 4b.12.2.1 · 4b.8.1.1 Section ages (table); 4b.13 · 4b.1, 4b.13
  2. Announcing Squirrels for 4–5 year olds (news, 09 September 2021) (scouts.org.uk/news/2021/september/squirrels/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20241115) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    News 09 September 2021
  3. Squirrel Awards (scouts.org.uk/squirrels/awards/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20260604) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    Squirrel Awards · Membership Award · Chief Scout's Acorn Award
  4. Beaver Awards (scouts.org.uk/beavers/awards/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20260722) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    Beaver Awards · Membership Award · Chief Scout's Bronze Award
  5. Cub Awards (scouts.org.uk/cubs/awards/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20260731) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    Cub Awards · Membership Award · Chief Scout's Silver Award
  6. Scout Awards (scouts.org.uk/scouts/awards/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20251101) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    Scout Awards · Membership Award · Chief Scout's Gold Award
  7. Explorer Awards (scouts.org.uk/explorers/awards/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20260724) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    Explorer Awards · Membership Award · Chief Scout's Platinum Award · Chief Scout's Diamond Award · King's Scout Award
  8. King's Scout Award (scouts.org.uk/top-awards/kings-scout-award/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20260910) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    requirements
  9. Creating our new King's Scout Award (news) (scouts.org.uk/news/2023/february/kings-scout-award/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20230527) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    news, February 2023
  10. POR Chapter 3: Membership (scouts.org.uk/por/3-membership/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20260605) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    3.1.1.2, 3.4.1.3 · 3.1.1.2, 3.2.1.2
  11. POR Definitions (scouts.org.uk/por/definitions/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20260722) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    Definition of youth member · Definition of adult member
  12. Network awards (scouts.org.uk/network/awards/ — site blocks automated access (403); read via Wayback copy 20260605) · The Scout Association (Scouts) · Accessed 2026-09-23
    Network awards · Membership Award · Chief Scout's Diamond Award · King's Scout Award