The Commonwealth award is open to ages 13 yrs – 25yrs

 e.g.Guides, Rangers, Young Leaders, Inspire and adult members

You can complete this award by yourself or with your peers.

The Commonwealth Award is being retired in Dec 2025 and no new registrations from 04 Dec 2024. Anyone that has started will need to complete it by Sep 2025. Please let the county commissioner and county office know if you are completing this award as we will need to try and get badges before they run out!

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There is no time limit, however you must undertake three compulsory challenges.

History of guiding – chart guiding from its beginning at the Crystal Palace rally in 1909.

Knowledge of the commonwealth

Community Action – carry out a minimum of 20 hours of voluntary work in your community.

You must also complete two additional challenges from the following themes:-

Health; environment; culture heritage; fit for lifeboat of doors;

public speaking & debating; creative writing; citizenship; investigation.