The Chief Scout's Diamond Award is the highest of the Chief Scout's Awards, and the final step before the Queen's Scout Award. To gain the Chief Scout's Diamond Award, members must complete the following:
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Be a member of Explorer Scouts or the Scout Network or both for at least 12 months. This can include any time counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum Award.
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Complete 12 nights away as an Explorer Scout or member of the Scout Network, of which eight must be camping. This may include the nights counted for the Chief Scout's Platinum Award. Nights away must be different from any other nights away used in the other sections of this award.
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Complete four activities from the list of International, Community and Values activities. This should include at least one from each area of the list and can include the activities completed for the International, Community and Values list as part of the Chief Scout's Platinum Award.
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Hold the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award, or complete the four Diamond Challenges, which are:
- take up a skill for three or six months, and show progress and lasting interest. The skill can be an existing interest or something entirely new.
- take up a physical activity for three or six months, completing an agreed programme of taking part and achievement.
- provide service to an individual or the community for six months. Briefing and training should be given in order to gain the necessary skills. This many include helping with another section as a Young Leader or regularly helping at in the community at places such as a soup kitchen or animal shelter.
- complete a three day and two night expedition in rural or open country by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy. The expedition should involve careful preparation, training, responsibility and review.
All Members should complete six months in either the physical activity or the skill.
Members who have not completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award or the Chief Scout's Platinum Award must undertake an extra six months in either the Service Challenge or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Challenge.
Chief Scout's Diamond Award: International, Community & Values (ICV) List
Complete four activities from the International, Community and Values (ICV) list. This should include at least one from each area of the list and can include the activities completed for the International, Community and Values list as part of the Chief Scout's Platinum Award.
The ICV list is designed with flexibility in mind. This flexibility enables you to individually shape your award, and push yourself to develop in areas that you enjoy and are passionate about. You will be able to develop your skills, be proud of what you have achieved and most of all, enjoy yourself.
International
This section is all about exploration – both around global issues and taking part in international opportunities.
- Complete a 7 day Expedition in the UK with similar aims to those of the Explorer Belt.
- Take an active part in a project with an international development organisation. Present your experience to your Unit, Scout Network, or relevant audience, such as another section.
- Take an active part in an International Camp in the United Kingdom.
- Take part in a project at a campsite abroad, such as Kandersteg.
- Organise a series of 4 evening programmes for your Unit on an international theme agreed with your mentor.
- Organise a series of 4 evening programmes for another section on an international theme agreed with your mentor.
- Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand, and registered with your mentor.
Community
This section is all about you developing your knowledge and skills, and putting them into practice to make a real difference and impact on your local community.
- Research and participate in an environmental or community based project to make an improvement in your local environment or community. This could be within Scouting or another organisation. Present your experience to your Unit or Scout Network.
- Work with a younger section to help them achieve a stage of their Community Impact Staged Activity badge, or their Environmental Conservation Activity Badge.
- Complete the requirements to achieve the Community Impact Staged Activity Badge - Stage 3 or 4.
- Complete the Scouts of the World Award
- Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand, and registered with your mentor.
Values
This section is all about you reflecting upon your own and others beliefs and exploring what the Scouting Values mean to you.
- Take a regular part in spiritual reflection, this could be within or outside of scouting, for example at a place of worship.
- Take an active part in a project examining your own faith or beliefs and understanding how they do or have impacted upon you. Discuss your experience with your mentor/present your experience to a relevant audience.
- Work with a younger section in gaining their Faith Activity badge (Beavers), My Faith Activity badge (Cubs and Scouts) or World Faith Activity badge (Cubs and Scouts).
- Run an activity with another section, to explore the Promise and how they live by their Promise. Reflect on how you live by your Promise, and discuss with your mentor.
- Organise a series of 4 evening activities for your Unit or another section to explore different faiths and beliefs.
- Complete the Scouts of the World Award
- Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand, and registered with your mentor.