Moving-on awards

Moving-on Awards help ease the transfer of young people between sections and introduce the Membership Awards for each section.

Beaver Scouts to Cub Scouts

To complete the Moving-on Award, a Beaver Scout must:

Attend meetings of both the Beaver Scout Colony and the Cub Scout Pack for at least four weeks and take an active part in both programmes.
Work for the Cub Scout Membership Award during this time.

Cub Scout Membership Award Requirements

Know about the Cub Scout Pack:

  • Get to know the other members and leaders in your Six and Pack.
  • Find out about the ceremonies and traditions in your Pack.
  • Find out about the activities that your Pack does.

Know about joining your Pack:

  • Know and understand the Cub Scout Promise and Law and the rules in your Pack.
  • Know and understand the Cub Scout Motto, Sign, Salute and Handshake.
  • Know what to do at your Investiture.
  • Know the meanings of the badges you will receive.
  • Know the history of the family of Scouts and worldwide Scouting.

Cub Scouts to Scouts

To complete the Moving-on Award the Cub Scout must:

  • Attend both Cub Scouts and Scouts for four to six weeks and take an active part in the Troop programme.
  • Work for the Scout Membership Award during this time.

Scout Membership Award Requirements

Know about the Troop:

  • Get to know other members and leaders in the Patrol and Troop.
  • Find out about the ceremonies and traditions in the Troop.
  • Find out about the activities that the Patrol and Troop does.

Know about joining the Troop:

  • Know and understand the Scout Promise and Law and the rules of the Troop.
  • Know and understand the Scout Motto, sign, salute and handshake.
  • Show a general knowledge of the history and family of Scouts and Scouting around the world.
  • Know what to do at Investiture.

Scouts to Explorer Scouts

To complete the Moving-on Award the Scout must:

  • Check that you are registered with your District Explorer Scout Administrator.
  • Talk with your Scout Leader about the options available in Scouting.
  • Take part in three activities that are of interest to you with the Unit or Units.
  • Talk to the leaders of the Units that are of interest to you.
  • Work for the Explorer Scout Membership Award during this time.

Explorer Scout Membership Award Requirements

  • Describe the various options available locally to become an Explorer Scout.
  • Show an understanding of the Scout Promise and Law.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of local, national and international Scouting.
  • After discussion with your Explorer Scout Leader, describe the Unit management and support available to you, including the Unit Constitution.

Explorer Scouts to Scout Network

To complete the Moving-on Award the Explorer Scout must:

  • Discuss with your Explorer Scout Leader the options available locally to be a member of the Scout Network.
  • Talk to a member of a local/District Scout Network about joining the section.
  • Describe the options available locally for becoming a member of the Scout Network.

Scout Network Membership Award Requirements

  • Describe the various options available locally to become a member of the Scout Network.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Scout Promise and Law.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of local, national and international Scouting.

FAQS

Presenting the Award

The section leader for which the young person is coming from presents the Moving-on Award, normally at a going-up ceremony. Or if the requirements for the Membership Award have been completed, it could be presented at the investiture ceremony for the section they’re going to.

The Moving-on Award on the uniform

A young person wears the award on the left breast, above the Membership Badge and above the Joining In Award. The young person should wear the award throughout their time with the section.

Completing the Membership Award and making the Promise

Young people should make the Promise between 6 and 12 weeks of joining. If they have been a member of a previous section, they will probably be ready much sooner.

The promise should be made in front of other members and the location should be appropriate and memorable. In Explorer Scouts and Scout Network it should be decided by the young person with help from other Members.