The new 2012 Troop Programme rotates around core themes and activities listed on the Troop Programme & Badgework Progress Matrix. The themes cover most of the skills listed on the Scoutcraft page. There are 12 themes which are as follows:
This matrix doubles as a Badgework Progress Card. Each Scout has a copy in their Patrol folder. Termly activities are planned according to the matrix and the Patrol Leaders sign off those Scouts who have actively participated in those activities. It has been designed to give every Scout the opportunity to obtain the coveted Chief Scout's Gold Award.  This badge is the highest award available in the Scout Section. 
Plus two of the following three:
The Deprecated Programme PlanThe old Troop Programme repeated every two years. Like the new 2012 Troop Programme, it had also been designed to give every Scout the opportunity to obtain the coveted Chief Scout's Gold Award but it wasn't as flexible as the new approach. The new approach avoids a long hard slog to gain a badge.The Challenges were covered as part of the two year programme as follows: In addition to the Challenge Badges, a selection of Activity Badges were covered which relate to fundamental Scouting skills: |
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Official badge criteria as defined by the Scout Association | 25 Sept 2010, 08:34 | Rashid Jeffrey |