There are three levels to the Award —Bronze, Silver and Gold

Physical Recreation – Waka Ama

Award Level Criteria

There are three levels to the Award—Bronze, Silver and Gold—and each level has four specific sections that participants need to complete activities in (plus a fifth at Gold level).

At-a-glance guide to completing the Award

Activities for each section take a minimum of one hour a week over a set period of time. Development and regular progress must be shown and all activities must be completed by the participant’s 25th birthday.

Bronze Learn more

Starting age
In the year you turn 14

Length
Minimum of 6 months

Section Major
Complete an additional 3 months in one section.

Physical Recreation – Break a Sweat
Ngā Hākinakina – He Whakeheke Werawera

3 months

Skills – Find Your Genius
Ngā Pūkenga – Kitea Ō Pūmanawa

3 months

Voluntary Service – Give Back
Ratonga Tūao – Ngā Mahi Rato

3 months

Adventurous Journey – Get Wild and Explore Haerenga Mātātoa - Kia Rikarika me te Hōpara

Preparation and Training

Practice Journey
Minimum 1 day and 1 night

Qualifying Journey
Minimum 2 days and 1 night

Silver Learn more

Starting age
15 years (or as soon as you have completed Bronze)

Length
Minimum of 6 months

Section Major (if without Bronze)
Complete an additional 6 months in one Section.

Physical Recreation – Break a Sweat
Ngā Hākinakina – He Whakeheke Werawera

6 months

Skills – Find Your Genius
Ngā Pūkenga – Kitea Ō Pūmanawa

6 months

Voluntary Service – Give Back
Ratonga Tūao – Ngā Mahi Rato

6 months

Adventurous Journey – Get Wild and Explore Haerenga Mātātoa - Kia Rikarika me te Hōpara

Preparation and Training

Practice Journey
Minimum 1 day and 1 night

Qualifying Journey
Minimum 3 days and 2 nights

Gold Learn more

Starting age
16 years (or as soon as you have completed Silver)

* Gold cannot be achieved until you're 16

Length
Minimum of 12 months

Section Major (if without Silver)
Complete an additional 6 months in one Section.

Physical Recreation – Break a Sweat
Ngā Hākinakina – He Whakeheke Werawera

12 months

Skills – Find Your Genius
Ngā Pūkenga – Kitea Ō Pūmanawa

12 months

Voluntary Service – Give Back
Ratonga Tūao – Ngā Mahi Rato

12 months

Adventurous Journey – Get Wild and Explore  Haerenga Mātātoa - Kia Rikarika me te Hōpara

Preparation and Training

Practice Journey
Minimum 1 day and 1 night

Qualifying Journey
Minimum 4 days and 3 nights

Residential Project – Leave Your Comfort Zone Kaupapa Kāinga – Kia Waewae Kai Kapua

  • 5 days and 4 nights
  • 8 hours of purposeful activity per day
  • Be with people you don't already know
  • Be away from home