Can a family member - such as a parent - be an Assessor?
Can a family member be an Assessor?
Family members (including extended family) cannot act as the Assessor for any section of the Award
Can I do the Award before the stated ages?
Can I do the Award before the stated ages?
You can start your Bronze Award in the school year that you turn 14 (so that you can work through your Award journey with your peers). This means that you will be able to start Silver once you have completed your Bronze Award, but you must wait until you are 16 to start your Gold Award.If you are a direct entrant to Silver (i.e. you haven't done Bronze), you must wait until you are 15 to start your Silver Award.
How do I access the Online Record Book?
How do I access the Online Record Book?
Simply visit https://onlinerecordbook.org or copy and paste the link into your browser. Then either log in (if you already have an account) or click the 'Register' button to create a new account.
Do I have to record my activities online?
Do I have to record my activities online?
Yes, all participants are expected to use the Online Record Book.
How do I change Award Units if I need to?
How do I change Award Units if I need to?
Contact us for a list of suitable Award Units if you don’t already have one to move to, and we will happily make the change for you.
What do I need to do for each level?
What do I need to do for each level?
Read about what's required at each level: Bronze, Silver and Gold.
What happens if I need to take a break from one of my activities?
What happens if I need to take a break from one of my activities?
The Online Record Book will calculate how long the gap is, and automatically adjust your completion date for that section as soon as you start the activity again.
Where can I find activities to do for my sections?
Where can I find activities to do for my sections?
Do activities such as Army Cadets or GirlGuiding count if I've registered for the Award through my school?
Do activities with Army Cadets or GirlGuiding count if I've registered for the Award through my school?
Yes. Your activities do not have to be provided by, or linked to, your Award Unit, but you do need to discuss your choices with your Award Leader before you start.
Can I do the Award if I have a disability or medical condition?
Can I do the Award if I have a disability or medical condition?
Absolutely! Your activities are done to the best of your ability, rather than a set of bench-marked standards so in most cases you will be able to do your Award if you have a disability or a medical condition
Can I do the Award if I don't have an Award Unit nearby?
Can I do the Award if I don't have an Award Unit nearby?
Yes, you can enrol at, and be mentored by, an Open Award Centre if you are not able to access an Award Unit locally.
What if I can't make it on the Adventurous Journey being run by my school?
What if I can't make it on the Adventurous Journey being run by my school?
Go to your region on our map to find the Approved Activity Providers that offer Adventurous Journeys in your area. Note that the list includes both commercial providers and voluntary providers.
How often should I have contact with my assessor?
How often should I have contact with my assessor?
The frequency of the contact and monitoring between the Participant and the Assessor will depend on the activity and the age/level of independence of the Participant. As a guide every 2-4 weeks may be appropriate.
Why do the activity hours not match the hours I have entered on my logs?
Why do the activity hours not match the hours I have entered on my logs?
Each level of the Award has a minimum amount of time required to complete an activity.
If your email address is provided by your school; place of work, etc. you may also need to ask your IT support provider to 'whitelist' the ORB email address on the school / company's mail spam filter (sometimes also called an "email content filter").
Do the Apps still work if I do not have access to the Internet?
Do the Apps still work if I do not have access to the Internet?
For the Participant App, any data that is recorded on the App while you have no Internet connection is saved and uploaded to the Online Record Book system when you have an active Internet connection. For the Award Leader App, you must always have an Internet connection for it to work.
Is there a limit to the size of a file I can upload to the Online Record book for my logs?
Is there a limit to the size of a file I can upload to the Online Record book for my logs?