National challenge
Each year a special badge is created and awarded to members of all Branches who successfully complete the annual national challenge.
From 2018 to date (2024) the themes of the challenges were based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the Scouts for SDGs campaign.
2024
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The theme for 2024 is "Health and Well-Being":
- Health and Well-Being 2024
- Meerkat Challenge 2024: Health and Well-Being
- Cub Challenge 2024: Health and Well-Being
- Scout Challenge 2024: Health and Well-Being
2023
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The theme for 2023 is "Champions for Nature" (SDG 13, 14, 15):
- Champions for Nature 2023
- Meerkat Challenge 2023: Champions for Nature
- Cub Challenge 2023: Champions for Nature
- Scout Challenge 2023: Champions for Nature
- Rover Challenge 2023: Champions for Nature
2022
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The theme for 2022 was "Scouts Go Solar":
- Scouts Go Solar 2022
- Meerkat Challenge 2022: Scouts Go Solar
- Cub Challenge 2022: Scouts Go Solar
- Scout Challenge 2022: Scouts Go Solar
- Rover Challenge 2022: Scouts Go Solar
2021
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The themes for 2021 were SDG 6, 7, 8 and 11 - Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Sustainable Communities:
- Intro: 2021 SDG Challenge
- Meerkat SDG Challenge 2021
- Cub SDG Challenge 2021
- Scout SDG Challenge 2021
- Rover SDG Challenge 2021
- Adult SDG Challenge 2021
2020
The themes for 2020 were SDG 5, 13, 14 and 15 - Gender Equality, Climate Action, Life Below Water, and Life On Land:
- Intro: 2020 SDG Challenge
- Meerkat National Challenge 2020
- Cub SDG Challenge 2020
- Scout SDG Challenge 2020
- Rover SDG Challenge 2020
- Adult Volunteer SDG Challenge 2020
2019
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The themes for 2019 were SDG 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-Being, and Quality Education:
- Intro: 2019 SDG Challenge
- Cub SDG Challenge 2019
- Scout SDG Challenge 2019
- Rover SDG Challenge 2019
- Adult Volunteer SDG Challenge 2019
2018
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2017
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