Star Crew

The Star Awards is a Crew management and self-evaluation system which is also used to recognise Crews who are meeting the Aims of SCOUTS South Africa. The Scout methods used are the tools that make Scouting different from any other youth organisations. The Star Awards also serve as an essential tool for Crew Councils, Commissioners, Regional and National Staff to identify areas where support is needed.

The Star Awards take account of the activities completed between 1 January and 31 December every year.

Award levels

• Participation Award: 0-7 Aspects achieved
• Bronze Award: 8-11 Aspects achieved
• Silver Award: 12-13 Aspects achieved
• Gold Award: 14 Aspects achieved

Requirements

1. Outdoors: The Crew has organised and participated in at least 4 outdoor activities during the year.
2. Regional Participation: At least 50% of the Crew have participated in at least 2 Regional Rover events or joint meetings with other crews during the year.
3. Group/District Participation At least 50% of the Cree have participated in 1 group (group crews) or district (district crews) event during the year
4. Service - to self: At least 25% of Crew have earned a Rover Award, Challenge Award or Wood Badge during the year. (Including non-Scouting training)
5. Service - to Scouting: 100% of Crew have participated in at least 2 Scouting services during the year. E.g. help at Troop/Pack meeting, Regional or District course, competition, camp. NOTE: This may include regular service as a warranted Scouter.
6. Service - to community: At least 75% of the Crew have done community service as a Rover during the year.
   • Bronze - 8 hours
   • Silver - 10 hours
   • Gold - 12 hours
7. Social: At least 75% of the Crew have participated in at least 2 Crew social activities during the year.
8. Retention: At least 75% of Rovers on last year's census remained in the Crew at this year's census.
9. Recruitment plan: The Crew has a long term recruiting plan, including visits to Troops and a means of identifying possible recruits.
10. Recruitment: At least 1 new Rover was recruited during the year.
11. Number of Rovers: At least 6 Rovers in the Crew.
12. Records - program: During the year, the following records were maintained:
    • Year-at-a-glance programme, including:
      • Crew events
      • Regional Rover events
      • Group and/or District events
13. Records - Log: Logbook of Service and other activities
14. Records - Financial and Group Registration: The Crew has submitted a group registration and census return(directly for independent Crews, or as part of a group return for group Crews)

See also

• Star Crew requirements