The Yorkshire Challenge Award

This is a progressive Award which is open to all Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Network Scouts and Leaders.

Bronze Award

Spend 4 nights under canvas or in a bivouac. Each of these nights must be in 4 different months - remember this can be spread over any length of time. You must also complete 3 of the 40 challenges.

Silver Award

Gain the Bronze Award, and then camp a further 4 nights in 4 different months bringing your total number of months camped in to 8.  Complete a further 5 of the challenges.

Gold Award

Gain the Silver Award and then camp a further 4 nights in the remaining 4 months, i.e. At least one night camped in each month of the year, and a further 8 challenges for the Gold Award. 

There is no time limit to any part of this Award, e.g. The Bronze Award does not have to be completed within one period of 12 months.

Leader’s A4 record cards and individual A6 pocket sized record cards listing the challenges are available from the West Leeds Scout Shop who also sell the Award badges. For further details email:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Download the Yorkshire Challenge A4 Record Cards in Word Format 

Download the Yorkshire Challenge A4 Record Cards in PDF Format