Program Requirements

Understand the time and activity requirements for each Medal and Certificate level.

Hours & Months Requirements

Level Public Service Personal Dev Fitness Expedition Total Hours* Min. Months
Bronze Certificate 30 hrs 15 hrs 15 hrs 1 Day 60 hrs -
Silver Certificate 60 hrs 30 hrs 30 hrs 2 Days 120 hrs -
Gold Certificate 90 hrs 45 hrs 45 hrs 3 Days 180 hrs 6 Mos
Bronze Medal 100 hrs 50 hrs 50 hrs 1 Night 200 hrs 7 Mos
Silver Medal 200 hrs 100 hrs 100 hrs 2 Nights 400 hrs 12 Mos
Gold Medal 400 hrs 200 hrs 200 hrs 4 Nights 800 hrs 24 Mos

* Total Hours exclude Expedition time. Requirements are cumulative (Gold includes Silver/Bronze hours).
** Min. Months indicates the minimum duration you must be registered and active. Activities must show progress over this period (at least 1 hour/month).

4 Program Areas

Voluntary Public Service

Sharing your time and talent for the benefit of others without compensation. Direct service to the community.

Examples

  • Volunteering at a hospital or shelter
  • Tutoring younger students (unpaid)
  • Cannot be for family or political lobbying

Personal Development

Expanding your horizons by developing individual interests, social and life skills. Learning something new.

Examples

  • Music lessons or learning a language
  • Programming, cooking, or art classes
  • Cannot be part of regular schoolwork

Physical Fitness

Improving quality of life through participation in fitness activities. Set goals to improve your current level.

Examples

  • Team sports (Soccer, Basketball)
  • Individual activities (Running, Yoga, Gym)
  • Must show measurable progress

Expedition/Exploration

Challenging yourself through an outdoor or wilderness experience, or exploring a new culture.

Examples

  • Camping trip or wilderness hike
  • Cultural immersion travel (Domestic/Intl)
  • Must plan and execute the trip