The service section of the award aims to encourage a service to others, from helping people in the local community to taking part in a specialised training course and others that require a national qualification.
The service section aims to help participants to appreciate the needs of others, to accept responsibility, to understand their strengths and weaknesses and to overcome prejudice. All of these are just some of the qualities that Commanding Officers look for in their NCO's.
Participants can choose form a wide range of services which have been categorised into three groups.
Participation in the local community is also required for groups 2 and 3.
Service Requirements
| Group 1 | Groups 2 & 3 | ||
Bronze |
Min 15hrs over 3 months | Min 15hrs (inc 8hrs training) over min 8 week | |
Silver |
Min 30hrs over 6 months | Min 30hrs (inc 12 hrs training) over min 16 weeks | |
Gold |
Min 60hrs over 12 months | Min 60 hrs (inc 20hrs training) over min 12 months |
Additionally, cadets completing a group 1 service must also:
and cadets completing a group 2 or 3 service must also: