King's Scout Award ICV list
You’ll need to do six activities from the list, two from each section. You can include activities that you completed as part of the ICV list for the Chief Scout’s Platinum or Chief Scout’s Diamond Award. This means that if you have the Chief Scout’s Platinum Award, you only need to complete four more activities; if you have the Chief Scout’s Diamond Award, you only need to complete two more activities.
An activity can’t count for this requirement if you’re using it for any other requirement of the award (for example, taking part in an international camp can’t be used for both a residential and an international requirement).
We’re all about flexibility when it comes to the ICV list – you should be able to shape your own award and push yourself to develop in areas that you enjoy while developing skills and achieving things that make you proud. For a good place to get started, search ‘ICV’ in the Activity Finder for activities to do with your Unit or another section. But remember, It's always best to check your plans with your mentor before you get started!
International
This section is all about exploring global issues and taking part in international opportunities.
- Take an active part in a project with an international development organisation (for example with Save the Children or British Red Cross). Present your experience to your Unit, Scout Network, or another relevant audience, such as another section.
- Take an active part in a camp in another country (for example, a jamboree or moot) and present your experience to your Unit, Scout Network, or another relevant audience, such as another section.
- Complete your Explorer Belt or be a mentor to an Explorer Belt team.
- Organise the participation in JOTA-JOTI for your Unit or another section and afterwards, discuss the successes and learnings with your mentor.
- Take an active part in an international camp in the UK in a role other than being a participant.
- Take part in a project at a campsite abroad, such as Kandersteg.
- Organise a series of six evening programmes for your Unit or another section on an international theme agreed with your mentor.
- Complete the Scouts of the World Award.
- Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand and registered with your mentor.
- Search for 'ICV International' on the Activity Finder for ideas on how to get started or activities you can run with your Unit or another section.
- Chat to your leader or District Scout Network Commissioner about any international opportunities, including any big international Scout events or any international camps happening in the UK.
- Find out about opportunities with Scouts internationally to do volunteering abroad.
Community
This section is all about developing your knowledge and skills and putting them into practice to make a real difference in your local community.
- Research and participate in a local environmental or community based project to make an improvement in the environment or on the community. This could be within Scouts or another organisation (for example WWF or Mind). Present your experience to your Unit or Scout Network.
- Complete the requirements to achieve stage four of the Community Impact Staged Activity Badge.
- Take an active role in growing and developing Scouts in your local community.
- Get involved with your District or County teams by taking on a Youth Commissioner role and evidence your impact on the community whilst in the role.
- Complete the Scouts of the World Award.
- Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand and registered with your mentor.
- Search for 'ICV Community' in the Activity Finder for ideas on how to get started or activities you can run with your Unit or another section.
- You can find support for the Community Impact staged activity badge through A Million Hands. There are loads of activities to choose from.
- How about helping to spread the word about Scouts, and getting more people involved? You could help develop a new project to promote Scouts locally, or get involved with an existing plan. Talk to your local Commissioners to understand what’s already happening.
- What about exploring how Scouts in your area could become more inclusive and diverse? You could work with others to create an action plan and make changes to ensure that Scouts is open to everyone. Find out more about this topic on our inclusion and diversity pages.
Values
This section is all about reflecting upon your own and others’ beliefs and exploring what the Scout values mean to you.
- Run a series of activities with your Unit or another section that explore Scout values and promise and what they mean to you and others. Reflect on how you live by the Scout values, and discuss with your mentor.
- Organise a day's programme to celebrate or mark Founder’s Day, St George’s Day or another significant day to reflect on what it means to be a Scout.
- Explore what equity, equality, diversity and inclusion means and organise a series of 6 activities for your unit or another section to mark or celebrate EDI. (for example Black History Month, Pride Month or International Women’s Day)
- Take a regular part in leading time for spiritual reflection for others. This could be within or outside of Scouts (for example, at a place of worship).
- Take an active part in a project examining your own faith or beliefs and understanding how they affect you. Discuss your experience with your mentor or present your experience to a relevant audience.
- Organise a series of six activities for your Unit or another section to explore different faiths and beliefs.
- Complete the Scouts of the World Award.
- Complete any activity of a similar nature agreed beforehand and registered with your mentor.
- Search for 'ICV Values' in the Activity Finder for ideas on how to get started or activities you can run with your Unit or another section agreed with your mentor.
- Take a look at our information about spiritual development and spiritual reflection.
- Running a Scout’s Own would provide a great opportunity to include some spiritual reflection, and explore a particular topic, like faiths and beliefs, or Scout values. You can find more information and a suggested format for a Scouts' Own in our Host a Scouts' Own activity.