How to Do the Award in 5 Steps
Doing the Award is not about sitting in a classroom or passing an exam. It is about designing your own journey of growth, discovering what you are truly capable of, and standing out in a changing world.
Register with an Award Centre
Join through your school, university, youth organization, uniformed group (Scouts, Guides, St. John), or registered open Award Centre.
Set Your SMART Goals
With help from an adult Award Leader, choose your activities across the sections and establish realistic, ambitious goals.
Log Your Journey (Online Record Book - ORB)
Spend a minimum of one hour per week per section. Upload your reflections, photos, and progress milestones onto the Online Record Book (ORB) platform or mobile app.
Conquer the Journey
Complete your preparation, training, practice journey, and qualifying Adventurous Journey alongside your expedition team in unfamiliar territory.
Assessment & Global Certification
Once your Section Assessors and Award Leader sign off on your completed hours and goals, receive your internationally validated certificate and official pin badge.
The Award Sections
Balanced development across four continuous sections, plus a fifth Residential Project at Gold level.
Voluntary Service
Giving back to the community without financial reward.
Core Focus: Social responsibility, active citizenship, empathy, and community cohesion.
Physical Recreation
Encouraging physical fitness, endurance, and healthy lifestyle choices.
Core Focus: Teamwork, personal fitness goals, mental well-being, and sportsmanship.
Skills Development
Stimulating personal interests, creative expression, and practical capabilities.
Core Focus: Curiosity, cognitive growth, problem solving, and future employability.
Adventurous Journey
Cultivating adventure, team navigation, and outdoor survival.
Core Focus: Leadership, risk management, self-reliance, and environmental awareness.
5. Gold Residential Project
Broadening horizons through an intensive shared experience: Staying away from home for a minimum of 5 consecutive days and 4 nights while undertaking purposeful work or training with unfamiliar peers (e.g., environmental conservation, community construction, or specialized leadership retreats).
The Three Award Levels
Each level demands increasing commitment, leadership, and independence.
Bronze Level
Builds foundational habits in goal setting, community awareness, and basic outdoor skills.
- Service, Skills, Physical: 3 months each
- Major Section: +3 extra months
- Expedition: 2 Days + 1 Night
Silver Level
Fosters perseverance, team problem-solving, and greater self-discipline.
- Service, Skills, Physical: 6 months each
- Direct Entrant Major: +6 extra months
- Expedition: 3 Days + 2 Nights
Gold Level
The ultimate personal challenge requiring long-term commitment and cross-cultural adaptability.
- Service, Skills, Physical: 12 months each
- Expedition: 4 Days + 3 Nights
- Residential Project: 5 Days + 4 Nights
- Conferred: At State House by H.E. The President
Why Do The Award?
Proven capabilities that set you apart in academics, employment, and community life.
University & Career Advantage
Show employers and admissions boards verifiable evidence of high-demand soft skills — grit, leadership, problem solving, and initiative.
Real-World Connections
Build lifelong friendships, mentorship networks with accomplished leaders, and bonds beyond academic boundaries.
Self-Confidence
Overcome challenges you never thought you could manage and gain confident ownership over your personal journey.
Delivering the Award
Partnering to shape the leaders of tomorrow. The Award is delivered through licensed partner organisations — known as Award Centres. By becoming a licensed provider, your institution equips young people with a globally proven non-formal education framework that enhances your existing programs and school curriculum.
Who Can Deliver The Award?
Benefits to Your Organisation
Key Adult Roles in Delivery
Award Coordinator
Manages the overall operation, licensing compliance, and logistics of the Award program within the institution.
Award Leaders
Guide, mentor, and approve participants' regular activities and goals.
Supervisors & Assessors
Oversee expedition safety, risk mitigation, and wilderness competency assessment.
Activity Assessors
Experts, coaches, or teachers who mentor youth in specific skills, sports, or service projects.
How to Become an Award Centre
Expression of Interest
Submit your application through our official email: info@presidentsaward.go.ke.
Consultation & Licensing
Our team works with your administration to review safety/safeguarding policies and finalize your operating license.
Leader Training
Nominated staff and volunteers undergo certified Award Leader training workshops.
Launch & Onboard
Introduce the framework to your youth, onboard them to the ORB, and start transforming lives.