Students at Knox are able to participate in the Bronze, Silver or Gold Award Programs at school. Those attempting the awards are encouraged to learn through experience and to enjoy themselves in the process, but a degree of self-discipline, enterprise and effort is a basic requirement.

The Bronze and Silver Award programs comprise four mandatory sections: Service, Skills, Expedition and Physical Recreation. The Gold Award has, as well as the above four, an additional requirement of a residential project.

Bronze Award (14 years and over)	Service	Choose one form of service and undergo appropriate briefing and then undertake practical service, 15 hours spread over 3 months or complete an appropriate course of specialised training, e.g. First Aid.
	Skills	Choose a skill (hobby) and follow it for a minimum of six months.
	Expedition	Undertake and complete training and practice trip and then complete a test expedition of a minimum of two days including one night. The training is already being covered in the Outdoor Education Program. The students can use Annual Camp in Cadets as one of the expeditions.
	Physical Recreation	Improve overall performance and knowledge of one chosen activity and perform regularly for a minimum of 20 hours spread over at least 8 weeks.
Silver Award (14 years and over)	Service	30 hours spread over six months.
	Skills	12 months for Direct Silver entrants or 6 months for those who have completed Bronze.
	Expedition	Two practice trips and a test expedition (minimum 3 days and 2 nights).
	Physical Recreation	30 hours spread over at least ten weeks.
Gold Award (16 years and over)	Service	60 hours spread over twelve months.
	Skills	18 months for Direct Gold Entrants or 12 months for those who have completed Silver.
	Expedition	Three practice trips and a test expedition (minimum 4 days and 3 nights).
	Physical Recreation	40 hours spread over at least 12 weeks.
	Residential Project	Undertake some shared activity, either through voluntary service or training away from home for a period of five consecutive days.

KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Pacific Highway
PO Box 5008
Wahroonga NSW Australia 2076
T: +61 2 9487 0122 F: +61 2 9487 0186
E: contact@knox.nsw.edu.au

ABN: 43 709 615 471
CRICOS Provider Code: 00399E

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