1. The Compass Award
For those aged years

2. The Compass Award… IS: a challenging, non-competitive and
rewarding program
FOR:
Anyone aged years

3. What do you get from The Compass Award?
leadership and teamwork skills
You get to help out in the community
You get to build your own program with activities you enjoy!
a chance to gain the benefits of The Duke of Ed Award at a younger age

4. The four Sections are: Physical Activity Hobbies/Skills Volunteering
Exploration

5. Physical Activity Participate in school or community sport
Join a dance class
Learn a martial art
Regularly go for a walk
Run around the school yard at lunchtime.
Take up skipping
Try zumba or yoga
Swim

6. Hobbies/ Skills Learn a musical instrument Learn board games Cooking
Learn a language
Practise crosswords/sudoku or other puzzles
Take up a craft

7. Volunteering ● Take a role of responsibility at school
● Coach or Referee a sport
● Volunteer at a local community organisation
● Help in junior classrooms
● Environmental causes
● Help at a special school fundraiser e.g. fete, cake stall, flood relief

8. Exploration - ideas
Plan & take a trip somewhere new of 8 hours duration:
The city
The beach
A National Park
Sovereign Hill
A zoo
Go on a bushwalk
Go on a bike ride
Learn some safety and navigation skills
Level 4 only – Take an overnight trip, camping and cooking your own meals

10. Choosing an Assessor must know more about the activity than you do
must be over the age of 18
Preferably not an immediate family member
is able to oversee your progress

11. Goal Setting – SMART goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely

12. Is this a SMART goal?
My goal is to become the best hockey player in the known universe!

13. Is this a SMART goal?
My goal is to eventually become skilled at karate.

14. Is this a SMART goal?
My goal is to learn how to cook 4 good pasta dishes within 3 Months.

15. Other things you should know
Record Book
Certificates and Badges