The Zodiac Plus Award is run by Scottish Scout Headquarters, but can be awarded to any Explorer Scout or Network member. On completion, you will be awarded the badge (shown above) which you can wear on your uniform whilst an Explorer or Network member.
You must complete one of the camping challenges listed below, each month for a year. Each of the 12 challenges you complete must be logged by you and verified by a leader.
You will probably complete a number of the challenges just by doing normal Explorer camps, but you will need to plan ahead to do the others you will need to win the award.
There is some flexibility if you are unable to complete a challenge in a given month (for example, during exam time).
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At 0 degrees or below
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Above 2000 feet
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On an island
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Outside the UK
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At sea level
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At a Scout activity centre
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With 20 people or more
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In a bivouac
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At least 6 feet above ground level
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Jointly with Cub Scouts
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Jointly with Scout Network
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With another Youth Organisation
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With Overseas Scouts
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To complete an Activity Badge
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At a conservation or community project
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At a County event
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In a “Spartan” bothy or barn
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In a different “Spartan” bothy or barn
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As part of an Explorer expedition
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Camp for 3 consecutive nights at different locations
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As part of a Duke of Edingurgh expedition
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As part of an Expedition on water
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As part of an Expedition on bikes
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With a new recruit
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As part of a unit camp
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In a forest
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At another County's campsite
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As part of a Join-In-Jamboree event
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At Gilwell Park
As part of an activity to promote Scouting
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Camp for 7 consecutive nights
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Underground
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In an unusual place
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As part of a Chief Scout Award or Queen Scout Award
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As part of a Young Leader training course
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Take part in one of the above activities which involves a member with Special Needs
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Take part in one of the above activities which involves an activity with a Special Group
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Pioneer ESU
