The National Award scheme

What is it?

The National Award Scheme is a programme of activities, all connected with CE in some way, which leads to the award of badges and certificates. It encourages Juniors and young people to use the talents which God has given them and helps them to attain the high standards set by Christian Endeavour. The scheme may be completed up to the age of 16 in a YP Society.

How does it work?

Juniors work at a number of tasks and receive credit for each one successfully completed. Six passes are required for the Bronze Award, seven additional passes for the Silver and a further seven for the Gold. Of the twenty tasks which must be undertaken, ten are compulsory (shown in the following list as *) and the other ten can be chosen from the remaining tasks in the list:

Bible and Christian Reading

  • Bible Knowledge (Old Testament)
  • Bible Knowledge (Gospels)
  • Bible Knowledge (Acts / Early Church)
  • Daily Bible
  • Memory Passages
  • The Ten Commandments
  • Reader
  • Public Bible
  • Bible Character
  • Bible Books

Christian Endeavour

  • CE History and Practice (three awards)
  • Missionary
  • Prayer
  • Programme Planning Group
  • Look-out
  • Speaker
  • Instrumentalist
  • Floating CE
  • Publicity
  • Pianist
  • Writer
  • Singer
  • Dance / Drama in Worship
  • Chairman
  • Talk using PowerPoint

Practical Christian Living

  • Family Responsibility
  • Church Responsibility
  • Good Manners
  • Alcohol and Drug Education
  • Caring for Others
  • Social Activity
  • Your Church in the Community
  • Craft work

How do you start?

Leaders should obtain a copy of the "National Award Scheme" book, which provides full details of the requirements for each subject, from:

CE Headquarters - see the contact us page

How do you keep going?

On enrolment, Juniors receive a Progress Book into which is inserted an appropriately completed certificate every time a subject is passed. When six passes have been obtained (including two compulsory ones), the Progress Book is sent off to the National Award Scheme Convener and the Junior receives a Certificate and a Badge at Bronze level. The same procedure is followed at Silver and Gold levels.

The National Award Scheme can help your CE group to fulfil the aim of CE which is to train children and young people for the service of Christ and the Church.

If you would like further information or training on how to get started or, if you have started but would like some advice, please feel free to contact CE Headquarters.

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