Youth - Program Requirements

The Congressional Award Program is about challenge. The Award offers young people the opportunity to set a personal goal and achieve it. Along the way, you will learn about yourself and about qualities like responsibility, trust and the ability to plan and organize. There are six levels of Award -- Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certificates and Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals. Each level is cumulative -- this means time spent on one award is carried with you to the next level. Start today!

Certificate Level
Min. Hours per Program Area	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Voluntary Public Service	30	60	90
Personal Development	15	30	45
Physical Fitness	15	30	45
Expedition/Exploration	1 day	2 days	3 days
Min. Total Hours	60	120	180
Min. Time to Earn the Award	-	-	6 months

Medal Level
Min. Hours per Program Area	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Voluntary Public Service	100	200	400
Personal Development	50	100	200
Physical Fitness	50	100	200
Expedition/Exploration	1 overnight	2 consecutive overnights	4 consecutive overnights
Min. Total Hours	200	400	800
Min. Time to Earn the Award	7 months	12 months	24 months

*The miminum age to register is 13 ^1/2 and you must accomplish your goals by your 24^th birthday.