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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
Total Months of Activity Needed - - 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
Total Months of Activity Needed 7 months 12 months 24 months

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

 

 

“I have come to realize that I not only have the power to make a difference in my community, but I have a responsibility to do it.”
Nicholas Porter
Branchland, WV