Discover
Discover is the Company Section programme aimed 11 to 15 year-olds. It was introduced at the beginning of the 2007/08 session.
Zone and Sub-zones
The Discover programme is built around three zones: Community; Recreation; and Skills. Within each zone there are 4 sub-zones:
| Community | Recreation | Skills | ||
| Christian Faith* | Christian Faith* | Christian Faith* | ||
| International | Health & Lifestyle | Creativity | ||
| Local & National | Outdoor & Adventure | Interests | ||
| Nature & Environment | Sports & Games | Life Skills |
Award Scheme
The award scheme for the Discover programme has one badge for each zone:
| Community | Recreation | Skills | ||
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| 7 points | 10 points | 7 points |
Within a session, you must gain the specified number of points in a zone in order to be awarded the badge for that zone. 1 point is gained by taking part in 1 hour of activity associated with that zone.
There are rules about which sub-zone some of these points must come from. The list below explains the requirements:
| Zone | Sub-zone | Requirement* |
| Community | Christian Faith | 1 point minimum |
| International | 1 point minimum | |
| Local & National | 1 point minimum | |
| Nature & Environment | 1 point minimum | |
| +3 points free choice | ||
| Recreation | Christian Faith | 1 point minimum |
| Health & Lifestyle | 1 point minimum | |
| Outdoor & Adventure | 1 point minimum | |
| Sports & Games | 1 point minimum | |
| +6 points free choice | ||
| Skills | Christian Faith | 1 point minimum |
| Creativity | 1 point minimum | |
| Interests | 1 point minimum | |
| Life Skills | 1 point minimum | |
| +3 points free choice | ||
| * a maximum of 4 points per sub-zone may count towards your points total for the zone (this only effects the Recreation zone) | ||
Having gained the required number of points in a zone you will be awarded Level 1 of the badge for that zone. In the subsequent session you can begin to accumulate points towards Level 2 of that badge.
Compass Badge
No matter what age you are when you join Company Section, once you have gained 6 points (2 from each zone) in your first session, you will be awarded the Compass Badge.
Discovery Badge
In your second session in Company Section, having gained the 24 points required for the Community, Recreation and Skills badges, you may gain a further 6 points (taking your total for the session to 30), and providing you fulfil the criteria listed below, you will be awarded the Discovery Badge.
- take part in a residential experience (weekend away or camp)
- play an active role in a Company, Battalion or Church event
- have good attendance for the session
Your Choice
The introduction of the Discover programme is a perfect opportunity for us to provide you with more choice about what you do at Company Section. Where the number of Officers allows, we will aim to provide you with, at the very least, a choice between 2 activities.
Our meeting night will retain its ‘core’ structure, as shown on the Programme. We will offer a choice of Discover Sessions that you can take part in.
With choice comes responsibility! If you want to gain enough points to be awarded your badges, you will have to ensure that you complete enough activities in each of the zones, and in the required sub-zones. Help is at hand, in the form of My Discover - your personal online Discover record!
Questions and Answers
Can more than one zone badge be gained in a session?
Yes. You may gain a Community, a Recreation and a Skills badge all in the same session.
Can more than one level of a badge be gained in one session?
No. Only one level of each badge can be gained in any one session.
Can points be carried over into the next session?
No. They are only valid for the session in which they have been gained.
Does the hour of activity required to gain 1 point need to be completed all at once?
No. The hour of activity may be made up of sessions as short as 10 minutes, which have been held at any stage during the session – even at camp!
What happens to our old badges (from Get the Credit scheme)?
At the end of the session, any old badges you have will be converted into the new ones.
I am in my second, third, or four year of Company Section - can I gain my Compass Badge?
Yes! We will allow you to work for the Compass Badge this session (2007/2008) if you were a member before August 2007.
I am in my third, four, or fifth year of Company Section - can I gain my Discovery Badge?
Yes! We will allow you to work for the Discovery badge up until next session (2008/2009) if you were a member before August 2007.