What is it ?
This is an award scheme to encourage and reward young orienteers who are new to the sport.
How does it work ?
This is a four stage incentive scheme based on participants successfully locating controls. The four stages are as
follows:
| Acorn Certificate | 10 controls |
| Tree Award | 25 controls |
| Copse Award | 50 controls |
| Wood Award | 75 controls |
| Forest Award | 100 controls |
The Acorn certificate is a quick introductory incentive
The awards are achieved in blocks of 25 controls. For each award a multi coloured woven badge and an A4 certificate is awarded. The
certificate is free but there is a charge for the badge of £1.50. Achievement is monitored by recording controls on a progress card,
called a log book. Controls located for one award count towards the next.
How do I get a log book ?
Log books can be obtained from the LEI club shop at an event or you can
download a log book.
(This opens as a .pdf file in a separate window. This can then be printed using the print icon immediately above the text.)
How do I earn a control ?
Coaching sessions will be allocated a set number of controls that you can count towards an award. These will be agreed
by the lead coach at the coaching session and may vary from one coaching session to another. If you are competing in an event, every
control you visit will count as one control. You may only count one course from any event. All claimed for controls must be signed
off on your log book by a member of the Development Committee.
How do I get my award ?
Simply take your fully signed log book and £1.50 to the club shop at an event and you can get a certificate and badge.
