MB> Probably the equivalent rank would be your life 
 MB> Scout (or one higher or lower-don't really know 
 MB> your rank system too well-maybe you could stick it 
 MB> up here on the net), the next major award is the 
 
Hi Mike... I'm afraid I'd have to disagree with your assesment and comparison 
of the Chief Scout's Award to the Life Scout rank in BSA.
The Chief Scout's Award is the highest award available to Canadian Scouts,as 
such, it is comparable to the Eagle Scout rank in BSA. The requirements for 
the award are numerous, and are meant to be as challenging (if not more 
challenging) than the BSA Eagle Scout requirements. While Chief Scout's Award 
recipients do not have to complete a project, the investigation of Canada's 
involvment in World Scouting (writte/oral presentation) requires a comparable 
amount of time. In addition, the badge requirements (pathfinder award, wORLD 
cONSEVATION BADGE), as well as the community service work constitute 
requirements which are far more rigorous than those of the BSA Life Scout 
rank.
 
Chris Baxter
4th Kingston Scouts
Kingston, Ontario.
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