[1][2][3] Requirements for the award are a number of Adventure Skills, Special Interest Badges, an Expedition, and camp with an inter-cultural aspect.

A similarly named award was the final step in the personal progressive scheme of the former Scouting Ireland (CSI).

Scouting Ireland SAI used it as an award to be achieved in tandem with the progressive badge scheme.

Chief Scout's Award holders have often been received at Áras an Uachtaráin by the President of Ireland.

Requirements for the award are a number of Adventure Skills, Special Interest Badges, an Expedition, and camp with an inter-cultural aspect.