EPIC : Chief Scout’s Challenge is back for 2026/2027, and ready for your sections to sign up and take part. EPIC is a year-long initiative encouraging sections’ active participation in four key pillars of Scouting:
- Echoes – Engage with your Scout Group’s history, and create a legacy
- Programme – Deliver a vibrant, varied programme tailored to your age section.
- Investiture – Celebrate Scouting identity.
- Camping – Camp together and learn, lead and grow through outdoor adventure.
The Information Pack for EPIC : The Chief Scout’s Challenge includes an overview of the challenge, challenge requirements, challenge criteria, and application process.
You’ll find programme resources below for the Investiture part of the challenge.
Investiture Resources
Promises Posters (All Sections)
Posters of the Promises for All sections designed for printing in A2 format as a poster to hang in your meeting place.
Inclusive Investitures (All Sections)
Guide for All sections to help ensure that Investitures are inclusive for all youth members.
Beaver Scout Investiture (from Handbook)
Beaver Investiture information from the Beaver Scout handbook.
Understanding the Beaver Scout Promise
Activities to help Beaver Scouts understand the Beaver Scout Promise.
Cub Scout Investiture (from Handbook)
Cub Investiture information from the Cub Scout handbook.
Cub Scout Investiture and Promise & Law Activity
Activity to help Cub Scouts understand the Cub Scout Promise & Law and prepare for Investiture.
Scout Investiture (from Handbook)
Scout Investiture information from the Scout handbook.
Scout Investiture and Promise & Law Activity
Activity to help Scouts understand the Scout Promise & Law and prepare for Investiture.
Venture Scout Investiture (from Handbook)
Venture Investiture information from the Venture Scout handbook.
Venture Scout Underwater Investiture
Activity to organise an underwater Venture Scout Investiture.
Rover Scout Investiture (from Handbook)
Rover Investiture information from the Venture Scout handbook.